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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
www.health.state.pa.us Phone: 1 (877) PA-HEALTH / 1 (877) 724-3258
GRANT/LOAN
Hemophilia Program – This program provides
comprehensive services including diagnosis, treatment,
therapy, outpatient follow-up, and blood products for children
and adults with hemophilia.
Home Ventilator Program – This program provides services
for children under 21 years of age with chronic respiratory
failure who require ventilator assistance and live at home
rather than in institutional or long term care facilities.
HOPWA – Federally-funded program of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development provides housing assistance
and related supportive services for low-income persons with
HIV/AIDS and their families. Services include, but are not
limited to, housing information and referral, tenant-based
rental assistance, short-term rent, mortgage, and utility
payments, and supportive services (e.g., security deposits, case
management, drug and alcohol abuse treatment).
DEADLINE / REGULATIONS
Contact – Michael Blumenthal, Division of
Newborn Screening and Genetics, Bureau of
Family Health at: (717) 783-8143.
Contact – Michael Blumenthal, Division of
Newborn Screening and Genetics, Bureau of
Family Health at: (717) 783-8143.
Contact – Joanne Valentino, PHP
Administrator, Division of HIV/AIDS at:
(717) 783-0572.
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENTS
Immunization Program For Children, Adolescents And
Adults – All recommended childhood immunizations are
made available to children and adolescents who have no
medical homes or resources for payment through a network
of public clinic sites. Tetanus/diphtheria, influenza and
pneumococcal vaccines are made available to adults who have
no resources for or access to these immunizations.
Lead Hazard Control Program – This program creates lead
safe homes for low-income families with children under age
six. This includes conducting inspections, risk assessments
and lead hazard control.
Love’em with a Checkup Program – This program consists
of two informational and referral help lines. Healthy Baby 1
(800) 986-2229 provides pregnant women with information
about where to get early and regular prenatal care. Healthy
Kids 1 (800) 986-5437 provides parents with information
about where to obtain primary health care for their children
and information about infant care and breast feeding.
Contact – Heather Stafford, RN, BSN,
Director, Division of Immunizations at: (717)
787-5681.
Contact – Cynthia Dundas or Faith Blough,
Division of Child and Adult Health Services,
Bureau of Family Health at: (717) 772-2762.
Contact – Peggy Forte, Division of
Community Systems Development and
Outreach, Bureau of Family Health at:
(717) 772-2763.
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