Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 4:30
Closed on weekends and all county observed holidays.

Contact Information

Rosalie Lerner, Case Manager
ir@co.franklin.pa.us

 

 

Population Served

Low-income families in Franklin County who are homeless or near homeless who need cash assistance to obtain or continue in permanent rental housing.

Services/Program Description

Financial help and case management services to income-eligible Franklin County residents who are homeless or being evicted.

The purpose of the Homeless Assistance Program is to assist families in reaching the goal of self-sufficiency.  Each individual or family applicant must complete and sign a goal plan describing how they can resolve the problem area(s) that led to homelessness or near homelessness.  If the individual or family seeking self-sufficiency needs financial assistance to achieve the goals as set forth, the Homeless Assistance Program can help on a limited basis with rent, security deposit, and in some cases utilities as long as the applicant meets the income guidelines and is homeless or near-homeless.  Applicants may be required to have budget counseling or on-going case management services.  The Homeless Assistance Program is not an entitlement program.  Applicants must be willing to work towards self-sufficiency.

Regulation and Oversight

Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare - http://www.dpw.state.pa.us

Franklin County Commissioners - http://www.co.franklin.pa.us

Additional Information

For additional information contact Information & Referral at 717-261-2561 or email.