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. Click Here

 

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. Click Here.

SNAP (Food Stamps) The Food Stamp program can help you purchase food for you and your family. Click Here

Medicaid Medicaid (Medical Assistance) is free health insurance for low-income families. Click Here.                   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.     If the hotline and the Special Needs Coordinator are not able to help you, please email us or call (215) 972-0700.     Aetna Better Health: The Pregnancy Care Management program at 1 (866) 638-1232 and ask to speak to a Special Needs Coordinator.       Americhoice: Special Needs Unit Line (215) 991-4370, ask for a Special Needs Coordinator if the hotline is not able to assist you.       Coventry Cares: The Special Needs Unit at 1 (866) 427-9721 and ask to be directed to the OB Case Manager.       Health Partners: Perinatal Hotline (215) 991-4182, ask for a Special Needs Coordinator if the hotline is not able to assist you.  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.

Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) offers free or low cost health insurance for children. Click Here

Social Security Administration The Social Security Administration has information on Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Benefits for persons with disabilities. Click Here

TANF TANF is cash assistance for families in need. Click Here

WIC The WIC program provides nutritional food for pregnant women and children up to age six. Click Here

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.