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MCHC Family Benefits COVID-19
Maternal and Child Health Consortium assists with Health Insurance, SNAP Benefits enrollment and Cash assistance.
How to Access Benefits During Coronavirus: SNAP (food stamps), Medicaid, TANF & LIHEAP
If you lost your job or your hours were cut because of coronavirus (COVID-19), you should apply for unemployment compensation at: https://www.uc.pa.gov, or call the statewide toll-free number: 888-313-7284.
Chester County Health Department COVID-19 Information
Be informed. Learn the facts, share the facts, stop the fear. Read the latest news for Chester and Delaware Counties. Questions? Call 610-344-6225 Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
2020 Point-in-Time Count for Chester County
In the early morning hours of January 23, 2020, the Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD) facilitated the annual Point in Time Count, a national effort sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of this initiative is to determine the number of people currently experiencing homelessness on a given night, to better understand homelessness in Chester County and across the nation, and to support Decade to Doorways, our community’s plan to prevent and end homelessness. Data from the count is included in the Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR), which is presented to Congress.
One of the wealthiest counties in Pennsylvania says it’s finally close to ending homelessness
Since 2011, Chester County has been pouring time and money into reaching a lofty goal: ending homelessness within 10 years. “I’ve never seen the momentum we have now,” one advocate said as the deadline looms.
After a relationship ended three years ago, Michael Thomas had to move out. He found himself homeless for the first time in his life.
Pregnant Persons and Households with Infants Experiencing Homelessness Policy
People that are currently experiencing literal homelessness (Category 1 of HUD’s Definition of Homelessness – see HUD’s Homeless Definition Criteria Sheet) that has been confirmed by the Street Outreach Team and report a documented pregnancy or households who have an infant or young child (24 months old or under) will automatically be given top priority on the Emergency Family Shelter List, regardless of their VI-SPDAT score.
Coordinated Entry System Update
The Chester County Department of Community Development is pleased to announce an update to the county's Coordinated Entry System. Beginning on December 12, 2019, there will be separate Call Center and Street Outreach services available to residents experiencing homelessness.
List Apartments for Free
PAHousingsearch.com is a free resource for landlords to list available apartments at any time.
National Health Care for the Homeless Homelessness & Health: Whats the Connection?
People who are homeless have higher rates of illness and die on average 12 years sooner than the general U.S. population. Homelessness can take many forms, with people living on the streets, in encampments or shelters, in transitional housing programs, or doubled up with family and friends. While the federal government reports 1.5 million people a year experience homelessness, other estimates find up to twice this number of people are actually without housing in any given year. The connection between housing and homelessness is generally intuitive, but the strong link between health and homelessness is often overlooked. This fact sheet outlines how health and homelessness are intertwined—and why housing is health care.
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program provides rental assistance to low-income families which they can use throughout the community.
Continuum of Care Permanent Supportive Housing Program Administered by Open Hearth
The Continuum of Care Permanent Supportive Housing Program provides rental assistance and supportive services for people with a disabling condition experiencing homelessness. For more information, please contact Open Hearth Inc. at 610-792-9282.
The Project Based Housing Choice Voucher Program
The Project Based Housing Choice Voucher Program attaches rent assistance to housing units. Eligible tenants only receive housing assistance if they live in a unit that has a Project Based Voucher.
Public Awareness Campaign Kick-off!
Decade to Doorways and Chester County recognized the tireless efforts and significant progress of the Decade to Doorways partnership of local agencies, businesses, faith communities, and neighbors in ending homelessness in Chester County by 2022.
January 2019 Point in Time Count Report finds lower number of people experiencing homelessness in Chester County
A report compiled by the Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD) and the Decade to Doorways Partnership has found that 517 people were identified as experiencing homelessness in Chester County in the early hours of January 24, 2019. This represents a decrease of 24 percent over four years in the number of people experiencing homelessness. A summary of the findings were reported by Pat Bokovitz, Director of the Chester County Department of Community Development at the Chester County Commissioners’ Sunshine Meeting this week.
El informe de conteo de enero del 2019 encuentra un menor número de personas sin hogar en el condado de Chester
Un informe compilado por el Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario del Condado de Chester (DCD) y la Asociación Decade to Doorways encontró que 517 personas fueron identificadas como personas sin hogar en el condado de Chester en las primeras horas del 24 del enero de 2019. Esto representa una disminución del 24 por ciento en cuatro años en el número de personas sin hogar. Pat Bokovitz, Director del Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario del Condado de Chester, informó un resumen de los hallazgos en la Reunión Sunshine de los Comisionados del Condado de Chester esta semana.
HUD’s Homeless Definition Criteria
The Chester County Partnership to End Homelessness utilizes HUD’s Homeless Definition Criteria for service prioritization within the Chester County Partnership to End Homelessness Coordinated Entry System.
2018 Year End Data Report
The number of unique persons entering Emergency Shelter (ES) or Transitional Housing (TH) decreased significantly, from 1,223 in 2017 to 1,054 in 2018.
Publica apartamentos gratis
PAHousingsearch.com es un recurso gratuito para que los propietarios enumeren los apartamentos disponibles en cualquier momento.
Crisis Response System Residency Guidelines (Out of County Policy)
Communities throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania are transforming their housing crisis response systems through single point of entry centralized intake and coordinated assessment services with the goal of helping families and individuals who are homeless or at-risk for homelessness to find shelter and achieve permanent housing stability more effectively given limited funding and other resources.
Integrate Health Care
The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness outlines the importance of integrated health care for people experiencing homelessness, as well as strategies for integration and better access to care.