Public Assistance/Family Support
Maternity Care Coalition's MOMobile staff can help you understand how public benefits may help your family. We can help you enroll in:
- Child Care Subsidy
- Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- Food Stamp Program
- Medicaid
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
- Women's Infants and Children's Supplemental Food Program (WIC)
We also help wage earners receive the Earned Income Tax Credit, and we assist parents who are receiving TANF navigate Pennsylvania's Welfare to Work Program. The MOMobile program supports parents in setting achievable goals, participating in education and training, accessing and utilizing child care, and gaining and maintaining employment.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Access to Social Services (COMPASS)
COMPASS lets you apply online for many public benefits in Pennsylvania including cash, medical, CHIP, food stamps, LIHEAP and more.
www.compass.state.pa.us
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For more information on public benefits: |
- Child Care Subsidy
- Child Care Subsidy can help working parents pay for childcare for their infants and young children.
www.dpw.state.pa.us
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- Food Stamp
- The Food Stamp program can help you purchase food for you and your family.
www.dpw.state.pa.us/LowInc/FoodStamps
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- Medicaid
- Medicaid (Medical Assistance) is free health insurance for low-income families.
www.dpw.state.pa.us
If you have trouble getting prenatal care appointments, call your
Managed Care Company’s hotline for pregnant women. If you are not
receiving the help you need, ask to be connected with the Special Needs
Coordinator. Each Managed Care Organization has a Special Needs
Coordinator who is there to assist you with finding a provider and
getting timely prenatal care appointments.
Keystone Mercy: Wee Care Hotline at (215) 863-5711, if the hotline is not able to assist you, ask for Debra Anthony, Supervisor for the Wee Care Prenatal Program.
Americhoice: Special Needs Unit Line (215) 991-4370, ask for a Special Needs Coordinator if the hotline is not able to assist you.
Health Partners: Perinatal Hotline (215) 991-4182, ask for a Special Needs Coordinator if the hotline is not able to assist you.
If the hotline and the Special Needs Coordinator are not able to help you, please contact us at mcc@Momobile.org or (215) 972-0700.
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- Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) offers free or low cost health insurance for children.
www.chipcoverspakids.com
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- Social Security Administration
- The Social Security Administration has information on Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Benefits for persons with disabilities.
www.ssa.gov/phila/
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- TANF
- TANF is cash assistance for families in need.
www.dpw.state.pa.us/
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- WIC
- The WIC program provides nutritional food for pregnant women and children up to age six.
www.dsf.health.state.pa.us
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For assistance completing applications, or to learn more about Maternity Care Coalition services for pregnant women and families, call or visit your local MOMobile. For a complete listing of MOMobile sites click here.
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