Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Find Your Compass

Pennsylvania residents who receive government benefits can use the state's online service to access important information. COMPASS stands for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Access to Social Services.

Here is how COMPASS can help you:

* The self-screening questionnaire can tell you which social services the members of the household may be eligible to receive.
* The application lets you apply online for social services offered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
* The renewal function allows you to provide the information necessary to determine continued eligibility of benefits when the end of your benefit period approaches.
* You can log into My COMPASS Account to view a summary of your benefit details. This option is only open to individuals receiving Medicaid, Food Stamps, Cash Assistance, Long Term Care, or Waiver benefits through the Department of Public Welfare. Coming soon, you will be able to view your CHIP and adultBasic benefit details in COMPASS.

To access COMPASS, go to the following Website:

https://www.humanservices.state.pa.us/compass