Senior Services


Senior Services and Programs Provided by Allegheny County, State
of Pennsylvania, and the Federal Government

 

Please call  your State Senator’s office for more information on any of the statewide following programs:  

MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATIONPACE/PACENET Pharmaceutical Assistance/PACE PROGRAMPACENET PROGRAMPROPERTY TAX/RENT REBATETAX BREAK FOR HOMESELLERSTRANSPORTATION PROGRAMSMEALS ON WHEELSCongressman Mike Doyle’s Office

MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

If you are:

  • Retired, and have a total income from all sources not exceeding $19,200, you may be eligible for a reduction from ($36 to $10) in the cost of your motor vehicle registration.

For more information call toll-free 1-800-932-4600.

http://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/dvspubsforms/BMV/BMV%20Fact%20Sheets/fs-pasen.pdf

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PACE/PACENET Pharmaceutical Assistance/PACE PROGRAM

If you are:


  • 65 years of age or older and
  • have an annual income under $14,500 for single persons or $17,700 for married couples,

... you may be eligible to obtain a PACE card for the senior citizen prescription assistance program. You pay only a modest co-pay for each prescription.


If your income is higher; you may be eligible for the following ...

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PACENET PROGRAM

If you are:

  • 65 years of age or older and
  • have an annual income between $14,500 and $27,500 for single persons or $17,700 and $35,500 for married couples, you may still be eligible for state prescription assistance with a slightly higher co-pay. “PACE Plus Medicare” combines provisions of the state’s PACE and PACENET programs with the federal government’s Medicare Part D prescription program in an effort to give PACE/PACENET enrollees one of the best prescription packages in the nation.

For more information call toll-free 1-800-225-7223.

http://www.yourhealthinsuranceshop.com/senior_insurance/pace-pacenet.aspx


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PROPERTY TAX/RENT REBATE

If you are:

  • 65 years of age or older; or
  • 50 years of age or older and widow/widower; and
  • you are a homeowner, and your income is less than $35,000 (with one half of Social Security or Railroad Retirement excluded from the income calculation); or
  • you are a renter, and your income is less than $15,000 (with one half of Social Security or Railroad Retirement excluded from the income calculation), you may be eligible for a rent rebate of up to $650.

Call toll-free 1-888-222-9190.

https://www.revenue.pa.gov/GeneralTaxInformation/PropertyTaxRentRebateProgram/Pages/default.aspx

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TAX BREAK FOR HOMESELLERS

Homeowners, regardless of age, who are in the process of selling their homes may qualify for exemption from paying state income tax from the sale of a principal residence if they satisfy ownership and use requirements.

For more information contact the Department of Revenue office or call toll-free 1 -888-728-2937.

https://revenue-pa.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/367/~/do-i-have-to-pay-state-income-tax-on-the-profit-i-make-when-i-sell-my-home%3F

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TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS

If you are:

  • 65 years of age or older

You may ride the Port Authority bus or “T” for free. Apply for your senior Connect card downtown at the Port Authority Service Center.

https://www.portauthority.org/fares-and-passes/discounted-fares/​​

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MEALS ON WHEELS

If you are homebound, unable to prepare meals, and living without any assistance, you can receive nutritious meals delivered right to your door. Meals are regularly delivered at lunchtime Monday through Friday.

For more information contact Meals on Wheels at 412-766-7763

https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/about-membership/state-associations/pennyslvania

For more information on senior services, please contact:

Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging
Senior Citizen Center
2100 Wharton St
Second Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 350-4234
www.alleghenycounty.us

Washington County Area Agency on Aging
Senior Citizen Center
150 West Beau Street
Suite 216
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 228-7080
www.swpa-aaa.org

Allegheny County Senior Services

Allegheny County has compiled a Senior Resource Guide which is updated annually.  To receive a copy of the Senior Resource Guide please contact the Allegheny County Department of Human Services Area Agency on Aging at 413-350-5460  

https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Human-Services/About/Offices/Area-Agency-on-Aging.aspx​​

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Congressman Mike Doyle’s Office

Federal Level Senior Services:

Congressman Doyle’s office can assist seniors with Federal Government  issues including: 

  • Medicare
  • Social Security
  • The IRS 
  • Veterans’ issues 
  • The VA system

Please  contact Congressman Doyle’s  office located on the South Side at 412-390-1499 or the Bethel Park office at 412-283- 4451.  Please call your State Senator’s office for more information on any of the State wide programs or any of the following topics: 

  • Disability plates and placards
  • Car registrations, special tags, titles and license applications
  • Unemployment compensation problems
  • Birth and death certificate applications
  • Pennsylvania income tax problems
  • Problems with the Department of Human Services (food stamps, welfare)
  • Requests for literature of all kinds—bills, regulations, Pennsylvania maps, senior citizen info
  • Citations/Certificates from the Senate of Pennsylvania for outstanding local accomplishments and family milestones
  • Complaints or questions about utilities and the PUC
  • Consumer complaints
  • Complaints about road conditions/problems or questions about PennDOT
  • Complaints and problems with insurance companies
  • State Lottery issues
  • Any problem with state government!
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