How to Apply for Public Assistance in Pennsylvania
- 1). Click on the website's COMPASS link. Follow the instructions and complete the application form. All questions must be answered truthfully. After completing the form, proofread the document for accuracy. Double check the facts you have given. Be sure that the information is verifiable. Press the Submit button. After submission, a screen may appear instructing you to print a copy of the application. Click the print link and then keep the copy in a safe place.
You can also contact the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare if you have further questions.
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
1-800-692-7462 - 2). Visit your local county assistance office to fill out an application for benefits. Use the county assistance office's website to choose the office that best suits your location. Bring your Green Card identification if you are not a citizen of the United States. You must also bring your driver's license, Social Security card, utilities bill and/or telephone bill. Bring originals. The department will copy the original and return it to you. You can also contact the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare at 800-692-7462 if you have additional questions.
- 3). Click the download paper application link--English Version or Version Espanola. Complete the application and mail it to your local county assistance office. Pay attention to the instructions. If you are asked to enclose documents with the application, remember to add those documents in the envelope before sending the package off. You can also contact the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare at 800-692-7462 if you have additional questions.
- 4). Access all the service links that are available for your use on y=the DPW's website. The links are on the left hand side of the website. You can also access Download Forms that suit your needs. These forms are on the right hand side of the main page.
