Explore Pennsylvania benefit calculators, eligibility screeners, and official resources for Medicaid, SNAP, Cash Assistance, and Unemployment Compensation.
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What each program is called in Pennsylvania, who runs it, and the rule that most often decides a case. Each name opens that program's page.
| Program | Name in Pennsylvania | Run by | Rule that most often decides it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicaid | Pennsylvania Medicaid | Pennsylvania Department of Human Services | Pennsylvania expanded Medicaid, so adults under 65 can qualify on income alone, up to 138% of the poverty level. |
| SNAP (food) | Pennsylvania SNAP | Pennsylvania Department of Human Services | Gross income limit of 200% of the poverty level for most households. |
| TANF (cash help) | Pennsylvania Cash Assistance | Pennsylvania Department of Human Services | The state sets both the income limit and the monthly payment. |
| Unemployment | Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation | Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry | Weekly benefit of $68 to $605, for up to 26 weeks. |
| LIHEAP (energy bills) | Pennsylvania LIHEAP | Pennsylvania Department of Human Services | The state sets the income limit, often by state median income, and the agency confirms it. |
| WIC (nutrition) | Pennsylvania WIC | Pennsylvania Department of Health | Income guideline of 185% of the poverty level, the same in every state. |
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Check whether your household may meet income guidelines for Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (Medicaid).
Explore food assistance, nutrition support, and family cash assistance programs.
Check whether your household may meet Pennsylvania SNAP 200% FPL gross income guidelines.
Check whether your family may meet preliminary eligibility guidelines for Pennsylvania Cash Assistance (TANF).
Check whether your household may meet preliminary income guidelines for Pennsylvania WIC nutrition support.
Explore unemployment benefits and income support programs based on your earnings.
Estimate your potential weekly unemployment compensation benefit based on your Pennsylvania earnings.
Explore home energy assistance and utility support programs.
Learn about Pennsylvania LIHEAP heating assistance, cash grants, crisis grants, and how to apply.
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These do not have a separate Pennsylvania page on this site. Open any of them to see what it covers and who runs it.
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Official resources
When you are ready to apply or verify official determinations, access these official state portals:
Official online application for healthcare, food stamps (SNAP), cash assistance, and LIHEAP in Pennsylvania.
Official portal to apply for Pennsylvania weekly unemployment compensation.
County assistance offices, program rules, and human service contacts across Pennsylvania.
Supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children under age 5 in Pennsylvania.
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State details last checked 2026-09-05.
Agencies rename programs and move application pages. Where a figure could not be verified, this page says so rather than guessing.