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Recession Resources
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| General Tools to Find Help Fast |
- PhillySOS - Directory of services in Philadelphia, from the Department of Human Services.
- Connect2-1-1 - Information about food and housing assistance, local hospitals and clinics, childcare, and afterschool programs in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties.
- PA COMPASS - The fast and easy way to apply for Pennsylvania benefits- anytime and anywhere. COMPASS is an online application for Pennsylvanians to apply for many health and human service programs, including medical assistance, children's insurance, adult basic insurance, cash assistance, low income home energy assistance program, food stamps, long term care, and school meals.
- GovBenefits.gov - A collaborative effort of 17 Federal agencies. New benefit information is added as GovBenefits.gov continues to expand information on Federal, State and local government benefit programs for individuals.
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| Parental Tools |
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| Legal Tools |
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| Health Tools |
- Healthcare.gov (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services) - Provides consumers with both public and private health coverage options tailored specifically for their needs in a single, easy-to-use tool.
- Recession Healthcare Toolkit - From Phillyhealthinfo.org, your source for local health information.
- Medline Plus - Must-see authoritative health information from the National Library of Medicine.
- Pennsylvania Public Health Information Clearinghouse - Pamphlets on health, including drugs.
- Medicare.gov - Caregiver - A website designed by Medicare specifically for caregivers, with information on billing, filing claims, getting in-home services, comparing facilities, and how to get financial and legal help.
- Medicare.gov - Hospital Compare - Comparisons on how well hospitals care for patients with certain medical conditions or surgical procedures, and results from a survey of patients about the quality of care they received during a recent hospital stay.
- Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council - An independent state agency responsible for addressing the problem of escalating health costs, ensuring the quality of care, and increasing access for all citizens regardless of ability to pay.
- Who Cares: Sources of Information About Health Care Products and Services - The Federal Trade Commission has created this website to help you find reliable sources of information on health topics important to you, whether you're an older consumer or a family member, caregiver, or friend.
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| Tax and Tax Rebate Tools |
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| Senior Tools |
- Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
- Housing Options from the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
- A Guide to Legal Issues for Pennsylvania Senior Citizens, 2009-2010 - Published by the PA Bar Association and PA Bar Insurance and Trust Fund.
- PHFA Affordable Apartment Locator (PAL) - Developed by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency to link consumers to affordable housing options statewide intended for consumers who are searching for affordable apartments and for property managers and developers who wish to market their affordable vacant units.
- Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly (CARIE) - A nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia, CARIE's sole focus is on advocacy through a comprehensive array of activities, community education programs, professional training and consultation, and referral using a client-centered approach. Programs and services include community education, professional training, and individual counseling and problem solving.
- Pennsylvania Senior Law Center - Senior Law Center protects the rights and interests of seniors in need, providing free legal services, community legal education, professional training, advice, information and referral services, and advocacy.
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| New Americans Tools |
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| Crime Victims and Ex-Offenders Tools |
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| Tools for Homelessness |
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