Marc Stier

Democrat for State Representative

Working Together to Build Strong Communities

Helpful Information

On  this page I will make helpful information available to the residents of the 198th District.

Information about dealing with Quality of Life Issues in Northwest Philadelphia is available as well.

State of Pennsylvania

Telephone Hotlines

AIDS Factline
PA Dept. of Health

1-800-662-6080

Alcohol Education Information
PA Liquor Control Board

1-800-453-7522

Alzheimer’s Disease

1-800-272-3900

Auditor General’s Taxpayer Hotline

1-800-922-8477

Banking Complaints
PA Dept. of Banking

1-800-722-2657

Cancer Information Service

1-800-422-6237

Child Abuse

1-800-932-0313

Child Find

1-800-426-5678

Commonwealth Information Center

1-800-932-0784

CONNECT: Special Education & Early Intervention Info. & Referral

1-800-692-7288

Consumer Protection Hotline
PA Attorney General

1-800-441-2555

Crime Victims Compensation Board

1-800-233-2339

Day Care, Philadelphia County

1-800-346-2929

Diabetes Association, American

1-800-232-3472

Diabetes Association, Juvenile

1-800-223-1138

Environmental Protection Agency

1-800-424-9346

Hearing and Speech National Association

1-800-638-8255

Insurance Consumer Information Insurance Federation of PA

1-800-942-4242

Internal Revenue Service

1-800-829-1040

Kidney Fund, American

1-800-638-8299

Liquor Control Board

1-800-932-0602

Medicaid

1-800-692-7462

Medicare

1-800-382-1274

Medicare Overcharge Questions (MOM)

1-800-822-2113

Missing Children Hotline (National)

1-800-843-5678

Mortgage Assistance

1-800-342-2397

Motorcycle Safety Program

1-800-845-9533

PA Crime Stoppers

1-800-472-8477

PACE Fraud and Abuse

1-800-992-2433

PACE Information

1-800-225-7223

PA Travel Guide
PA Dept. of Commerce

1-800-847-4872

PHEAA Student Loans and Grants

1-800-692-7392

Philadelphia Corporation for Aging Helpline

1-215-765-9040

Pollution Emergency
PA Dept. of Environmental Protection

1-800-541-2050

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Senior Claims
PA Dept. of Revenue

1-888-222-9190

PUC Consumer Services
PA Public Utility Commission

1-800-692-7380

Radon Information

1-800-237-2366

PA Dept. of Environmental Protection

 

Recycling
PA Dept. of Environmental Protection

1-800-346-4242

Runaway Switchboard (National)

1-800-621-4000

Social Security Information

1-800-772-1213

Spina Bifida
Information and Referral

1-800-621-3141

State Health Line

1-877-724-3258

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

1-800-221-7437

Tuition Account Program

1-800-440-4000

PA Treasury

 

Turnpike Commission - Weather

1-800-331-3414

Turnpike Commission Emergency Road Service

1-800-932-0586

STD Hotline

1-800-227-8922

Veterans Benefits

1-800-547-2838

Voter Registration

1-215-686-1500

Welfare Fraud Tip Line
PA Office of Inspector General

1-800-932-0582

Welfare Help Line
PA Dept. of Welfare

1-800-692-7462

Whistleblower
PA Office of Inspector General

1-877-888-7927

Women Against Abuse

1-215-386-7777

Workman’s Compensation

1-800-482-2383

 

Free Tax Credit Aid

Low-income residents can obtain free help in qualifying for the  Earned Income Tax Credit. This program is sponsored by The Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition and the Campaign for Working Families.

This services is available at the Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library at Green and Chelten Streets on Monday and Wednesdays from 4 to 8 pm and on Saturdays from 1 to 5 pm.

 are operating 20 free tax-preparation sites in Philadelphia to help low-income residents obtain the. This credit is available through the filing of federal income-tax returns.

For other locations and hours call (215) 686-2599 or visit  www.gpuac.org.

The Pennsylvania Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps low income people pay their heating bills through energy assistance grants.  People need not have an unpaid bill to receive energy assistance.   People can receive this money without being on welfare.  No lien is placed on the person's property if they receive this help.

If a person is eligible for LIHEAP, a payment will be sent directly to the utility/fuel dealer, and the payment will be credited on the person's bill.  In some cases, a check may be mailed to the recipient.

Crisis Grants

Additional money is available to individuals if they an emergency situation and are in jeopardy of losing their heat.  Emergency situations include:

  • broken heating equipment or leaking lines that must be fixed or replaced
  • lack of fuel
  • termination of utility service
  • danger of being without fuel or of having utility service terminated

Customers may apply for a Crisis grant at any Neighborhood Energy Center located throughout Philadelphia. For locations or more information, customers should call the City of Philadelphia’s 24-hour Crisis Hotline at 215-686-2590.


Property Tax / Rent Rebate Program: Seniors 65 or olderr, widows and widowers 50 or older, and disabled Pennsylvanians 18 or older with an annual household income of $15,000 or less are eligible to take part in this program. Applicants can exclude 50 percent of Social Security or Railroad Retirement Benefits in determining income eligibility. A property tax or rental rebate of up to $500 is available. Inquiries shoudl be directed to the Department of Revnue's toll free number, 888 PA-TAXES. Or call Marc Stier if you need help with this program at (215) 880-6142.

Heath Insurance Help: A new federal program, Apprise, is designed to help people 60 years or older with health insurance issues. This program, which is free, can help you get answers to your questions about all kinds of health insurance, including Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance, long-term care insurance, supplemental Medicare insurance, and managed care. To get help, call Apprise toll free at 800 783-7067 from 9 am to 4 pm.