2020 Draft Budget
Looking for new member for the Financial Advisory Committee
Spotted Lanternfly
To report spotted lanternfly sightings, please visit – https://extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly
Comcast Internet Essentials Expansion
Comcast Internet Essentials Expansion
Comcast is thrilled to share the news that Internet Essentials has more than doubled the number of homes eligible for comcasts low-cost internet service. As of today, ALL low-income households may be eligible to receive comcasts $9.95 per month service. The expansion includes seniors and individuals with disabilities. Below is a list of documents accepted as proof of eligibility.
• MEDICAID: card or most recent eligibility letter.
• Public housing assistance documentation such as your lease, housing assistance payment (HAP) contract, or eligibility documentation from HUD.
• SNAP: letter indicating you are approved for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
• TANF: eligibility letter for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
• SSI: eligibility letter for Supplemental Security Income.
• NSLP/Head Start: copy of a letter indicating current participation in the National School Lunch Program or Head Start, with your child’s name, the school name, and the address of where you are requesting service.
• LIHEAP: letter confirming your eligibility for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
• WIC: eligibility letter for the Women, Infants, and Children program.
• FEDERAL PELL GRANT: (Colorado and Illinois only) documentation from your community college’s financial aid office.
• VA PENSION: veterans pension eligibility determination letter from the Veterans Administration.
• Tribal assistance eligibility letter, including TTANF, FDPIR, etc.
Many have been asking about senior eligibility, and comcasts happy to now have an option for you. Please go to comcasts partner portal to find out more information about the program and additional eligibility requirements.
2020 Census Web Portal
In collaboration with the United States Census Bureau, and on behalf of the County Commissioners, the BCPC has created a web portal for information and resources related to the upcoming April 2020 Census.
In addition to Census participation, there is also a link to Census Jobs. The US Census Bureau will be hiring thousands of people across the country so this is also a great resource for those seeking employment.
The census portal link is as follows:
Pill Pods – Very Limited Quantity
The county provided the township with a very limited amount of free Pill Pods (a container to keep prescription drugs locked in). They can be picked up at the township building.
1 per household
Bucks County “Smart911” Program
This will allow people to have data files associated with their phone numbers and addresses. The data files can contain information about health issues, dangerous conditions, etc. The below attachment describes the program in more detail.
