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Pennsylvania Resources

Family Issues
Child Care Works Office of Children, Youth and Families 7th & Forster St # 131 Harrisburg, PA 17120 Toll-free: 1-877-4-PA-KIDS (Child Care Information Service) Telephone: 717-787-4756 http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ocyf/ childcarewks/ccwchildcareworks.asp	Child Care Works helps eligible low-income families pay their child care costs by providing child care subsidies; most families eligible for subsidized child care pay between just $5 and $25 each week for their child care -- regardless of the number of children who receive care. Working families with incomes that are at or below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines (FPIG) -- up to $35,300 annually for a family of four -- could qualify for a subsidy. Families can remain in the program until their income reaches 235 percent of the FPIG, or $41,477 for a family of four.
Fatherhood Initiative Juanita Devine Regional Program Manager for Child Support Enforcement Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families 150 South Independence Mall West, Suite 864 Philadelphia, PA 19106-3499 Telephone: 215-861-4054 Fax 215-861-4070 http://fatherhood.hhs.gov/fi-regions.htm	HHS and its regional offices work to coordinate fatherhood activities throughout the states and have sponsored a variety of forums to bring together local public and private organizations and individuals to support fathers' involvement in their families and communities.
Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children Joan L. Benso, Executive Director 20 North Market Square, Suite 300 Harrisburg, PA 17101-1632 Telephone: 717-236-5680 Fax: 717-236-7745 E-mail: info@papartnerships.org www.papartnerships.org	PPC works with individuals and organizations in the public and private sectors to develop common agendas and strategies that promote the well-being of Pennsylvania children.
Senior Issues
Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly 1315 Walnut Street Suite 1000 Philadelphia, PA 19107 Toll-Free: 800-356 3606 Telephone: 215-545-5728 Fax: 215-545-5372 http://www.carie.org/	CARIE is a leader in providing direct assistance to the elderly, their families, and professionals in the aging field. Through telephone contacts and site visits to Philadelphia-area long term care facilities, the agency assists older people and their caregivers to assess needs, identify service resources, and make the necessary connections to resolve elder care issues.
Pennsylvania Department of Aging Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Aging 555 Walnut Street, 5th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17101-1919 Telephone: 717-783-1550 Fax: 717-783-6842 E-mail: aging@state.pa.us http://www.aging.state.pa.us/	Department of Public Welfare sponsored services include assessments for nursing facility care, nursing facility financial assistance, health care services, and community services.
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