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How to apply for Forest County Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination

Forest County Department of Human Services + AAA + community-based organizations — coordinated emergency aid framework

Who it's for

Forest County emergency aid: (1) Forest CAO for Cash Assistance / Emergency LIHEAP / Medicaid (814-755-3537); (2) Forest AAA for senior-specific case management (814-265-1551); (3) Forest hospital safety net (814-755-3531); (4) ATA NCPA + Crawford CATA Connections — Rural Shared Ride for transportation (814-371-1400); (5) Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Erie (covers NCPA) or Diocese of Scranton (covers Susquehanna PA Northern Tier); (6) Central Pennsylvania Food Bank or Second Harvest NW PA Food Bank; (7) Dollar Energy Fund. Dial 211 for general referrals.

Forest: referral-coordination model.

What you'll need

Proof of age 60+
Proof of all household income
Proof of Forest County residency
Photo identification

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 211

Renewals

as-needed

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