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Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veteran Affairs - Military Family Relief Assistance Program

1 Garrison Road, Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA 17003

Eligibility

The Program applies to Pennsylvania residents who:
  • Are serving on 30 or more consecutive days of active duty with the
Pennsylvania Army or Air National Guard or Reserve Components of the Armed Forces (Army Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Coast Guard Reserve).
  • Are serving on 30 or more consecutive days of active duty with the
active armed forces (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard).
  • Are serving on 30 or more consecutive days of state active duty
for emergencies or duty under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact in the Pennsylvania Army or Air National Guard.
  • Are members in good standing the Pennsylvania Army or Air National
Guard or Reserve Component of the Armed Forces for a period of one year after completion of a qualifying tour of active duty of 30 or more consecutive days when the financial need is directly related to the member's active duty period.
  • Are former members of the Armed Forces of the United States, the R

Application process

Contact the County Director of Veterans Affairs in the county you reside to apply for this program.

Fees

Services provided free of charge.

Service area

PA
Provides emergency financial assistance to eligible PA service members and their eligible family members, and must have a direct and immediate financial need as a result of circumstances beyond their control.

Providing organization

Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veteran Affairs
Provides resources and assistance to Pennsylvania's one million veterans and their families, and provides care for aging and disabled veterans. Also prepares and deploys the Pennsylvania National Guard for worldwide combat and combat support operations and provides trained personnel to state and local authorities in times of natural disaster or civil strife. Provides financial assistance, in the form of grants, to eligible Pennsylvania service members and their eligible family members through the Pennsylvania Military Family Relief Assistance Program (PA MFRAP). Offers its veterans six extended care facilities throughout the state. The level of care provided includes personal care, skilled nursing care, domicilliary care, and dementia care. These facilities offer qualified veterans and their spouses dedicated, superior care.