Both lawmakers who want to limit and expand General Assistance agree that the program is vital but isn’t working as is. “For some, life’s burdens may feel overwhelming, leaving them vulnerable and ...

A decades-old state program that provides cash assistance to more than 60,000 Pennsylvanians will end this week, a move state officials say will save about $150 million annually but advocates fear ...

Pennsylvania’s general assistance program used to provide cash assistance to people who temporarily couldn’t support themselves. That included, in part, individuals who were disabled, victims of ...

The Johnson County Social Services Department is hiring a general assistance specialist to work with the General Assistance Program, as the county sees an increased need for the service. The new ...

Learn how Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) works, its uses in government assistance programs like SNAP, and how it aids ...

The General Assistance program from Johnson County has seen an increase of over 200 users since its last program update on Nov. 30, 2022, with 797 households receiving assistance through the program ...

Pennsylvania became the latest state to end its general assistance program last week, revoking benefits for nearly 70,000 of its citizens after a one-month extension ran out on August 1. The program ...

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