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COMPASS
  • WHAT WE OFFER
      • Health Care

      • HealthChoices, Pennsylvania's Medical Assistance program, provides you and your family with many health care options.

      • Learn More about Pennsylvania's Medical Assistance expansion plan

      • Medical Assistance
      • Medicaid For Former Foster Care Youth
      • CHIP
      • Pennsylvania's Health Insurance Marketplace (Pennie)
      • Food & Nutrition

      • The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the School Meals program help you and your family buy food and receive nutritious free or reduced-price school meals.



      • SNAP
      • School Meals
      • Employment and Training Services
      • Home and Community Based Service Referrals

      • Home and Community Based Services provide services beyond those covered by Medical Assistance that enable an individual to remain in a community setting. The following services are not available to be applied for on COMPASS, but you can submit a referral to express your interest in the service. Go to Do I Qualify? to submit your referral today.



      • Early Intervention Services
      • Intellectual Disability Services
      • Adult Autism Services
      • Other Benefits


      • Cash Assistance
      • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
      • Child Care Works
      • Long Term Living Services - Home and Community Based
      • Long Term Living Services - Nursing Home and Related Facilities
      • Emergency Rental Assistance Program
      • 2021-2022 Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer

      • SEE ALL BENEFITS
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      • Using COMPASS


      • COMPASS Web-Based Tutorial
      • COMPASS Quick Reference Guide
      • COMPASS Community Partner Web-Based Tutorial
      • COMPASS Community Partner Quick Reference Guide
      • COMPASS Community Partner Online Self-Registration Guide
      • COMPASS Training Guide for Food Service Directors and Staff
      • Early Learning Program and Provider Search Quick Reference Guide
      • Important Links


      • Find Early Learning Programs and Child Care Providers
      • Find Home and Community Based Services Providers
      • 1095-B Tax Form Reprint
      • Check Application Status
      • Free Summer Meals for Children
      • Voter Registration and Information
      • Voter Registration Form
      • Family Safety Information
      • Employment and Training Programs
      • Other Health and Human Service Programs
      • FAQs


      • PLEASE READ Rights and Responsibilities
      • Health Care Coverage
      • Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
      • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps)
      • Cash Assistance
      • Home and Community Based Services
      • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
      • Child Care Works
      • ERAP FAQ

      • SEE ALL FAQs
      • Site Map


      • Apply Now
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      • 1-800-692-7462
      • Call us between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you are hearing impaired, call TTY/TTD at 1-800-451-5886. If you have a question during non-business hours or prefer to use email.

      • Send an Email
      • Have a question about CHIP benefits or eligibility?


      • Please visit the CHIP website at www.chipcoverspakids.com and click on "FAQ" at the top right corner to find answers to most questions.

      • Have a question about the status of your School Meals application or questions about the program?


      • Please contact the school your child attends.

      • More Information


      • If you have other questions or need additional information, please visit the contact page for all up-to-date details.


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      • Community Partners

      • Community Partners are community-based agencies, organizations, coalitions, hospitals, church groups, sponsors of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and other groups that wish to help Pennsylvanians submit applications for health and human services.


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      • Service Providers

      • Service Providers and Business Partners are public utilities that provide Lifeline and other program benefits to low-income individuals.


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      • Emergency Rental Assistance Program


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      • Individuals & Families

      • My COMPASS Account is a secure, central location for your application and benefit information. With your My COMPASS Account, you can:
        • Apply for benefits
        • Renew your benefits
        • Check the status of your application
        • Upload documentation for your application or case
        • View your benefit information, such as benefit amount and renewal date
        • Report changes to your case, such as a change in income or address
        • Receive e-Notices
        • Manage other aspects of your benefits online

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The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. DHS does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, creed, religious affiliation, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.

DHS PROVIDES:


Free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as:
  • Qualified sign language interpreters
  • Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats
Free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as:
  • Qualified interpreters
  • Information written in other languages

If you need these services, contact your local county assistance office.

If you believe that DHS has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with: The Bureau of Equal Opportunity, Room 223, Health and Welfare Building, P.O. Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA 17105- 2675, (717) 787-1127, TTY (800) 654-5484, Fax - (717) 772-4366, or Email - RA-PWBEOAO@pa.gov. You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax, or email. If you need help filing a grievance, the Bureau of Equal Opportunity is available to help you.

You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf, or by mail or phone at:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 509F, HHH Building Washington, D.C. 20201
1-800-368-1019, 800-537-7697 (TDD)

Complaint forms are available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html


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