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News for the
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Please
note: The Property Tax/Real Estate Tax Collector's Office (Faith
Evans)
will be
closed the week of January 30 - February 3, 2012.
The office
will re-open on Monday, February 6.

Happy Groundhog Day!
February
2nd

Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow??
Maybe spring will be right around the corner!

Utopia Road is now open (week of 1/30/2012);
however, there may be delays
due to the continuation of work for the sewer project. 
Notice to West Penn Power Customers (sent 1/16/2012)
West Penn Power will be performing tree trimming and removal, brush
clearing
and herbicide application, as needed along electric line
rights-of-way in our area.
These activities are necessary for West Penn Power to ensure safe,
reliable
electric services to you and your neighbors.
Their contractor, Asplundh Tree Experts, will be visiting our area
soon and
will continue working until all required maintenance is completed.
This notice is final and no additional notification will be
performed.
Wood chips may be available upon request. If you would like a
load of chips,
please call 1-888-569-6914. If you have questions regarding
West Penn Power's
vegetation maintenance program, please call 1-800-255-3443 and ask
that a
representative from the Forestry Department contact you. Thank
you.
WestPennPower
A FirstEnergy Company 
Mark your calendars for the Township's next BIG Event:
The Fort Hand Re-Enactment at Kunkle Park
See the 18th Century come alive on Saturday, April 14 and Sunday,
April 15, 2012,
as the Northwest Department of the Brigade of the American Revolution
commemorate the April 1779 attack on Fort Hand.
The NW Dept. of Brigade of the American Revolution is a non-profit
living history association dedicated to recreating the life and times of
the common soldier
of the American War for Independence, 1775 - 1783.
For additional information or to volunteer for the event, Email
friendsofforthand@hotmail.com 
Police
Department
Please be aware that the Police Department is now on Facebook and Nixel
(Nixel.org).
Residents are encouraged to visit these free sites.
For Nixel Information Click HERE
If you notice any suspicious activity in your neighborhood,
do not hesitate to contact 911.


The Washington Township / Bell Township Lions Club
If interested in helping your local community, join
the Lion's club.
For more information please contact John Doyle
at (724)
727-2518.

Pavilion Reservations at Kunkle Park
Pavilion reservations for 2012 are now being
taken.
Please remember that the $40.00 deposit secures
your reservation.

KVBSA
The Kiski Valley Baseball and Softball Association's
(KVBSA)
next monthly meeting will be held on Sunday,
February 12, 2012 at 7 p.m.
in the Washington Township Municipal Building's
meeting room.
Spring sign-ups for baseball/softball were held,
but due to inclement weather, additional sign-ups
are being planned.
Please check KVBSA's website for the place and
time.
Cash bash fundraiser is scheduled for March 17,
2012
Opening day is scheduled for May 12, 2012 at Kunkle Park
Click here for
additional
Registration
information
For further baseball/softball information,
click here for www.kvbsa.net


Senior Softball
Team
Recreational Softball Players (Guys and Girls!)
Ages 50 & Over
will be looking for new players for their
Spring 2012 Senior Softball League,
the
"Kiski Valley Grays"
at Kunkle Park in Washington Township.
After sitting around during the long winter
season,
you may want to consider having some fun and
exercise.
Last year the league was able to play
over 35 games!
Softball games are on Mondays & Thursdays from 9 a.m. - noon
There is a $20.00
registration fee, which includes shirt and hat.
For additional information, please contact:
Ed: 724-478-3901 or
Jim: 724-727-2201 
Fire
Dept. 2008 activity report,
click here
Police Dept. 2008 activity
report,
click here
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News
for this week
There
will be a Planning Commission meeting on Thursday,
February 2, 2012
at 7 p.m. in the
Municipal Building meeting room.
Click here for meeting agenda
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Road Projects
Utopia Road will be open on 1/30/2012;
however, there may be delays due to the continuation of work being done
for the sewage project.
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Township Residents
needing Clean Fill
Please contact the Township if you would like to
receive clean fill. The Township has various projects where we will have
clean fill that we need to dispose of. If interested, contact us at
724-727-3515 and we can make arrangements with you.
For the Dumping Permit and Release Form Click
Here
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Earned
Income Tax and Local Services Tax
Berkheimer Tax Administrator for Washington Township EIT & LST - 2011
and for all Westmoreland County Municipalities in 2012
CONTACT
INFORMATION
Phone: 412-881-3075 or 1-800-360-3075 or 412-881-3080
Berkheimer web site:
http://www.hab-inc.com
Customer Care web site: http://www.hab-inc.com/inTouch/FormGenerator.aspx?form_id=3&site_id=1&page_id=36671&major=1&minor=1
EIT electronic filing web site:
http://www.hab-inc.com/content/indefilelearnmore.htm
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The current local income tax
rate for Washington Township is 1%. |
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The Local Tax Enabling Act (LTEA),
also known as "Act 511" identifies the Washington Township Municipality/Kiski
Area School District with the code 02084. |
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The Westmoreland County Act
32 PSD Code for Washington Township is 650909. |
A Berkheimer representative will be available to
provide assistance with the quarterly
Local Earned Income Tax (for those who do not have
a local income tax deduction
taken directly from their pay) at the Washington Township
Municipal Building Conference Room
from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. on:
Monday, January 30, 2012
NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS:
Residents who erroneously received a letter
from Berkheimer advising that you did not send in your 2009, 2008, and/or
2007 Final Return, (Although, you DID PAY and DID FILE your
return.) should complete and return the form back to
Berkheimer indicating the amounts paid and the dates
filed.
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Department |
Description |
Mailing
Address |
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Employer's Quarterly Forms |
E1 |
PO Box 900
Bangor, PA
18013 |
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Individuals Quarterly Forms |
DQ1 |
PO Box 902
Bangor, PA
18013 |
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Final
Returns |
Refund
Enclosed |
PO Box 903
Bangor, PA
18013 |
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Final
Returns |
Payment
Enclosed |
PO Box 905
Bangor, PA
18013 |
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Final
Returns |
No
Payment or Refund Enclosed |
PO Box 907
Bangor, PA
18013 |
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Local
Services Tax Forms |
LST-1 or
LST-3 |
PO Box 906
Bangor, PA
18013 |
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Delinquent Taxes |
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PO Box 995
Bangor, PA
18013 |
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Business
Privilege Tax |
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PO Box 915
Bangor, PA
18013 |
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Department |
Description |
Phone
Number |
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Main
Office |
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(610)
588-0965 |
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Earned
Income |
Current
Only |
(610)
599-3139 |
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Delinquent |
All
Types |
(610)
599-3135 |
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Business
Privilege/Mercantile |
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(610)
599-3140
(610)
363-7214
(800)
360-7214 |
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Local
Services |
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(610)
599-3142 |
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Fax |
Earned
Income Taxes
Attn: CCD/EIT
Delinquent Taxes
Attn: CCD/DLT |
(610)
588-5765 |
Click here for:
Berkheimer Letter to
Wash Twp. Residents/Taxpayers 1.2010
Click here for:
Berkheimer Letter to
Employers in Wash. Twp. 1.2010
Click here for:
Berkheimer Survey 2.2010.pdf
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Public Star Parties
Kiski Astronomers hold free public star parties each month
between the hours of 8:00 p.m. - Midnight. Star parties are "weather permitting" at
various parks throughout the area during the summer months. (We have been
very fortunate that the astronomers have chosen Kunkle Park as one of the
parks utilized for this event.) Lightning storms,
rain or totally cloudy skies will cancel the events. Remember to dress
warmly. Coats and hats are recommended, even in the summer, the nights can
get chilly. Please cover flashlights with red cellophane to help preserve
night vision.
In addition to the above highlights, double stars of various colors, star
clusters of dozens to thousands of stars, the remains of exploded stars,
gaseous nebulae where stars are being born, and entire galaxies of stars may
also be observed, depending upon the month and observing conditions.
Additional information about the Kiski Astronomers Star Parties may be
obtained from:
http://home.comcast.net/~kiskiastronomers/
Terry Trees, Star Party Coordinator: 724-337-3231and additional
information about the Kiski Astronomers Denny Hill, President, 724-845-7567
or Ed Kuzemchak, Treasurer, 412-952-5347
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Paper Recycle Bins!!
You may have noticed the green and
yellow bins located in the front and back parking lots at the Municipal
Building. These bins are for you to place your paper, shredded paper,
newspapers and their inserts, catalogs, and any junk mail that you feel
comfortable putting into our recycling bin.
place the following
items into the bins, as the recycling contractor CANNOT ACCEPT:
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Cardboard, fiberboard, chipboard (ie
cereal boxes, soda boxes, and other food containers) |
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Text books or hard cover books |
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Phone books (It is very hard to
remove the ink from a phone book page.) |
Please be aware that failure to follow these
instructions will result in the loss of the recycling bins. We have
already been alerted that someone has thrown garbage and bottles into the
bins. Once again, ONLY PAPER may be placed into the bins.

Recycling -
Alternative Locations
Drop-off bins
for commingled material will remain at the following locations:
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Abitibi Paper Retrievers are
located in several locations throughout the area, to locate one near
you, please visit
http://www.paperretriever.com/form/search_us.asp?ID=267
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Lions Club, Delmont Boro Maintenance Garage: #1 & # 2 plastic, aluminum
and bimetal cans, clear/green/brown glass; newsprint. First Saturday of
each month 8 a.m. - Noon. 724-468-4551 |
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Derry
Township Municipal Building: #1 & #2 plastic, aluminum and bimetal
cans, clear/green/brown glass. Available 24 hours a day. |
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Latrobe
Transfer Station: #1 & #2 plastic, aluminum and bimetal cans,
clear/green/brown glass; corrugated cardboard. Hours 7 a.m.-2 p.m. M-F;
7 a.m. - Noon Saturday. 724-537-8974 |
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Leechburg Recycling Center: #1 & #2 plastic, aluminum and bimetal
cans, clear/green/brown glass (jars), newsprint, corrugated cardboard,
phonebooks. Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-11am, and every
third Sunday of the month from noon - 3 p.m. 724-845-9721 |
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Greenridge
Reclamation Landfill: #1 & #2 plastic, aluminum and bimetal cans,
clear/green/brown glass; corrugated cardboard, newsprint
(B&W). 724-887-9444 |
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Roadway
Plaza, Seward: #1 & #2 plastic, aluminum and bimetal cans,
clear/green/brown glass; newsprint (B&W). 24 Hr access. |
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Salandro
Refuse, Inc., off Rt. 119 in Crabtree: corrugated cardboard. Fee may
apply. Call 724-668-2020 for details. |
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Valley
Landfill: #1 & #2 plastic, aluminum and bimetal cans, clear/green/brown
glass hours 5:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. M-F 724-744-4000 |
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Westmoreland
Waste Landfill: #1 & #2 plastic, aluminum and bimetal cans,
clear/green/brown glass. Hours 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. M-F, 7 a.m. - 11 a.m.
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Special
Collections:
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Tires & Lead Acid Batteries:
Dan's Tire from Dickerson Run, Fayette County |
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Freon Appliances: The Appliance
Warehouse, Pittsburgh's South Side, visit www.appliancewarehouse.com
for services |
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Electronics: eLoop LLC |
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Scrap Metal - Salandro's Refuse,
collects crap metal, alkaline batteries and propane tanks |
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Miscellaneous: Westmoreland
Cleanways staff will take compact fluorescent lights (CFLs), old
Christmas lights, rechargeable batteries, cell phones, videotapes,
CD/DVD's, floppy disks and ink cartidges. |
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McCutcheon Enterprises, Inc. accepts E scrap which consists of
computers, cell phones, PDAs, fax machines, etc. Their "Discard
Depot" accepts general trash, most household appliances, (including
washers, dryers, televisions, microwaves, refrigerators, freezers, air
conditioners), tires, and batteries. Call MEI at 724-568-3623
(Lori - extension 135 or Brian - extension 134) for clarification of
accepted items and prices. |
Update on
Recycling Electronics as of 1/1/2012
Beginning January 1,
2012, the first phase of Pennsylvania’s “Covered Device Recycling Act” has
taken effect, which was enacted to help end the haphazard disposal of TVs
and computer equipment.
Manufacturers, as of
the beginning of January, had to register the computers and certain
peripheral devices, such as keyboards, desktops, laptop or notebook
computers and monitors, microprocessing units, printers, scanners they
intend to sell with the state, along with TVs with screens bigger than 4
inches. They had to have a state-approved collection network set up. Thus,
retailers may now only sell the registered items and they must provide
details about how to recycle obsolete items. They cannot charge a recycling
fee, unless they pay an equal or greater rebate. An example would be Best
Buy’s* recycling program that accepts any TV up to 32 inches for $10.00 then
gives the customer a $10.00 gift card.
The biggest change for
consumers will take place next year, when the law will make it illegal to
dispose of certain “covered devices”, such as TVs or computers with the rest
of the household trash, in landfills. Specifically, landfills and other
waste disposal sites cannot accept covered devices or components as of
January 23, 2013. This will allow a year for residents and retailers to get
used to the idea that they should be disposing of these devices properly.
Note: Items that are
not covered include: calculators, microwave ovens, land-line or cellular
phones, GPS units, personal digital assistants or smartphones, or components
of appliances such as refrigerators, washers or dryers.
Recycling resources:
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aGreenSpan Computer Recycling, Inc., of
Sharpsburg. |
Hours 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Mondays through Fridays, call in advance 866-904-7726
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eLoop LLC, of Plum operates 30 recycling sites statewide, Details at eloopllc.com |
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Goodwill* of Southwestern Pennsylvania
takes computers and TVs for recycling at stores and attended donation
sites. Details at goodwillswpa.org |
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Pennsylvania recycling hotline,
800-346-4242. Specifics on electronics collection programs are on the
state Department of Environmental Protection website. |
(*Please note that we have been advised by
residents that "Goodwill in our area will only accept TVs that are verified
in working order and they do NOT accept floor models; also, Best Buy stores
in the area do not consistently accept TVs for disposal".)
Why can’t I just put my
electronic devices out with the trash?
Prior to Jan. 24, 2013, DEP
regulations do not prohibit households from setting electronic devices
out with regular household trash; and even when the disposal ban goes into
effect, it will apply only to desktop and laptop computers, computer
monitors, computer peripherals and televisions. However, DEP urges you to
do your part for the environment by recycling or reusing as many of your
electronic devices as possible in order to limit the number of those items
and their hazardous components from entering the environment through
landfills and other disposal activities.
If you must discard an
electronic device, DEP urges you to check with your county recycling
coordinator to find out about local options for proper disposal. To find
information on your county recycling coordinator, visit DEP’s website at
www.depweb.state.pa.us, Select
‘Waste,’ ‘Recycling,’ ‘Public Resources,’ and then ‘County Recycling
Coordinators,’ or contact the Recycling Hotline at 1-800-346-4242.
County Recycling Information:
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Westmoreland County (all
electronic items) - The Loyalhanna Watershed Association (LWA) of
Ligonier offers electronics recycling every Tuesday from noon until 5
p.m. at the LWA office at 100 Andi Lane, 100 yards west of the Ligonier
Valley Recycling area. Free, but donations accepted. For more
information, or to arrange for an alternative drop-off time, please call
the LWA at 724-238-7560 |
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Armstrong County -
Every Monday, and Wednesday from
11 a.m. to
4 p.m. electronics are collected at Progressive
Workshop of Armstrong County, 1340
North Water St., Kittanning, PA 16201. Call 724-548-5664 for
information. |
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For Information and Services for Older
Persons, you may contact:
Westmoreland County - Area Agency on
Aging
Main Office:
Historic Troutman Center, 200 South Main Street, Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone 1-800-442-8000 or 724-830-4444, TDD available, FAX 724-853-4662
E-mail:
aging@co.westmoreland.pa.us
Website:
www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/aging
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
After hours: In the case of emergency, need for help that cannot wait
until the next business day, or to report abuse, call 911.
The Westmoreland County
Area Agency on Aging was created in 1967. Our agency is designated by the
State to administer human service programs at the local level. Our goal is
to provide opportunities and services to older adults (age 60 and older,
unless otherwise noted) to promote their best possible well-being.
Mission Statement:
“We hereby
adopt the mission to be responsible to the maximum degree of our resources,
to assist and enable older and/or disabled persons to live their lives as
independently as their circumstances will allow and in the best possible and
desired manner.”
The Westmoreland County
Area Agency on Aging is funded in part by the Pennsylvania Department of
Aging, the Administration on Aging and the Westmoreland County Board of
Commissioners.
Services may be provided
at no cost, subject to cost sharing or a sliding fee scale. Availability of
services may be subject to a prioritized waiting list. Frequency of
services is limited. Contributions are welcomed and are used to support and
expand existing services.
Commissioners: Tom Bayla,
Chairman; Thomas C. Ceraso, Charles W. Anderson Administrator: Ray
DuCoeur
Information and Services for Older Persons
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INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
Trained staff assess an individual's needs and arrange for services
through the AAA. Referrals to, or information about, other community
resources
are also available.
*• Priority Transportation
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discounted shared
rides for seniors age 60 and older to "priority" destinations;
wheelchair accessible vehicles are available.
^ Vision Center-
eye examinations and glasses at a reduced cost.
*• Legal Services -
representation in cases involving loss of: shelter, utilities,
income, or benefits or in cases of abuse, neglect and financial
exploitation.
*> Ombudsman
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assistance to residents of long term care facilities in resolving
individual complaints regarding their care and services.
*• Senior Centers & Satellite Centers
*• State Lottery Benefit Programs -
information about program guidelines and help with completing forms
(e.g. PACE & Rent/Property Tax Rebates)
^ Carrier Alert-
notification to AAA if residential mail accumulates.
*• Housing Information
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lists of private and public housing units, nursing homes and
licensed personal care homes.
*• Friendly Visitor/Relief Services -
companionship to relieve caregivers.
<*> Information Line-
weekly columns printed in area newspapers.
*• Speaker's Bureau
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presentations on age related topics.
••*> Phones for Seniors -
donated cell phones for use to reach 9-1-1 in emergencies only.
*• Senior Farmers Market Program -
vouchers distributed seasonally to eligible applicants to purchase
fresh produce.
*• Friendly Visitors-
social visitation to isolated individuals.
^ Telephone Reassurance-
ongoing phone calls to isolated individuals.
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IN-HOME SERVICES AND BEYOND
These services are available based upon the completion of an
assessment and are coordinated by an AAA Care Manager.
*• Assessments-
determination of level of care for persons age 18 or older seeking
placement.
* Adult Day Care
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programming for rehabilitation and socialization of older adults.
* Persona/Assistance Services-
hands-on care, with daily living tasks, to frail older persons with
chronic health problems.
* Persona/Care-
assistance with personal hygiene.
*. Caregiver Relief -
hands-on-care while relieving regular caregiver.
A Home Delivered Meals•-
delivery of a daily nutritious meal.
*• Home Support-
assistance with laundry, shopping, errands and light housekeeping in
conjunction with hands-on-care need.
^ Placement-
the placement and monitoring of individuals age 18 or older, who
require supervision, in AAA certified Domiciliary Care Homes.
<*> PDA Waiver-
provides home and community based services to financially eligible
persons age 60 or older as an alternative to nursing facility
placement.
A Nursing Home Transition
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services to aid with the transition of consumers currently placed
with a nursing facility level of care who desire to live in a home
with the assistance of home and community-based services.
* Care Management-
determination of need for home and community-based services along
with a care plan developed to meet individual needs.
*• Family Caregiver Support Program -caregiver-focused
program for families who care for an older relative, a relative with
chronic dementia or a child age eighteen or younger.
* Guardianship Support-
information about the guardianship process and guardian
responsibilities with additional, assistance based on individual
needs.
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PROTECTIVE SERVICES
777656 services target those individuals who are at
greatest risk.
^ Older Adults Protective Services-
If you
suspect mistreatment of an older person, you should report it to
your local Area Agency on Aging. Even if you are not positive abuse
has actually occurred, but you have a reason to be concerned about
the older person's well being, you should call.
Our goal is to detect and reduce or eliminate abuse, neglect,
financial exploitation, and abandonment.
*• Under 6O Adult Protective Services-
AAA provides crisis intervention for eligible persons between the
ages of 18 and 59 with protective service needs.
VOLUNTEER OPPPORTUNITIES
*• Volunteer Ombudsman
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trained volunteers who assist the Ombudsman in empowering residents
of long term care facilities by informing them of their rights and
in identifying and resolving problems.
*• APPRISE-
specially trained volunteers who answer questions about Medicare and
other related health insurances.
JOB TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
^ Senior Employment Program
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qualifying individuals age 55 and older receive classroom and/or
on-the-job training, with wages, to prepare them for the local job
market.
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Westmoreland County –
Senior Transportation
WESTMORELAND COUNTY ON
AGING
200 South
Main Street
Greensburg, PA 15601-3110
(724)
830-4444 -or-1(800) 442-8000
TDD
available
Website:
http://www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/aging
E-mail:
aging@co.westmoreland.pa.us
WESTMORELAND COUNTY -
Map
numbers correspond to the taxi
Companies
and their territories listed
In the
PROVIDER DIRECTORY.
TRANSPORTATION PROVIDER DIRECTORY
Byers Taxi Service. Inc.
(724)567-5664; Toll-Free 1(866)567-5611;
Serves: E. Vandergrift,
Vandergrift,
New Kensington, Arnold,
Lower Burrell, Avonmore, Oklahoma,
Hyde Park, West Leechburg,
and theTownships of Allegheny, Bell,
Upper
Burrell and Washington.
Yellow Cab of Greensburg
(724)838-0700;
Serves: Arona,
Delmont, Export, Greensburg, South
Greensburg, Southwest Greensburg,
Jeannette, Hempfield Township,
Hunker, Madison, Murrysville,
New
Stanton and Youngwood.
BRIEF REVIEW OF THE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS
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SHARED-RIDE PROGRAM
Eligibility: Age 65 and older.
The
Shared-Ride Program is funded by the PA Lottery and administered
by PennDOT.
Six taxi
companies contracted with PennDOT and licensed by the PUC
provide transportation.
Shared-Ride
pays for 85% of the taxi fare, and the rider pays 15% of the
fare.
Riders must
register with the taxi company serving their area, and provide
proof of age and Area Agency on Aging ID number. Once
registered, riders must schedule their trip one working day in
advance, and for most taxi companies before 3:OOPM.
Wheelchair
accessible vehicles are available upon request.
Trips may
include the pick-up or drop-offof other passengers.
For
riders who cannot travel alone and who have an escort that must
ride with them, an Escort Form is available so that the escort
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PRIORITY TRANSPORTATION
Eligibility:
Westmoreland
County
Residents age 60 and older.
The Priority
Transportation Program is sponsored by the Westmoreland
County
Area Agency on
Aging (AAA), and funded by the PA Dept. of Aging and
Westmoreland
County Board of
Commissioners.
Priority
service is provided through the same taxi companies that provide
Shared-Ride service.
Priority
Transportation complements the State's Shared-Ride Program in
two ways. First, Priority Transportation eligibility begins at a
younger age than Shared-Ride. Second, Priority Transportation
assists in providing a bigger (95%) discount for five types of
"priority" destinations.
Priority Destinations.
1. Medical
Appointments that are not
eligible for MATP
transportation.
2. Your local
Senior Center in
Westmoreland
County.
3.
Senior Center based shopping
4. AAA Adult
Day Care
5.
AAA
Vision Center.
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PRIORITY DESTINATIONS:
The State does
not permit the AAA to subsidize medical trips that are eligible
for MATP
transportation.
To register
- Phone either AAA office.
You will be
asked some basic questions.
Riders over 65
must also register for
Shared-Ride with the taxi
company
serving their area, as listed
in the
Provider
Directory. An ID card will be mailed to the rider within a few
days.
To schedule a trip
- riders must phone
the taxi company serving their
area one
working day in
advance, and for most
taxi companies before 3:OOPM.
Wheelchair
accessible vehicles are available upon request.
For riders age 65 and older.
Shared-Ride
pays for 85%
of the fare for any destination, Priority Transportation will
pay for 10% of the fare for the five Priority Destinations
listed above, and the rider pays 5% of the fare.
For riders age 60-64.
Priority
Transportation
pays for 95% of the fare for the five Priority Destinations and
the rider pays the remaining 5%.
Taxi trips
- may include the pick-up or
drop-off of other riders. Trips
significantly beyond a taxi company’s territory may require a
transfer from one taxi to another company’s taxi. An Escort
Form is available for riders who cannot travel alone and who
have an escort that must ride with them. |
MATP
(MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM)
Eligibility:
Westmoreland
County
residents receiving Department of Public Welfare Medical
Assistance benefits - other associated names are Medicaid,
Welfare, ACCESS, SSI and Gateway.
The Medical
AssistanceTransportation
Program (MATP) is coordinated by the Westmoreland County Transit
Authority and funded by the Department of Public Welfare.
Transportation
is free to anyone of any age for medical appointments covered by
Medical Assistance. To register and to schedule trips, phone
1(800) 242-2706.
Trips can be
scheduled up to 14 days in advance. Trip requests for next day
service must be scheduled by
2:00 pm on
the previous
working day. Rides may be provided by taxi, bus or lift-van,
depending on the rider's mobility.
Mileage
reimbursement is also available for private vehicle use.
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FIXED ROUTE BUS SERVICE
WESTMORELAND
COUNTY
TRANSIT AUTHORITY
The
Westmoreland
County Transit
Authority (WCTA)
has a number of transportation programs including:
1. Senior Free
Transit (65+).
2. Reduced
Fare Transit Program for persons with disabilities or with a
Medicare card but under age 65.
3. Americans
with Disabilities Complementary Paratransit.
4. MATP -
Medical Assistance Transportation Program.
For MATP
services call 1(800) 242-2706.
For bus
schedules and all other information call 1(800) 221-9282; or
visit
www.westmorelandtransit.com.
The
MID
MON VALLEY
TRANSITAUTHORITY
Mid
Mon
Valley Transit Authority
offers a pass
for riders' age 65 and older to ride free during non-peak hours.
There's a
Reduced Transit Fare program for physically challenged
individuals. For information or bus schedules call (724)
489-0880; or visit www.mmvta.com.
PORT AUTHORITY of ALLEGHENY COUNTY
Seniors 65 or
older with a PA Senior Citizen ID card or Medicare card ride
free during non-peak hours. For information or bus schedules
call (412) 442-2000 or visit www.portauthority.org.
10/22/07
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NOTICE
REGULAR MEETINGS
Following is a schedule of
meetings for calendar year 2012 for Washington Township, Westmoreland
County:
Board
of Supervisors' Agenda Meetings - Monday prior to second Thursday, 5:30 P.M.;
Board
of Supervisors' Township Meetings - Second Thursday, 7:00 P.M.;
Planning Commission Meetings - First and Third * Thursdays, 7:00 P.M.;
Municipal Authority of Washington Township Meetings - Fourth Thursday, 7:00
P.M.
All
meetings will be held at the Municipal Building Meeting Room, 285 Pine Run Church Road,
Apollo, PA 15613.
If you
are a person with a disability and wish to attend any scheduled meeting and
require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate,
contact the Township Office 724-727-3515 seven (7) days prior to any
scheduled meeting to discuss how Washington Township may best accommodate
your needs.
*The Planning Commission's second meeting of
the month held on the third Thursday, will only be held if there are at
least 3 items on the agenda.
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