State Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Your District 38
Update

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*Upcoming Events**

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*First Friday Office Hours at the Kingsley Association in
Larimer*

Friday, August 4, 2023, from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM*

Our August
Community Office Hours day at the Kingsley Association [link 2] is
next Friday! Stop by between 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM to ask questions or
get help with state services like the Low-Income Household Water
Assistance Program, Pittsburgh Regional Transit senior bus passes,
Property Tax-Rent Rebate applications, or Unclaimed Property searches.
Hope to see you there!

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*Save the Date for our Next Small Business Resource
Fair!*

Small business owners, mark your calendars! We are hosting our
second Small Business Fair on Tuesday, August 15 at The Union Project
[link 4] from 10 am - 12 pm. This event is for both new and
established small business owners who want more information on
opportunities to grow and succeed.

For more information, including an
updated list of vendors, or to register, please visit
SenatorLindseyWilliams.com/SmallBusinessFair2023 [link 5]. If you
would like to be a vendor at this year's event, please email
[email protected] [link 6].

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*North
Hills Community Outreach Back to School Supplies Collection*

We're
helping our friends at the North Hills Community Outreach [link 7]
collect school supplies to donate to local students. You can purchase
directly from their Amazon wish list or drop off supplies at our
McKnight Road Office, 5000 McKnight Rd., Ste. 405, Monday - Friday 9
AM - 5 PM.

Thank you for helping out local students!

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*Good
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*New
Garage Floor at Harrison Hills VFC*

Harrison Hills VFC #4 [link 8]
put in their new garage floor last week! This new floor will support
the weight of their modern fire engine and improve response times,
since fire fighters will no longer have to park the trucks downstairs.
I was happy to support this project through a DCED grant-- state
investments in local projects that impact the day-to-day lives of
residents are so important to me.

Concrete floor crumbling under
weight of newest engine at Harrison Hills VFC | TribLIVE.com [link
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*American
Kidney Fund Luncheon*

Last week, I joined local and national
representatives from the American Kidney Fund [link 10] for lunch at
Sieb's Pub & Restaurant [link 11] to talk about financial resources
available to kidney patients and donors.

If you or a loved one are in
need of a kidney, or if you are able to give the gift of life through
kidney donation, AKF is here to help! Join us in fighting kidney
disease on all fronts | American Kidney Fund [link 12]

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*Legislation**

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*2023 PA Grant and Resource Directory*

I'm pleased to
provide you with an updated resource [link 14] that will help you find
grants and other state government resources.

From the Department of
Aging, to the state Treasury, to the Pennsylvania Housing Finance
Authority, the Pennsylvania Grant Directory [link 15] is a great
starting point for constituents and organizations seeking financial
support for their work and ideas. Some of these state grant programs
are open only to certain groups, such as municipalities or school
districts, while others are open to nonprofit organizations and
others, so please make sure you check the requirements of each program
carefully. It is important to note that some grant, loan, and
assistance programs change each fiscal year, so it's best to check the
appropriate agency website or contact my office to learn about the
current status of any program.

Please reach out [link 16] with any
questions that you may have or call us at 412-364-0469 (Ross) or
724-224-2131 (Harrison). We look forward to working with you to
support the amazing work that our communities and neighborhoods are
performing!

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*Medicaid and CHIP Renewal Update*

We want to remind our
constituents that Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program
(CHIP) [link 18] requiring annual renewals as of April 1, 2023. If you
are a Medicaid (called Medical Assistance in PA) or CHIP household,
keep an eye on the mail for your renewal paperwork which must be
completed to continue your coverage. *Households will also receive
reminder notices from the **PA Department of Human Services (DHS)*
[link 19]* 90 days prior to their renewal date. *

*Medical Assistance
and CHIP renewals must be completed whether circumstances like income
or household size have changed OR if nothing has changed.* Once you
receive your renewal, there are four ways to complete and submit it:
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*By mail* -- Complete and return the paper forms by mailing them
back in the provided envelope

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*Online* -- Complete your renewal
online at COMPASS [link 20]

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*Telephone* -- Call 1-866-550-4355 to
talk to a customer service representative

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*In-Person* -- Complete
and submit your renewal in person at any local county assistance
office (CAO)

When you renew, your state healthcare coverage will
continue or, if you are no longer eligible, you will be automatically
connected with other affordable healthcare options on Pennie [link
21], Pennsylvania's healthcare marketplace.

*Don't miss important
information about your coverage! *Update your address and phone number
and find your renewal date by contacting the DHS Customer Service
Center at 1-877-395-8930 or logging into your COMPASS [link 22]
account.

For complete information on Medical Assistance and CHIP
renewals go to Medical Assistance & CHIP Renewals (pa.gov) [link 23].
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*New
Online Resources for Service Members Leaving Active
Duty*

Pennsylvania has two new tools for veterans! Welcome Home PA
[link 24] helps veterans settle in the Commonwealth after their
service ends
and the Military Occupational Crosswalk [link 25] is a
tool veterans can use to convert their military experience into
employment. If you or someone you know is a veteran living in
Pennsylvania, the resources available on these sites are worth reading
about.

**Welcome Home PA**

Welcome Home PA [link 26] was created by
the Shapiro Administration as a one-stop-shop to help retired or
recently separated active-duty service members access everything
Pennsylvania has to offer veterans.

The site includes information
on:

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employment opportunities with the Commonwealth and in the
private sector

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furthering military careers in the Pennsylvania
National Guard

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how to use GI Bill benefits for post-secondary
education or an apprenticeship

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other workforce topics

The site is
also linked to:

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the PA Veterans Registry [link 27] which connects
veterans and their families to each other

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PA VETConnect [link 28]
which connects veterans to programs and services

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the PA Veterans
Resource Guide [link 29] which has comprehensive information on
veterans' benefits, housing, disability resources, and
more

**Military Occupational Crosswalk**

Earlier this year, the
Shapiro Administration created the Military Occupational Crosswalk
[link 30]. This tool allows veterans to translate their military
experiences into civilian jobs licensed by the PA Department of State
(DOS) [link 31]. To use the Military Occupational Crosswalk, veterans
select a Licensing Board or Commission in a field that aligns with
their professional goals and experience.The "crosswalk" is a table for
each job that converts military experience to the private sector
requirements for occupations licensed by DOS. The table also
identifies gaps in training, experience or education and how to bridge
them.

Visit Welcome Home PA [link 32] and the Military Occupational
Crosswalk [link 33] today to start taking advantage of all the
benefits, employment opportunities, and connections to the veteran
community that Pennsylvania has to offer!

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*WWI
Memorial Preservation Project at Obama Academy*

The Peabody Memorial
to Soldiers on the
Barack Obama Academy for International Studies
[link 34] high school campus in East Liberty has seen better days, but
there is a new preservation effort underway to restore and have the
memorial designated a historic landmark! Preservation Pittsburgh [link
35] and the Military Community Support Project [link 36] are joining
forces to raise funds for this project as the monument reaches its
centennial next May.

Current plans for the memorial include:

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The
full restoration of the memorial's bronze body and the recreation of
Victory's missing hand & wreath

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The relocation of an existing
flagpole on school property

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Architectural lighting

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Restoration
the original setting before the 1970's renovation

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Connecting to
East Liberty Boulevard

This project will preserve and restore the
most significant piece of public art at a Pittsburgh school and create
a much-needed welcoming outdoor space for Obama Academy students.
The Peabody Memorial to Soldiers was created by Frank Vittor and was
funded by Liberty Bonds. It was erected in 1924 at the base of a
flagpole at the former entrance to Peabody High School (renamed Barack
Obama Academy in 2012). It commemorates the 500 students who served
and 15 who were killed in WWI.

To learn more about Frank Vittor's
piece and how to donate, go to Peabody Soldiers Memorial Restoration
-- Preservation Pittsburgh (preservationpgh.org) [link 37].

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*Sharpsburg Community Library Bike Ride*

*1212 Main St.,
Saturday, July 29, 2023, 11 AM - 1 PM*

This Saturday, July 29th,
Sharpsburg Community Library [link 39] is hosting the Tour de
Sharpsburg Community Bike Ride [link 40] for grades 7th & up. Adults
welcome!

For more information and to register click here [link
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*Burtner House Honey Bee Festival in Natrona
Heights!*

*965 Burtner Rd., Saturday, July 29, 2023, 11 AM - 4
PM*

Come on out this weekend to the Burner House [link 43] Honey Bee
Festival. The 202 year old homestead will be "buzzing" this Saturday
with a variety of "sweet" activities for the whole family to enjoy.
Parking is free at Citizens Hose Fire Hall and shuttle service is
provided!

Burtner House in Harrison will host its first Honey Bee
Festival | TribLIVE.com [link 44]

As always, please feel free to
reach out with any questions you may have by phone at 412-364-0469
[link 45] (Ross Office), 724-224-2131 [link 46] (Harrison Office) or
by email at [email protected] [link 47]. My staff
will return your call/email within 24 hours (Monday-Friday).

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Senator
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Contact
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Office
Location:
District Office
5000 McKnight Road
Suite 405
Pittsburgh, PA
15237
Phone: 412-364-0469
Fax: 412-364-0928

Harrison Office
1826
Union Avenue
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
Phone: 724-224-2131
Fax:
724-224-2145

Harrisburg Office
366 Capitol Building
Senate Box
203038
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3038
Phone: 717-787-6538
Fax:
717-787-8625

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