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In this Update:
Cambria County REAL ID Assistance
The federal enforcement deadline for REAL ID is less than two months away. Starting on May 7, all Pennsylvanians will need a REAL ID driver’s license, REAL ID photo ID card, or another form of federally accepted identification to board domestic flights or enter federal buildings and military installations. For more information on REAL ID, visit: https://bit.ly/4ilPtv4 If you still need to obtain your REAL ID, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will be hosting a REAL ID Day on Monday, March 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Johnstown Driver License Center, 563 Walters Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15904. During this event, the driver license center will be exclusively processing REAL IDs. For a full description of the documents you must bring with you to obtain your REAL ID, visit: https://bit.ly/41G31LX Grow PA Scholarship Grant Applications Now Available
Applications for the newly created Grow PA scholarship programs are now available. If you’re currently pursuing or planning to pursue a college degree in Pennsylvania, you may be eligible for a Grow PA scholarship, beginning in the 2025-26 academic year. For in-state students who attend college in Pennsylvania, the Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program offers grants of up to $5,000 per year to students pursuing a degree in a high-demand occupation and who agree to live and work in Pennsylvania in that occupation for at least one year for each year they accept the grant. For out-of-state students attending a Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) school, the Grow PA Merit Scholarship Program offers in-state tuition rates to students pursuing a degree in a high-demand occupation and who agree to live and work in Pennsylvania in that occupation for at least one year for each year they accept the scholarship. All grants are being offered on a first come, first served basis. More information, including qualifying majors and educational programs, is available through PHEAA. For in-state Grow PA Scholarship Grants, visit https://www.pheaa.org/growpa. For out-of-state Grow PA Tuition Waivers, visit https://www.pheaa.org/growpawaiver. PA Recovers $11.3 Million in Medicaid Fraud
Attorney General Dave Sunday’s Medicaid Fraud Team recovered more than $11.3 million in misused Medicaid funding in fiscal year 2024. A federal annual report ranked Pennsylvania first in the nation for number of Medicaid fraud charges filed against individuals and third in convictions secured. The report also states that Medicaid Fraud units across the country recover $3.46 for every $1 spent by the units. Retrieving this funding gave limited-income and vulnerable populations access to health care as intended. The Medicaid Fraud Team prosecutes those who defraud the program through unlawful billing or failure to provide services. It also prosecutes those who neglect or abuse Pennsylvanians dependent on their care and those who financially exploit older adults or care-dependent persons. Online Unclaimed Property Auction – March 26 and 27
Pennsylvania’s next auction of unclaimed property – including jewelry, collectible coins, currency and more – will take place on March 26 and 27. Treasurer Stacy Garrity said more than 5,500 items will hit the auction block, and anyone interested in bidding can register on the website of the Pennsylvania Treasury Department’s auctioneer partner, Pook & Pook. Unclaimed tangible property, like the items being auctioned, comes to Treasury most often from forgotten safe deposit boxes. Treasury works to find the rightful owner for at least three years before auctioning an item but holds auctions twice a year to make room for incoming property in Treasury’s vault – the largest working vault in the country. All items sold at auction are carefully documented, and net proceeds remain with Treasury until a rightful owner comes forward to claim the property – no matter how much time passes. Treasury is working to return more than $4.5 billion in unclaimed property that is owed to more than one in 10 Pennsylvanians. The average value of a claim is about $1,600. This money can belong to individuals, businesses, nonprofits, local government entities and other organizations. Anyone can search for unclaimed property online. My office is also always glad to help you file a claim or to answer any of your questions. Protect Your Home from a Flood
Flooding is the most frequent and expensive U.S. natural disaster. Yet, it’s not typically covered through most homeowners and renter’s insurance. More than 20% of the National Flood Insurance Program’s claims come from outside high-risk flood areas. Those who live in areas with low-to-moderate flooding risk are five times more likely to experience a flood than a fire in their home in the next 30 years. You can determine your risk using this flood map. Checking your policy and consulting your agent to confirm that flood perils are included in your insurance can save you. Review flood insurance basics so you know how to protect your home. Celebrating National Agriculture Week
Agriculture – one of Pennsylvania’s top industries – directly impacts our health, economy and communities. It also preserves open space. Farmers work tirelessly to provide us with fresh produce and dairy products. Supporting them is as easy as enjoying the wonderful foods they offer. As the weather begins to improve, farmers markets will pop up all over the state. Read more about Pennsylvania’s farmers markets. In addition to farming, many other jobs play an important role in our state’s agricultural success. Pennsylvania’s more than 500,000 jobs in agriculture also include the fields of business, technology, science and more. |
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