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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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State
Rep. Bill Kortz |
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State-run COMPASS Web site provides easy access to services
HARRISBURG, Dec. 9 – State Rep. Bill Kortz, D-Allegheny, said constituents seeking state social services can now access many of these through one Web site, www.COMPASS.state.pa.us.
"So much help is accessible via the Internet today, and this provides an easy one-stop shop for Pennsylvanians in need," Kortz said.
The state-run Web portal allows residents to learn about services, see if they qualify for programs, apply for those programs and even reapply when it's time for renewal.
COMPASS provides access to the following state services: health care coverage, Medicaid, medical assistance for workers with disabilities, Children's Health Insurance Program, adultBasic health insurance, food stamp benefits, cash assistance, long-term living services, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program and free or reduced-price school meals.
Kortz said all COMPASS applications are available in English and Spanish.
The COMPASS Web site also is accessible from Kortz's state Web site, www.pahouse.com/Kortz.
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