The PA CareKit is a resource to support caregivers including spouses, adult children, and grandparents raising grandchildren, that provides training, connection to respite services, and personalized tools to help informal caregivers address their unique situations.
The PA CareKit offers an array of person-centered support like personalized and tailored resource guides, and resources for families to evaluate and select professional caregivers.
The development of the PA CareKit started in August 2024 and took nine months to complete. It is the result of year one of implementing Aging Our Way, PA – a 10-year plan to improve the infrastructure of aging services.
Learn more about the PA CareKit on the Department of Aging’s website
The program aims to alleviate the stresses associated with caregiving by focusing on the well-being of the caregiver, providing access to respite care, addressing the need for formal and informal supports, and providing financial reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs associated with caregiving-related services and supplies. The program is administered by your local Area Agency on Aging. Each caregiver is assigned a care manager who will come to the care receivers’ home, conduct a comprehensive assessment of the needs of the caregiver, provide support, and work with them to develop a person-centered plan of care. Call us at 570-524-2100.
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Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
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PAHousingSearch.com
Free web-based inventory of affordable rental housing in Pennsylvania including information about apartment locations, rental prices, accessibility features, development amenities, current vacancies, and the status of the waiting list.
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Senior Crimestoppers
A nationwide crime prevention program safeguarding senior housing residents (along with their family members and facility staff) against theft, abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, and other crimes and actions.
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Senior Food Box Program & ElderShare Program
The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank’s private ElderShare program provides a monthly box of food to seniors 60 years of age or older whose total household income does not exceed the listed guidelines. ElderShare is in addition to any other food assistance the participant may receive, except that potential participants cannot be current recipients of the USDA’s monthly Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) for low-income seniors.
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PA Senior Food Box Program is a monthly supplemental food program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) administered in 26 central Pennsylvania counties by the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. Each month, a food box will be available to income-qualified senior citizens aged 60 years and older.
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PA State Websites
Pennsylvania State Website
pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Aging
aging.pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Health
health.pa.gov
Pennsylvania Health and Human Services
dhs.pa.gov
Pennsylvania Health Law Project
Free legal advice to low-income people with insurance problems or who don’t have health insurance. For assistance, call the helpline: 1-800-274-3258.
phlp.org
Pennsylvania Homecare Association
pahomecare.org
Pennsylvania Office of Long Term Living
pa.gov/agencies/dhs/departments-offices/oltl-info.html
Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
dmva.pa.gov
PA Navigate – Connects Pennsylvanians with health and social care services in their local community.
pa-navigate.org
Pennsylvania COMPASS – online tool for Pennsylvanians to apply for many health and human service programs and manage benefit information.
compass.dhs.pa.gov
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Consumer Protection Tools to Report Scams and Predatory PracticesPennsylvania now has a new centralized consumer protection hotline, website and email address to make it easier for residents to report scams, resolve financial and insurance issues, and access help from the Commonwealth. Call 1-866-PACOMPLAINT (1-866-722-6675), visit pa.gov/consumer, or email consumer@pa.gov to report financial, insurance, and consumer concerns.
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