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Assistance​

Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Information and resources about the ACA for individuals, families, and providers

Cash Assistance
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and General Assistance

Employment and Training Programs
Resources for Pennsylvanians to start and succeed on their career path

Find Facilities and Locations
Find facilities and locations

Health Care and Medical Assistance
Medical assistance in Pennsylvania including access, treatment, and prevention

Guaranteed Income Pilot Projects
Get information about Guaranteed Income pilot projects operating around the Commonwealth

Heating Assistance/LIHEAP
Get help with heating your home

Home Water Help/LIHWAP
Get help with overdue home water bills.

Housing
Resources and strategies for Housing in Pennsylvania

Legal Services in Pennsylvania 
Help with legal matters for Pennsylvanians who cannot afford an attorney

Search for Provider
Provider search tool

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
Get help with food, EBT, find income limits, and work requirements

Mental Health & Substance Abuse

Find Centers of Excellence (COE)
Centers of Excellence are available to help make sure people dealing with opioid-related substance use disorder are able to stay in treatment in their communities. These centers coordinate care for people with Medicaid. Find a facility near you.

Mental Health Services
Programs and resources, eligibility, and network of care

State Hospitals
Locate your nearest State Hospital

Student Assistance Program (SAP) 
A systematic team within schools to remove barriers to learning and assist in identifying issues including alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and mental health issues which pose a barrier to a student's success.

Substance Abuse Services
Find Centers of Excellences and other resources

Suicide Prevention Task Force
In May 2019, the Wolf Administration announced a first-of-its-kind, statewide Suicide Prevention Task Force to develop Pennsylvania's statewide suicide prevention plan

Fraud & Abuse

Clearances and Background Checks
Fingerprinting, FBI Background Checks, Applications, and Clearances

Domestic Violence Crisis and Prevention
Resources and where to get help

Rape Crisis and Prevention
Resources and help for victims/survivors, sexual violence prevention tools

Report Abuse
Report child abuse or abuse of adults with disabilities 

Welfare Fraud Tipline
Call 1-844-DHS-TIPS tipline