Active Programs for 11/7 Weekly Update
Rep. Napoleon Nelson November 4, 2025
Active Government Programs for You
If you would like more information on or assistance applying for any of these programs, please contact my office at (215) 572-5210 or RepNelson@pahouse.net, or you can stop by my district office at 115 E Glenside Ave Ste. 8, Glenside, PA 19038 from 9:30 a.m. to 4p.m. Monday through Friday. We are also available for appointments from 9-4:30pm.
DEP Environmental Education Grants Available: Calling all educators, small businesses, universities, conservation districts, and community leaders! Need funding for a project?
Small, medium or large, you should apply for an Environmental Education Grant. But don’t wait... the deadline’s getting closer!
Due: Nov. 14, 2025 | Details here → dep.pa.gov/eegrants
The PHRC Wants to Hear From You!
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) is inviting public comments on proposed guidance explaining when the PHRC may consider it to be a reasonable accommodation for entities to provide Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) free or discounted admission, ensuring that individuals with disabilities have equal opportunity to participate in public life.
“Our goal is to provide clarity so individuals with disabilities can fully participate in public life—and to ensure the guidance reflects the lived experiences of those directly impacted,” said PHRC Executive Director Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW.
Public comments will be accepted through November 25, 2025, through an online survey.
Two virtual public meetings will also be held to gather feedback:
Wednesday, November 19 | 12:00–3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 25 | 4:00–7:00 p.m.
Read the proposed guidance and share your feedback! Learn more here: http://pa.gov/.../policy-and-law/michael-s-law-guidance.html
Keystone Scholar Accounts
Pennsylvania families have a chance to give their children a strong start with a free $100 Keystone Scholars scholarship. If your child was born in 2019 or later (or adopted by a PA family), you can claim their account and begin growing savings that can be used for college, trade school, apprenticeships, and more when they turn 18.
Families can also open a PA 529 College and Career Savings account to grow alongside the Keystone Scholars starter money. With tax benefits, flexible options, and nearly 9 billion dollars already saved by PA families, it’s a simple way to plan for future education expenses. You can learn more here.
WIC Program
The PA Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) has improved the nutrition and health of families in the Commonwealth by providing nutrition services, breastfeeding support, health care and social service referrals, and healthy foods.
WIC serves pregnant women, breastfeeding women (for up to one year postpartum), women up to six months postpartum (who are not breastfeeding), and infants and children under 5 years old (including foster children). Applicants eligible for WIC must also meet certain income guidelines and have a medical or nutritional risk.
To apply for WIC, call the toll-free hotline of 1-800-WIC-WINS or get started online. Please contact my office if you need any assistance.
2024 Property Tax/Rent Rebate
You can apply for rebates on property taxes and rent paid in 2024. The income limit has been increased to $46,520, and the maximum rebate is still $1000. For more information on eligibility and to apply online, go here.
My office has rebate booklets available for pick up. Stop by 115 E Glenside Ave Suite 8, Glenside, PA 19038 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday to get yours. If you would like assistance applying, please contact us to schedule an appointment by calling (215) 572-5210 or by emailing RepNelson@pahouse.net.
Rebate applications are due by December 31, 2025.
PACE/PACENET
PA’s PACE & PACENET programs help qualified residents, age 65 and up, get prescription medicine at a lower cost. These programs work with Medicare Part D and other drug plans, like those from retiree plans, employers, Medicare Advantage, and Veterans’ Benefits.
For PACE, for a single person, total income must be $14,500 or less, and for a married couple, $17,700 or less. For PACENET, for a single person, total income can be between $14,501 and $33,500, and for a married couple, between $17,701 and $41,500.
For more information and to apply, go here.
PA Department of Human Services 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
No judgment, just help. When you call, text, or chat 988, you will connect with trained counselors who are there to listen, support, and help you through a crisis. All conversations are confidential and available 24/7. Learn more: pa.gov/988
Raising Grandchildren? Free Legal Support Is Available:
If you’re 60 or older and caring for grandchildren or other relatives’ children, the PA Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Legal Line can help. Get free legal guidance by phone, Monday–Thursday, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., through the SeniorLAW Center—no need to leave home!
Call 1-877-727-7529 or click this link for more info: https://seniorlawcenter.org/
Free SNAP Employment training: Gain real job skills fast with SNAP JETS! Get hands-on training in fields like culinary arts, healthcare, banking, and more—with local support to help you land and keep a job.
Learn more about SNAP JETS: https://www.pa.gov/.../reso.../snap/snap-employment-training
Need Help Finding Your DD-214 or Other Service Records?: The DMVA makes it a priority to help veterans locate their lost military documents, such as the DD-214. These documents ensure veterans can get credit for their service and receive the benefits they have earned. Learn more here.