Social Services: Bucks County - Sitemason, Inc.



Referrals for Clients in Bucks County

I. Social Security

The refugees should apply for social security as soon as possible after they

arrive because all other social services depend on their having proof that

they have applied for social security.

Office Hours: M-F 9:00 – 4:00PM

444 Lincoln Highway, Fairless Hills, PA 19030

No Appointments necessary

Clients need to bring:

• Original I-94 (clients have this in IOM bag)

• LCFS referral letter (given to client at orientation)

• Completed copy of the SS application (given to client at orientation)

• SS Memo from September 1997 (given to client at orientation)

• ORR State Letter (given to client at orientation)

BEFORE LEAVING THE SS OFFICE CLIENTS NEED TO GET A LETTER/RECEIPT AS PROOF THAT THEY HAVE APPLIED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY You may have to explain the reason for receipt.

2. County Assistance 1214 Veterans Highway, Bristol, PA 19007

Refugee Specialist: Miss Jackson (215) 781 3328

No appointments: We should call first!

Office open 8:00AM to 4:00 PM.

They have “dial up” interpreters in the office

If clients apply just for medical benefits, use short form

Clients need to bring:

• Receipt from social security

• I-94

• LCFS referral letter

• Proof of residency lease agreement, utility bill, letter from

owner/lease holder that family is living with them

Completed Application Form for Health Care Coverage

If the client is not on Matching Grant, then the client will apply for cash

assistance also. Use the Application for Benefits

Health Care: Children Immunizations

Visiting Nurses Association

51 Medical Campus Drive

Lansdale, PA 19446

215 855 8296

Hours: Mondays and Tuesdays 8:30AM –4:30 PM, Thursdays 10:30

AM – 7:00 PM

Adult Clinic: (215) 855-2289

WIC Program (1-800-WIC WINS

Note: BE SURE TO BRING MEDICAL RECORDS FROM OVERSEAS &

PROOF OF ADDRESS

Lower Bucks County

Family Practice

Dr. Anthony Rock

134 Mill St.

Bristol, PA 19007

Contact: Shelly- Inside Line: 215-788-5553 fax# 215-788-5108

St. Mary’s Children Center

2546 Knights Road

Bensalem, PA

215-245-8873

4. School Registration

The child must have the same documents no matter which school district he/she is in. The child must be accompanied by the parent and bring:

• Proof of Age : form I-94 (client receives this on entering US)

• Proof of residency such as a letter or a utility bill to the legal resident. If the family is living in an apartment, they must bring additional documents.

• Immunization records, especially PPD test results and chest x-rays

• Completed school application form

5. ESL and Russian speakers/translators

Todd Miller: ESL Coordinator LCFS (215) 747 7500 ext 257

Russian translator: Elena Ivaneko: (215) 747 7500 ext 213

Cellphone (267) 972 8215

6. PA State ID

(western Bucks County)

Dublin Drivers License Center

161 N Main Street

Dublin, PA 18917

(215) 249 1406

As soon as the refugee receives the social security, he or she takes

social security card,

a referral letter from LCFS,

a proof of residency, either a bill or something that has come in the mail to

I-94 original document

Employment Authorization Card or Reception and Placement Card

Entitled to 4 year State ID

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