‘Grandfamilies’ Bills Signed into Law by Governor Wolf
October 23, 2018Governor Wolf signed two bills – now Acts 88 and 89 – into law that will support grandparents raising grandchildren, many because of the opioid epidemic.
Governor Wolf Signs Bill to Expand Prescription Drug Coverage for 17,000 Seniors
October 23, 2018Governor Wolf signed House Bill 270, now Act 87 of 2018, which authorizes enhancements to the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier (PACENET) program, making the program available to an additional 17,000 seniors.
Governor Wolf Announces Grant Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren due to Opioid Crisis
October 11, 2018Wolf Administration cabinet officials from the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) today held an event at the Capitol to announce grant funding from the federal government awarded to Pennsylvania to support kinship navigator programs.
Governor Wolf: Supreme Court Decision a Victory for Seniors, People with Disabilities
August 21, 2018Governor Wolf said today’s Pennsylvania Supreme Court Decision to allow his 2015 homecare executive order to proceed is a victory for seniors and people with disabilities in Pennsylvania.
Governor Wolf to Eliminate Blight, Develop Affordable Senior Housing in Nanticoke
August 17, 2018Governor Wolf helped move forward efforts to eliminate blighted buildings and construct 40 affordable housing units for seniors on a two-block portion of downtown Nanticoke, Luzerne County by awarding a $1 million grant to these projects.
