My office is here to help you

Rep. Leanne Krueger March 4, 2025 | 2:33 PM

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Dear neighbor,

In addition to my mobile office hours and the events I hold throughout the community, please remember that my dedicated and talented staff can help you with a wide variety of state-related matters every day at my Brookhaven office, located at 115 E. Brookhaven Road. From filing for a Property Tax/Rent Rebate to obtaining a disability placard or SEPTA senior pass, we are here for you.

I also work hard to connect municipal officials, emergency service providers and local organizations with state funding that might be available to them. I keep an updated list of state grant opportunities on my website.

The Shapiro administration also launched a handy tool to search for grants. Visit this page to discover what’s available.

As always, please reach out by phone at 610-534-6880 or email at RepKrueger@pahouse.net if you have a question or want to offer feedback.

IN THE DISTRICT

Episcopal Place at Park Row in Upland Borough

My staff and I enjoyed our time with residents at Episcopal Place at Park Row in Upland Borough on Friday morning for Pop Up Constituent Services and a Farmers Market. We partnered with Sharing Excess to bring fresh and health food directly to our community.

Thank You, Blood Donors

Thank you to those who donated at our community blood drive at Congregation Ohev Shalom on Friday. The Red Cross collected 28 units from 27 participants. Their donations are helping the Red Cross provide lifesaving blood to 84 patients in need.

We also recognized Frederick Orthlieb for his 157 donations of 155 units!

Mitzvah Circle Visit

Last week I joined fellow legislators from the PA Southeast Delegation to visit Mitzvah Circle, an amazing organization that serves families across the region, including many in Delaware County, providing necessities, clothing, and support to people and families struggling with poverty, homelessness and serious illness. Our group filled over 70 boxes of essentials for local families in need.

UPCOMING MOBILE OFFICE HOURS

I offer mobile office hours at multiple locations throughout the district to ensure that everyone I represent has access to the services my office provides. We look forward to seeing you at the location that is most convenient for you.

DCHA Fairgrounds on Tuesday, March 11

DCHA Kinder Park on Thursday, March 13

FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES

PA House Scholarship

Applications are now being accepted for the PA House of Representatives Scholarship for high school seniors. The award includes the value of one semester of tuition at the State System of Higher Education for each of four years.

Apply by April 15. Learn more here.

Paying for Higher Education

PHEAA is offering financial aid webinars in March to help you improve your financial literacy, understand the financial aid timeline and learn how to make the most of your borrowing decisions. Visit this page to learn more and register.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Medicare Updates Webinar on Wednesday, March 12
6 p.m. online
Call my office at 610-534-6880 or email RepKrueger@pahouse.net to get the webinar link.

Property Tax/ Rent Rebate Event on Friday, March 14

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Trinity Health at DCHA Kinder Park

1857 Constitution Ave., Woodlyn, 19094

Community Blood Drive on Thursday, March 20
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Brookhaven Municipal Center
2 Cambridge Road, Brookhaven
Schedule your blood donation here.

Property Tax/ Rent Rebate Event on Thursday, March 27

12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Village Green Mobile Home Community

1000 Park Ave., Aston, 19014

COMMUNITY EVENTS & INFORMATION

Birds of Delaware Valley Talk and Walk

Talk on Thursday, March 27 – 6:30 p.m.
Roosevelt Community Center, CR #4
464 S. Old Middletown Road, Media

Walk on Saturday, March 29 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Longview Park- East-side parking area
742 W. Rose Tree Road, Media

For Federal Workers Recently Separated from Employment

The Department of Labor and Industry recently updated its web page for federal employees and shared some of their information with me: Federal Civilian Employees (UCFE) | Department of Labor and Industry | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The first piece of information on their page explains location and eligibility. “Duty station” is generally the place where the work was performed. It’s important to note that the federal agency assigns the duty station, and L&I will use the duty station which the federal agency provides. As this is not something the State Department controls, people will need to know their duty station from their separating employer. This information will eventually be printed on the SF-50, but affected people may not receive their separation forms for months after their employment ends.

The process for federal workers works like this:

The person files a claim.
L&I’s system reaches out to the federal agency the claimant indicated as their employer to request wages and separation information.
When wages are received, those wages are added based on federal duty station and program rules.
- Note: claimants must continue filing weekly as long as they are still unemployed. However, a claim cannot proceed toward payments or adjudication until the claim is financially eligible.
When separation information is received, L&I will adjudicate using PA law if there is an issue to be addressed. At this point, the claim proceeds like any other regular UC claim.