Allegheny County Southern District County Assistance Office

Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare office. One of numerous programs offered is that of Income Maintenance. Program services include:

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families cash assistance program, also referred to as TANF;

Medical Assistance, often referred to as Medicaid;

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, which is the new name for the food stamp program;

Home heating assistance, known formally as the LIHEAP program;

Employment and training services, and;

Child support