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Mental Health Association (MHA)
105 Brighton Ave
Rochester, PA 15074
The Representative Payee Program at the MHA in Rochester helps to promote a higher level of independent living through guidance, education, and support to prevent eviction, loss of utility services, lack of food, debts, and financial exploitation.
The BC-Homes Representative Payee, also at the MHA, assists individuals, who are struggling to maintain stable housing, by budget planning to ensure that all living expenses are covered, and by collaborating with community partners to support the individual’s recovery and community integration. The BC-Homes Payee program differs from our Representative Payee service in that this service is available to individuals whose income source is County Assistance entitlements, wages, in addition, to be available to individuals receiving Social Security benefits.
For more information, call the office at the Mental Health Association at 724.775.4165, M-F from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm.
Alliance for Consumer Protection (ACP)
277 Beaver Valley Mall
PA 18
Monaca, PA 15061
0ffice hours are M-F, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Services are geared for the elderly, low-income, homeless, minorities, and disabled people, and veterans but ALL in need of help are welcome to email us at [email protected] or call us at 724.770.2078 regardless of income.
ALL SERVICES ARE FREE TO BEAVER COUNTY RESIDENTS!Â
What does the ACP do?
- Provides consumer information and education
- Mediates, negotiates, and facilitates resolution of consumer/business complaints
- Helps resolve credit report problems
- Offers consumer credit counseling and establishes family budgets
- Attempts to protect the public from misrepresentation and scams
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The Franklin Center of Beaver County
. . . has access to numerous resources and referral agencies. People experiencing loss of income, excessive financial burdens, indefinite loss of utilities, a family crisis, or those in need of safe shelter or basic living essentials.
Homeless Assistance
Our Homeless Assistance Program location is in The Cornerstone, 1217 Seventh Avenue, 2nd Floor Beaver Falls, PA 15010. For an appointment with our Homeless Assistance Coordinator, call the Franklin Center at 724.846.6400 ext. 34. Business hours are Mondays through Fridays, 9 am to 4 pm.
Dollar Energy
Dollar Energy Dollar Energy Fund accepts applications for grants from hardship programs on a first-come, first-serve basis during the set program dates and while funding is available. For more information or for a Dollar Energy appointment, please contact us at 724.378.2882 or visit us at the Franklin Center located at 524 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa, PA 15001.
WomensLaw.org
What is financial abuse?
www.thebalance.com delivers clear, practical, easy to understand, and straightforward personal financial advice.
Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP)
A nationally recognized expert and consultant on access to health care for low-income consumers, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Legal advice is free to low-income people with insurance problems or the uninsured.-income people with insurance problems.
Neighborhood Legal Services in Beaver County
Stone Point Landing, Suite 204A
500 Market Street
Bridgewater, PA 15009
Phone: (724) 378-0595
Fax: (724) 378-9795
Telephone Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
PA ABLE Savings Program
. . . for Disability-Related Expenses. A PA ABLE account gives individuals with qualified disabilities (Eligible Individuals), and their families and friends, a tax-free way to save for disability-related expenses, while maintaining government benefits. Federal and state law authorized the creation of PA ABLE accounts.