Social Services, Benefits Information & Referrals To Other Services, Legal Services
And Transportation Services

Our Consumer Resources and Education Coordinator, Patricia Jula, can assist adults aged 50 and above or their family
members with information on a variety of community resources such as: subsidized apartment living and other housing options,
home health services, meals on wheels & adult day services, local subsidized transportation services,  information on nursing
homes and other care facilities,  information on Food Stamps, Medical Assistance, Supplemental Security Income and other
government benefits programs.  She can also assist with completing applications for some government entitlement programs
and benefits such as the PACE & PACENET prescription drug program, the Pennsylvania Rent and Property Tax rebate
program, Farmers' Market vouchers and more.

 Benefits Check-Up You can go to the following web site to check your eligibility for a large variety of state and federal
benefits. www.benefitscheckup.org/link/peak  . Also click this link for periodic updates on this page:
Click Here  for Social services page updates

 Apprise Health Insurance Counseling Service

Every Tuesday morning from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM a trained health insurance counselor is available to assist you with
problems and/or questions you may have about your health insurance, health insurance claims, your appeal rights and
procedures for denied medical coverage, prescription drug coverage or related issues.
The Apprise phone number is: 215 362-1076.

 
AARP Tax Aide Assistance

From February through mid April trained volunteers assist low to moderate income older adults with income tax preparation assistance by appointment.  215 362-7432

 Legal Counseling

On the fourth Tuesday of every month John T. Dooley, Esquire, provides free legal counseling to older adults at
The PEAK Center beginning at 12:00 noon.  Please call in advance to make an appointment.  215 362-7432

 AARP 55 Alive Safe Driving Classes

The PEAK Center regularly hosts these classroom safe driving classes which upon completion will often give you a reduction
in your car insurance costs.  The cost of these classes is $10.00.  Call the center for information on the times and dates for
the next class.  215 362-7432

 Senior Transportation

  All persons, aged 65 years of age or above (or 60 years or older if you are disabled) must be registered with Transnet to be eligible for (Free) van rides to The PEAK Center or to get discounted (15% of the set zone fare) taxi rides to other locations such as shopping, doctors offices, etc. The PEAK Center has applications for this discounted transportation service.  Proof of age is required. 
For questions about eligibility call Transnet at 215 542-7433.