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DMVA: Veterans benefits continue to be available during COVID-19

April 27, 2020

The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) wants to assure veterans that state and federal benefits processing are still on-going. The DMVA and the Federal VA both continue to work remotely to provide …

Department of Agriculture provides guidance for community gardens to continue amid COVID-19

April 24, 2020

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has issued guidance for volunteers and employees of community gardens to continue working, with precautions, in recognition of them being critical to the resiliency of local food systems in Pennsylvania. …

Bucks County 2020 Senior Games Cancelled

April 23, 2020

Due to the state mandates and social-gathering recommendations surrounding COVID-19, we are cancelling our Senior Games as well as our inaugural Kick-Off event for 2020. Our priority is the safety and well-being of our game …

PUC encourages awareness of telephone discount Lifeline program to consumers at risk of isolation during challenging times

April 23, 2020

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is encouraging consumers across the state, especially those most vulnerable to social isolation, to understand the resources available through the Lifeline program to help them stay connected to their …

Human Services announces CHIP to maintain enrollment for families during COVID-19 crisis

April 23, 2020

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has announced that it is making temporary changes to Pennsylvania’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to keep families enrolled in CHIP for the duration of the public health …

Family Service provides life-sustaining services, doors remain open

April 22, 2020

For 66 years, Family Service Association of Bucks County has helped thousands of Bucks County residents each year through the toughest times of their lives.

Today, amidst the COVID-10 pandemic, Family Service’s doors remain open. …

Dept. of Aging: Essential court functions  and legal assistance are available

April 22, 2020

As Pennsylvanians follow the Governor’s stay-at-home order and social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 emergency, the Pennsylvania Department of Aging and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Office of Elder Justice in the Courts remind older adults …

Human Services issues personal care home and assisted living guidance, launches training program and learning network amid COVID-19 crisis

April 22, 2020

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has issued guidance to DHS-licensed personal care homes and assisted living residences and is launching education support and clinical coaching with the Jewish Healthcare Foundation and Temple University, …

Fraud Alert – Coronavirus scams

April 22, 2020

submitted by Michael D. Bannon, Director, Bucks County Consumer Protection / Weights & Measures

Bucks County Consumer Protection wants area residents to be aware that scams and misinformation related to the coronavirus pandemic unfortunately continue …

PUC urges consumers to know their options, seek out needed resources to keep utility bills affordable during COVID-19 pandemic

April 22, 2020

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is urging consumers to understand the resources and options available to help keep utility service affordable during the COVID-19 Pandemic, and to contact their utilities for assistance before bills …

Pennsylvania launches COVID-19 job hiring portal

April 22, 2020

Pennsylvanians looking for work can now find life-sustaining businesses that are hiring through a new online COVID-19 job portal the Department of Labor & Industry has launched.

“Many life-sustaining businesses across Pennsylvania are hiring and this new portal …

Department of Aging offers online COVID-19 resource guide for older Pennsylvanians

April 22, 2020

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging has launched an online COVID-19 resource guide to help older adults easily find useful information related to their health, safety and well-being.

The guide is housed on the department’s website under “COVID-19 Resource …