Contact Information 

District Office
1555 Highlands Drive
Suite 110
Lititz, PA 17543
Phone:  (717) 626-1776
FAX:  (717) 626-4234

Capitol Office
Hon. John Bear
145B East Wing
PO Box 202097
Harrisburg PA 17120-2097
(717) 787-1776

E-Mail:  
jbear@pahousegop.com

 
Economic Survival Guide
In these tough economic times, I have compiled a comprehensive list of programs and services available locally and from state government.  Please use these links to help you and your family get connected to some of the basic needs the state and local contacts can offer.  

Education
Whether you need your high school equivalency or are planning to go to college, the following help provide answers:
 

GED
http://education-portal.com/articles/All_About_the_GED:_Pennsylvania.html

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
www.pheaa.org 

Education Planner
www.educationplanner.org 

Financial Aid
www.finaid.org 

Need a Lift
http://www.needalift.org/ 

Employment and Career Services
State government jobs, public sector jobs and other services are just a click away:
 

PA Civil Service Job Bank 

Career Link 

Finding a Job 

PA Career Guide 

Lancaster County Career Link
http://www.jobs4lancaster.com/ 

Lancaster County Chapter of SCORE
http://www.scorelancaster.org/

Food, Shelter and Clothing
The following links can assist you with anything from home financing, to food and clothing, to state-subsidized child care:
 

Mortgage Assistance Information 

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
www.phfa.org 

Tabor 
www.tabornet.org 

Child Care
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/ChildCareEarlyEd/003670906.htm 

Utility Help 

LIHEAP
Low Income Heating & Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) 

PPL
www.pplelectric.com/ 

UGI
www.ugi.com  

Office of Consumer Advocate
www.oca.state.pa.us 

Food and Clothing Assistance

Angel Food Ministries
www.angelfoodministries.com/ 

Lancaster County Council of Churches
www.lccouncilofchurches.org/programs.html 

Health Care
The following links can assist people in helping to find medical care for adults and children:
 

Medical

Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) 
chipcoverspakids.com  

adultBasic
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/health_insurance/9189/adultbasic/592645

Healthy Woman Project
HealthyWoman Project 

Love’em with a Checkup
Love'em with a Checkup - Prenatal/Primary Child Health Care 

Pennsylvania Dept of Health
PA Department of Health 

Health & Human Services Resource Guide
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/health_services_and_resources/11606

Medical Assistance 
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/About/OMAP/ 

Dental Information and Programs 

The Pennsylvania Dental Association
http://www.padental.org/ 

Vision
http://www.aoa.org/visionusa.xml 

Pharmaceutical

Long-Term Care Patient Access to Pharmaceuticals Act (Act 114)
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2007&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=2034&pn=3198  

Partnership for Prescription Assistance
https://www.pparx.org/Intro.php 

Legal
Legal assistance to seniors and pro bono legal counsel can be viewed below: 

Senior Law Center

MidPenn Legal Services 

Senior Citizens
State programs for income-eligible older Pennsylvanians and an employment link just a click away: 

PACE/PACENET information/forms 

Property Tax/Rent Rebate
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/property_tax___rent_rebate_program/11410

Employment Services for Older Pennsylvanians  

Veterans Assistance
Assistance to veterans both at the state and federal level can be obtained using the following links:

United States Veterans Administration

PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs 

Lancaster County - Department of Veterans' Affairs