Lutheran Children and Family Service

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Resources for clients in Bucks County.doc

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I.Social Security

The refugees should apply for social security as soon as possible after they

arrive because all other social services depend on their having proof that

they have applied for social security.

Office Hours: M-F 9:00 – 4:00PM

444 Lincoln Highway, Fairless Hills, PA 19030

No Appointments necessary

Clients need to bring:

· Original I-94 (clients have this in IOM bag)

· LCFS referral letter (given to client at orientation)

· Completed copy of the SS application (given to client at orientation)

· SS Memo from September 1997 (given to client at orientation)

· ORR State Letter (given to client at orientation)

BEFORE LEAVING THE SS OFFICE CLIENTS NEED TO GET A LETTER/RECEIPT AS PROOF THAT THEY HAVE APPLIED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY You may have to explain the reason for receipt.

2. County Assistance 1214 Veterans Highway, Bristol, PA 19007

Refugee Specialist: Miss Jackson (215) 781 3328

No appointments: We should call first!

Office open 8:00AM to 4:00 PM.

They have “dial up” interpreters in the office

If clients apply just for medical benefits, use short form

Clients need to bring:

· Receipt from social security

· I-94

· LCFS referral letter

· Proof of residency lease agreement, utility bill, letter from

owner/lease holder that family is living with them

Completed Application Form for Health Care Coverage

If the client is not on Matching Grant, then the client will apply for cash

assistance also. Use the Application for Benefits

Health Care: Children Immunizations

Visiting Nurses Association

51 Medical Campus Drive

Lansdale, PA 19446

215 855 8296

Hours: Mondays and Tuesdays 8:30AM –4:30 PM, Thursdays 10:30

AM – 7:00 PM

Adult Clinic: (215) 855-2289

WIC Program (1-800-WIC WINS

Note: BE SURE TO BRING MEDICAL RECORDS FROM OVERSEAS &

PROOF OF ADDRESS

Lower Bucks County

Family Practice

Dr. Anthony Rock

134 Mill St.

Bristol, PA 19007

Contact: Shelly- Inside Line: 215-788-5553 fax# 215-788-5108

St. Mary’s Children Center

2546 Knights Road

Bensalem, PA

215-245-8873

4. School Registration

The child must have the same documents no matter which school district he/she is in. The child must be accompanied by the parent and bring:

· Proof of Age : form I-94 (client receives this on entering US)

· Proof of residency such as a letter or a utility bill to the legal resident. If the family is living in an apartment, they must bring additional documents.

· Immunization records, especially PPD test results and chest x-rays

· Completed school application form

5. ESL and Russian speakers/translators

Todd Miller: ESL Coordinator LCFS (215) 747 7500 ext 257

Russian translator: Elena Ivaneko: (215) 747 7500 ext 213

Cellphone (267) 972 8215

6. PA State ID

(western Bucks County)

Dublin Drivers License Center

161 N Main Street

Dublin, PA 18917

(215) 249 1406

As soon as the refugee receives the social security, he or she takes

social security card,

a referral letter from LCFS,

a proof of residency, either a bill or something that has come in the mail to

I-94 original document

Employment Authorization Card or Reception and Placement Card

Entitled to 4 year State ID

Resources for Chester County.doc

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I.Social Security

The refugees should apply for social security as soon as possible after they

arrive because all other social services depend on their having proof that

they have applied for social security.

West Chester Office

330 W. Market Street

West Chester, PA 19382

Contact: 1-800-772- 1213

No Appointments necessary Clients need to bring:

· Original I-94 (clients have this in IOM bag)

· LCFS referral letter (given to client at orientation)

· Completed copy of the SS application (given to client at orientation)

· SS Memo from September 1997 (given to client at orientation)

· ORR State Letter (given to client at orientation)

BEFORE LEAVING THE SS OFFICE CLIENTS NEED TO GET A LETTER/RECEIPT AS PROOF THAT THEY HAVE APPLIED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY You may have to explain the reason for receipt.

II. County Assistance

for residents of Chester County County

100 James Buchanan Drice

Thorndale, PA 19372

Secretary: (610) 466 1155

Supervisors: Mr. Oyola (610) 466 1037

Ms. Nieves (610) 466 1035

Walk Ins ONLY NO APPOINTMENTS

Clients need to bring the following documents:

· Completed Application for Benefits form marked “Refugee please Expedite” The long application is for cash, health benefits and food stamps. If the client is on Matching Grant, the short application is used. Mark it “Refugee, please Expedite”.

· LCFS referral letter (yellow paper if client is on Matching Grant)

· Proof of residency (a letter or bill in the legal resident’s name with a second letter telling that the clients are living with that person.

· I-94

· Letter/receipt Proof of application for SS

III. Health Centers for clients in Chester County

Community Volunteers in Medicine (they do physicals and dental)

300 B Lawrence Drive

West Chester, PA 19380

Contact: (610) 836 5990

Coatesville Clinic

1029 E. Lincoln High

Coatesville, PA 19380

Contact: (610) 384 5899

Immunizations for Children

Chester County Government Services Center

601 Westtown Rd. Suite 180

West Chester, PA

Contact: (610) 344 6252

Walk In NO appointment needed

Hours T& TH 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

W 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Make the Appointment for the Physical or Dental check up as soon as possible. When the client applies for County Assistance, s/he is also applying for a temporary ACCESS card, which will come in the mail in a few days. The ACCESS card is good until the client’s HMO gets entered into the system. At the time of the appointment at County Assistance, the case worker will ask the client to choose an HMO. The client must choose an HMO which is convenient, otherwise the HMO will be assigned. The adults must go to the health clinic for a physical and for any follow up on physical problems. The children will need inoculations before registering for school.

When the client gets the ACCESS card in the mail, s/he must go to the appointment at the health clinic right away in order to meet the 30-day requirement for having a physical. Also the ACCESS card will no longer be valid, once the client has gotten assigned to an HMO.

The client must take:

· The health referral letter from LCFS (client gets this at orientation)

· The health screening protocol letter from LCFS (client gets this at orientation)

· The ACCESS card

· Personal health records and history in the IOM bag.

IV. School Registration

The child must be accompanied by the parent and needs to bring:

· Proof of Age : form I-94 (client receives this on entering US)

· Proof of residency such as a letter or a utility bill to the legal resident. If the family is living in an apartment, they must bring additional documents. See Registration Requirements Packet

· A referral letter from LCFS (client gets this at orientation)

· Immunization records, especially PPD test results and chest x-rays

· Completed school application form

V. ESL and Russian speakers/translators

Russian speaking caseworker: Lena Ivanenko (215) 747 7500 x213

ESL Coordinator: Todd Miller (215) 747 7500 x 257

Resources for Delaware County.doc

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I.Social Security

The refugees should apply for social security as soon as possible after they

arrive because all other social services depend on their having proof that

they have applied for social security.

BARCLAY SQUARE

1570 Garrett Road

Upper Darby, PA 19082

Contact: (610) 394 8907Call if more than 4 people are going to be arriving.

No Appointments necessary Clients need to bring:

· Original I-94

· LCFS referral letter

· Completed copy of the SS application

· SS Memo from September 1997

· ORR State Letter

BEFORE LEAVING THE SS OFFICE CLIENTS NEED TO GET A LETTER/RECEIPT AS PROOF THAT THEY HAVE APPLIED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY

II. County Assistance

For residents of Upper Darby, Yeadon, Springfield

DARBY OFFICE

845 Main Street

Darby, PA 19023

Intake Person: (610) 461 3813

For residents of Media, Crum Lynne,

CHESTER OFFICE

701 Crosby Street

Chester, PA 19013-6099

Contact person: (610) 447 3224

(610) 447 3187

Walk Ins ONLY NO APPOINTMENTS

Clients need to bring:

· Completed Application for Benefits form marked “Refugee please Expedite” This application is for health benefits and food stamps. If the client is not on Matching Grant, then the client will also apply for county assistance.

· LCFS referral letter (yellow paper if client is on Matching Grant)

· Proof of residency ( a letter or bill in the legal resident’s name with a second letter telling that the clients are living with that person.

· I-94

· Letter/receipt Proof of application for SS

III. Health Centers for clients in Delaware County

A.Center for Family health

Delaware Co. Memorial Hospital

1 South State Road Suite A

Upper Darby, PA

(610) 352 6585

B. ChesPenn Health Service

2600 West 9^th St., Suite B

Chester, PA 19013

(610) 859 2059

Complete Physicals

Sliding Scale Fee

Picture I.D, S.S card

Last three pay stubs

If, not working can sign an Affidavit and pay $25.00

Appointment needed

Delaware County Department of Health

Children and Adults free immunizations on Tuesday’s Appointments are necessary. Immunizations are only offered twice a month by appointment.

151 W 5^th Street

Chester, PA

(610) 447 3250

(610) 447 3008 Fax

D. Family Physicians for the Center for Family Health

1260 East woodland Ave.

Springfield, PA 19064

(610) 690 4490

Children can get their inoculations here

D. Russian-speaking dentist

35 B East Woodland Avenue

Morton, PA 19070

(610) 544-3630

FOR ADULTS ONLY !!!

Make the Appointment for the Physical as soon as possible. When the client applies for County Assistance, s/he is also applying for a temporary ACCESS card, which will come in the mail in a few days. The ACCESS card is good until the client’s HMO gets entered into the system. At the time of the appointment at County Assistance, the case worker will ask the client to choose an HMO. The client must choose an HMO, which is convenient; otherwise the HMO will be assigned. The adults must go to the health clinic for a physical and for any follow up on physical problems. The children will need inoculations before registering for school.

When the client gets the ACCESS card in the mail, s/he must go to the health clinic right away in order to meet the 30-day requirement for having a physical.

If the client qualifies for food stamps and health benefits, the card is green and must be picked up at the County Assistance Office.

The client must take:

The health referral letter from LCFS

The health screening protocol letter from LCFS

The ACCESS card

Personal health information which is in the IOM bag.

IV. School Registration

Depends on the residence

The child must be accompanied by the parent and needs to bring:

· Proof of Age such as form I-94

· Proof of residency such as a letter or a utility bill to the legal resident. If the family is living in an apartment, they must bring additional documents. See Registration Requirements Packet

· A referral letter from LCFS

· Immunization records, especially PPD test results and chest x-rays

· Completed application form

V. ESL

Russian speaking case worker: Lena Ivanenko (215) 747 7500 x 213

Todd Miller: ESL Coordinator for LCFS (215) 747 7500 ext 257

Delaware County Literacy Council (610) 876 5414

Referrals for Montgomery county.doc

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I.Social Security

The refugees should apply for social security as soon as possible after they

arrive because all other social services depend on their having proof that

they have applied for social security.

1. New York Plaza Suite 201-A

238 High Street

Pottstown, PA 19464

(610) 327 8258

Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

2. 1700 Markley Street

Norristown, PA 19401 Interpreters by appointment

(610) 277 0440

Contact: Janice Garvey, Manager (610) 277 0639 ext 221

No Appointments necessary unless a translator is needed.

Clients need to bring:

· Original I-94 (clients have this in IOM bag)

· LCFS referral letter (given to client at orientation)

· Completed copy of the SS application (given to client at orientation)

· SS Memo from September 1997 (given to client at orientation)

· ORR State Letter (given to client at orientation)

BEFORE LEAVING THE SS OFFICE CLIENTS NEED TO GET A LETTER/RECEIPT AS PROOF THAT THEY HAVE APPLIED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY You may have to explain the reason for receipt.

II. County Assistance for residents of Montgomery County:

1931 New Hope St

Norristown PA 19401

Refugee Specialist: Robert Anthony (610) 270 3542

Intake Supervisor: Mr. Minson (610) 270 3568

Modified Appointment: Either send in completed application by mail, or drop off completed application and get an appointment return in the mail. Or Walk In without appointment.

Clients need to bring:

· For clients on County Assistance: Completed Application for Benefits form marked “Refugee please Expedite” This application is for cash assistance, health benefits and food stamps.

· If the client is on Matching Grant: Completed Application for Health Care Coverage. (the short form)

· LCFS referral letter (white paper if the client is on County Assistance, yellow paper if client is on Matching Grant)

· Proof of residency (a letter or bill in the legal resident’s name with a second letter telling that the clients are living with that person.

· I-94

· Letter/receipt Proof of application for SS

· If living with a host family, then paychecks or income proof from host family

Health Centers for clients in Montgomery County

The Norristown Public Health Center
Free TB test for adult refugees

1430 DeKalb St. (Entrance on Fornance St.)
Norristown
610-278-5145

Willow Grove Public Health Center
            102 York Road, Suite 401
            Willow Grove
            215-784-5415

Family Practice in Hatfield that takes Keystone Mercy

Dr. Mark Jaffe (215) 855 2954

103 South Main Street

Hatfield, PA 19440

Immunizations for Children

North Penn Visiting Nurses Association

51 Medical Campus Drive

Lansdale, PA 19446

(215) 855 8296

County Health Department
Norristown Health Center
1430 DeKalb St., 2nd Floor
Norristown, PA
Every Thurs. 4:00 - 7:00 pm
(Walk-ins welcome M-F 8:30-4)

County Health Department
Eastern Courthouse Annex
102 York Rd. Suite 401
Willow Grove, PA
Call 215-784-5415
(Walk-ins welcome M-F 8:30-4)

Make Appointment for the Physical or Dental check up as soon as possible. When the client applies for County Assistance, s/he is also applying for a temporary ACCESS card, which will come in the mail in a few days. The ACCESS card is good until the client’s HMO gets entered into the system. At the time of the appointment at County Assistance, the case worker will ask the client to choose an HMO. The client must choose an HMO which is convenient, otherwise the HMO will be assigned. The adults must go to the health clinic for a physical and for any follow up on physical problems. The children will need inoculations before registering for school.

When the client gets the ACCESS card in the mail, s/he must go to the health clinic right away in order to meet the 30-day requirement for having a physical. Children need immunizations to school.

The client must take:

· The health referral letter from LCFS (client gets this at orientation)

· The health screening protocol letter from LCFS (client gets this at orientation)

· The ACCESS card

· Personal health records and history found in the IOM bag.

III. School Registration

The child must have the same documents no matter which school district he/she is in. The child must be accompanied by the parent and bring:

· Proof of Age : form I-94 (client receives this on entering US)

· Proof of residency such as a letter or a utility bill to the legal resident. If the family is living in an apartment, they must bring additional documents.

· Immunization records, especially PPD test results and chest x-rays

· Completed school application form

IV. ESL

Russian speaking case worker: Roman Gudzyuk (215) 747 7500 ext.202

Todd Miller: ESL Coordinator LCFS (215) 747 7500 ext 257

V. PA State ID

All adults must have a PA State ID. When the adults receive Social Security Cards we will write a referral letter for each adult. They will go to the nearest DOT office and get a 4-year State ID. They need the following documentation:

I-94

Social Security Card

Employment Authorization Card or Reception and Placement Form

2 poofs of residency. (Referral letter from LCFS is one proof.)

PA Drivers License

1.Take written test at DOT, receive driver’s permit

If the client speaks Russian, we have the driver’s manual translated

When the client is ready to take the test, call Todd Miller (215) 747 7500 x257. He will send out the practice test in Russian. If the client passes the test, then the client can go to DOT with an approved interpreter and take the written test.

2. Make an appointment to take the road test.

3. Receive the Drivers License.

Referrals for Philadelphia County.doc

Step I.Social Security

The refugees should apply for social security as soon as possible after they

arrive because all other social services depend on their having proof that

they have applied for social security.

WOODLAND AVENUE OFFICE:

6120 Woodland Ave.

Philadelphia, PA 19142

Contact: Mr. Barry Story

(215) 729 4993

Call Mr. Story to tell him in advance when you have more than 4 people arriving in the office.

No Appointments necessary Clients need to bring:

· Original I-94

· LCFS referral letter

· Completed copy of the SS application

· SS Memo from September 1997

· ORR State Letter

BEFORE LEAVING THE SS OFFICE CLIENTS NEED TO GET A LETTER/RECEIPT AS PROOF THAT THEY HAVE APPLIED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY

Step II. County Assistance: for residents of Philadelphia County

Call these Intake Numbers for an appointment: (215) 560 4950

560 4949

560 4913

560 4956

Clients need to bring:

· LCFS referral letter (yellow paper if client is on Matching Grant)

(white paper if client is not on Matching Grant)

· Proof of residency ( a letter or bill in the legal resident’s name with a second letter telling that the clients are living with that person.

· I-94

· Letter/receipt Proof of application for SS

Clients will apply for Health Benefits, Food Stamps (and cash if they are not on Matching Grant) at County Assistance

Step III. Health Screening

· Client brings a LCFS referral letter

· To make an appointment for at a Greater Philadelphia Health

Center call: 1-888 296 4742

o Find out the address of the client and find the nearest

Health center

· Get the names and birthdates of each client

· Use the Health Appointment Forms in the top drawer of the cabinet in the Health Section in a folder marked Health Appointment Forms

The client needs the ACCESS card for the appointment. They must call the health center or us to reschedule the appointment.

The client must take:

· The health referral letter from LCFS (client gets this at orientation)

· The health screening protocol letter from LCFS (client gets this at orientation)

· The ACCESS card (Client gets this in the mail)

· Personal health records and history found in the IOM bag.

All children of school age need to get their inoculations before registering for school. They can walk into the Health Centers once they have applied for health benefits. They must go early!

IV. School Registration

In the Welcome Box you will find papers called Registering a Child in the Philadelphia Schools. There is a HOTLINE (215) 299-3688 or (215) 299-7672 to call and they will tell the client where the child is to go to register, depending on the zip code of the child’s residence.

The child must be accompanied by the parent and needs to bring:

· Proof of Age : form I-94 (client receives this on entering US)

· Proof of residency such as a letter or a utility bill to the legal resident. If the family is living in an apartment, they must bring additional documents. See Registration Requirements Packet

· Imunization records, especially PPD test results and chest x-rays

· Completed school application form

V. Lead Testing

SEAMAAC

Marie Cooper (Liberian Case Manager/ESL Instructor)

Lead Safe Baby Outreach Worker

(215) 476-9640 ext. 19

4601 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19139

(Serves all refugee populations as long as they are Philadelphia residents)

SEAMAAC provides:

~Services for families with children ages 6 months to 6 years.

~Outreach workers that go out to homes. The outreach workers will test the children for lead, and will perform a risk assessment on the home.

~Education for the family on the hazards of lead, and lead safety.

Resources for Refugees living in Bucks County

Resources for Refugees living in Chester County

Resources for Refugees living in Delaware County

Resources for Refugees living in Montgomery County

Resources for Refugees living in Philadelphia