Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley

Are You Eligible for Benefits and Not Know It? Benefits Access Partnership

The Benefits Access Partnership (BAP) helps low-income people of retirement age and younger adults with disabilities find federal, state and local benefits. Using the National Council on Aging’s Benefits CheckUp screening tool, our highly dedicated, trained volunteers (Benefits Ambassadors) screen applicants and assist them in accessing numerous benefits programs, including property tax/rent rebates, subsidized housing, nutritional programs, discounted prescription drugs, home energy assistance programs, and many more. The service is fast, free and confidential.

In 2010, BAP volunteers screened 226 people for benefits and discovered that they were eligible for $1,327,053 worth of benefits.

For more information on having a benefits screening or to become a volunteer, call Benefits Access

Partnership Coordinator Robin Rosenau, 610-821-8722.