We provide advocacy, information and assistance to older adults living in Union and Snyder counties. We help people access the services they need to remain at home or we assist them with nursing home or assisted living placement and related services.
SCAM WARNING
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh is informing Pennsylvanians of a potential scam targeting individuals who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits wherein a social media post directs individuals to an offer for emergency SNAP benefits and a link to a website in order to obtain their personal information.
The scam, primarily found on Facebook, involves a link to a Google form, beginning with a “sites. google. com” address, that implies that SNAP recipients may be eligible for “$750 in emergency SNAP benefits” if they fill out their personal payment information. The post also states that there is an application deadline for SNAP – there is never an application deadline for SNAP benefits.
DHS will never ask for personal information on Facebook, on a Google site, in an unsolicited email, text message, or phone call. If someone is claiming to be from or affiliated with the Department and they are asking you for your personal information, it is a scam. Please do not fall victim to identity theft. If you ever receive a suspicious call or text asking you for information about your benefits or for your financial information, please inform the DHS fraud tip line immediately so the proper authorities can investigate.
Please report any texts or calls about DHS benefits that seem suspicious by calling the DHS fraud tip line at 1-844-DHS-TIPS (1-844-347-8477).
April Class: DINING WITH DIABETES
Registration is now open!
𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲 𝟮 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀.
This four-week class series will take place on Mondays, April 1 through April 22, from 12:30-2 PM at The Miller Center for Recreation and Wellness
To register, call: 877-345-0691 or
sign-up online at: extension.psu.edu/dining-with-diabetes
(Registration closes 3/22 >> NOTE: There is a $39 fee listed on the registration site that will be waived during the registration process.)
𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗼𝘄-𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲.
This five-week class series will take place on Thursdays, April 4 through May 2, from 5-7 PM, at CAA’s office in Selinsgrove (713 Bridge Street). Dinner will be provided for all attendees.
To register, contact Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Snyder and Union Counties Coordinator, Sabrina at: 570-556-4757 or smw5542@psu.edu