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Benefits Helpline

General information about Pennsylvania's public assistance programs including, Cash Assistance, Medical Assistance/Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/Food Stamps) and LIHEAP. Information is available by phone or internet.

Related Services

Physical Address

Application process

Telephone, internet

Fee

None

Eligibility

Anyone wanting information on federal, state and local benefits programs

Service area

PA

Agency info

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services

Provides public welfare programs and services. These services include eligibility and benefits determination, foster care, juvenile justice, early childhood development, services for persons with developmental disabilities, autism services, long term living programs, management of state psychiatric hospitals, and management of the Medical Assistance physical and behavioral health care programs.