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In this Update:

• Property Tax Rent Rebate Prep Events
• Budget Hearing with the Independent Fiscal Office
• Free Webinars Provide Helpful Financial Aid Info
• Help is Available for Struggling Veterans
• Mental Health Treatment is Available for Farmers
• Recognizing National FFA Week

Property Tax Rent Rebate Prep Events

Attention Pennsylvania Residents 65 and older! 2023 Property Tax/Rent Rebate Applications are currently being accepted by the Department of Revenue. Many new homeowners and renters will be eligible for the first time this year due to increased income limits. I will be holding the following Property Tax Rent Rebate Prep Events in February and March:

Holt Memorial Library
17 North Front Street, Philipsburg
February 27, 2024
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Senator Langerholc’s Clearfield District Office
218 S. Second Street, Clearfield
February 28, 2024
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Ferguson Township Municipal Building
3147 Research Drive, State College
March 11, 2024
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Parkside Community Center
120 West Park Street, DuBois
March 15, 2024
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Cambria County Library Community Room
248 Main Street, Johnstown
March 21, 2024
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

If you have any questions about any of these events or eligibility, please contact my office 814-266-2277.

Budget Hearing with the Independent Fiscal Office

This week, I questioned Independent Fiscal Office Director Matthew Knittel about the market wage in contrast to the minimum wage.

Free Webinars Provide Helpful Financial Aid Info

The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is holding free webinars to assist college-bound students and their families with navigating the financial aid process.

Speakers will discuss planning for higher education financing, comparing financial aid offers and understanding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Register to attend the one-hour webinars, which run through July.

Help is Available for Struggling Veterans

To help veterans who are facing challenging times, the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs administers the Veterans Temporary Assistance (VTA) Program.

The VTA provides temporary financial assistance of up to $1,600 in a 12-month period to veterans or their surviving spouses who reside in Pennsylvania for food, shelter, fuel and clothing.

Learn more about how to qualify and apply.

Mental Health Treatment is Available for Farmers

Pennsylvania farmers and farm families live a stressful way of life, often filled with uncertainty. Rural areas have fewer therapists, and the work on a farm never stops.

While the circumstances farmers experience are unique, there is help available for those dealing with loneliness, sadness, stress or depression.

Professional treatment for mental health is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through the free AgriStress HelpLine. Call or text a health care professional at 833-897-2474.

Recognizing National FFA Week

As agriculture is one of Pennsylvania’s top industries, it is important to recognize National FFA Week, which runs from Feb. 17-24.

Farmers work hard so we can enjoy fresh, local fruits, veggies, meats, cheeses and milk. They help to reduce our dependence on other countries for our food supply so we don’t need to worry about being able to put food on the table.

A group of young farmers founded FFA in 1928, and the organization continues to play an important role in attracting future generations.

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