Don't miss our upcoming Back to School & Job Fair, AFSCME Jobs and More!
Rep. Joanna E. McClinton August 24, 2023
Back to School & Job Fair THIS SATURDAY, Aug. 26
Neighbors – don’t miss THIS Saturday’s Back to School & Job Fair!
Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: 149 S. 60th St. (Between Walnut and Chestnut Streets)
It’s that time of the year, neighbors – back to school! With that in mind, my office wants to ensure our students start the school year with the supplies they need to succeed in the classroom. We will be distributing backpacks and related supplies from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26 at my district office, located at 149 S. 60th St.
Additional state-related information and services will also be available at this event. Please contact my office for more information!
ICYMI: Historic Expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
Neighbors - I’m happy to relay that Gov. Josh Shapiro signed into law the first expansion to the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program since 2006! This means SO MANY more of our WISEST NEIGHBORS now can apply AND qualify for this much-needed funding.
Under Act 7, nearly 175,000 more neighbors will qualify, and many of the 400,000 seniors who already qualify will see their rebates doubled.
Income limits will increase with inflation, so no senior becomes ineligible just because their Social Security payment increased.
The new law:
- Increases the income cap from $35,000 to $45,000 for homeowners.
- Increases the income cap from $15,000 to $45,000 for renters.
- Automatically increases the income cap to grow with inflation, beginning in claim year 2024.
- Increases the maximum rebate from $650 to $1,000.
My office can help you apply for the PTRR! Call us for more information.
DelCo Back to School Community Resource Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 5
Yeadon and Darby Neighbors - don’t miss our Delco Back to School community resource fair on September 5th!
Time: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Darby Recreation Center, 1022 Ridge Avenue, Darby, PA 19023
My office wants to ensure our students start the school year with the supplies they need to succeed in the classroom. We will be distributing school supplies and relevant materials from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at The Darby Recreation Center, located at 1022 Ridge Avenue.
Additional state-related information and services will also be available at this event. Please contact my office for more information!
AFSCME Staff the Front Lines Tour
As part of ASFCME's Staff the Front Lines tour, I sat down with state leaders and representatives of AFSCME for a roundtable discussion on the public service staffing shortage. The number of vacancies throughout the commonwealth is unprecedented but like I said on Tuesday, in our commonwealth, in our neighborhoods, we have people of all backgrounds, all ages who have the qualifications and skills to fill these vacancies.
If you are a looking for a new job or to start you career visit employment.pa.gov to view open positions and learn more about public service careers in the commonwealth. To learn more about AFSCME’s national bus tour, visit StaffTheFrontLines.org.