Posted on: April 25, 2018
Young adults are always searching for a job that’s satisfying and successful. It’s the same for young people with autism, so new programs are helping them hit the job market running.
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Human Services
Posted on: April 24, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is required to remove Social Security Numbers (SSNs) from all Medicare cards by April 2019. A new, unique Medicare Number isreplacing the SSN-based Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN) on each new Med...
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Human Services
Posted on: April 24, 2018
Over 1,000 people gathered Saturday at Offutt Field to raise awareness about gender-based violence by participating in the annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event hosted by the Blackburn Center of Greensburg.
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Human Services
Posted on: April 23, 2018
Hundreds of people with special needs attended "A Very Special Prom" on Saturday at St. Mary's Dome near Latrobe.
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Human Services
Posted on: April 17, 2018
Two months after a Feb. 14 school shooting in Parkland, Fla., that touched off a national discussion about school safety and gun control, students from across Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties are confident ...
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Human Services
Posted on: April 17, 2018
Laurel Faith in Action (FIA) will hold its annual Celebration of Community, Sentimental Journey, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 27, in the Fred Rogers Center at St. Vincent College (SVC) in Unity Township. The event will include a “jour...
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Human Services
Posted on: April 17, 2018
The 2018 Westmoreland County Senior Games will take place May 1-11, at Mammoth Park and several other central Westmoreland area locations.
Any person 50 years of age or older is eligible to participate in any of the 32 events. Westmoreland County residency...
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Human Services
Posted on: April 17, 2018
BY MARYANN GOGNIAT EIDEMILLER For The Bulletin--Laurie Fox always loved music and wanted to do something with it as a career.
When she was in high school, her clarinet teacher asked her if she wanted to teach. No, she did not. Did she want to perform?
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Human Services
Posted on: April 16, 2018
At a state budget hearing last month, the then-acting Human Services secretary, Teresa Miller, was asked a question by a legislator: “Is Medicaid health care or is Medicaid welfare?”
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Human Services
Posted on: April 13, 2018
Low-income housing tax credits were conditionally awarded to projects in New Kensington, Hempfield and the Pittsburgh area, the state said Thursday.
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Human Services
Posted on: April 12, 2018
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April 2018
The month of April is devoted to celebrating everything we can do to transform our community into a place that cares about and actively supports families and children. Every child is entitled to be ...
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Human Services
Posted on: April 12, 2018
Pennsylvania's Sesame Place is the first theme park in the world to receive a very important distinction.
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Human Services
Posted on: April 11, 2018
We invite you to join us for a six week course for family caregivers. Deadline to register is April 23, 2018.
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Human Services
Posted on: April 3, 2018
The Pittsburgh Foundation has scheduled a daylong, online giving event on May 1 to benefit regional food pantries and nonprofit organizations that supply them.
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Human Services
Posted on: March 29, 2018
Westmoreland County Coroner Ken Bacha released the 2017 year-end statistical report Wednesday that shows the county reached the predicted overdose death tally of 193, a new record.
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Human Services
Posted on: March 29, 2018
The Westmoreland County Food Bank last year provided more than 9 million pounds of food to about 31,000 local residents in need, with fresh produce comprising 25 percent of the total.
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Human Services
Posted on: March 29, 2018
New Dads Matters classes are forming now!
Thomas Abare has less time to spend with his three young children since he's started a new job in shipping and receiving. But the time he does have with his daughters & son is more meaningful.
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Human Services
Posted on: March 28, 2018
A donation by a Jeannette company will pay for 352 nights at the Welcome Home Shelter in Greensburg.
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Human Services
Posted on: March 28, 2018
Westmoreland County's juvenile detention center has increased its capacity by a third to accommodate an influx of teens charged with making threats against schools.
The expansion comes after more than two years of planning.
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Human Services
Posted on: March 28, 2018
Feedback is being sought through an online survey by the Westmoreland County Office of Behavioral Health/Developmental Services/Early Intervention.
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Human Services
Posted on: March 26, 2018
The Westmoreland County Food Bank is adding a van equipped with a refrigeration unit to its fleet, thanks to a grant from the Walmart Foundation.
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Human Services
Posted on: March 22, 2018
Already renewed for a second season, ABC’s “The Good Doctor” (10 p.m. Monday, WTAE) became a rare broadcast hit when it debuted last fall. It joined a growing number of TV series to feature characters with autism.
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Human Services
Posted on: March 22, 2018
Our group meets monthly to discuss topics of interest for real-estate investors and to help us grow our business successfully. Many of us have great ideas to share. Let’s pass them along. Many of us will obtain great ideas at our meetings to enh...
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Human Services
Posted on: March 21, 2018
Workshops for prospective home buyers are planned for this month in South Greensburg and in Jeannette and Herminie next month.
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Human Services
Posted on: March 19, 2018
With a $20,000 donation from Uber and thousands of pounds of food from Farm Aid 2017, Pittsburgh-based 412 Food Rescue has been able to push to the 724 area code on multiple fronts.
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Human Services
Posted on: March 14, 2018
Several Western Pennsylvania colleges have received state grants for programs designed to reduce sexual assaults on campus. Seton Hill University & Saint Vincent College are among the awardees.
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Human Services
Posted on: March 13, 2018
All are invited from 10 am to 2 pm to learn about the activities at the Blind Association at 911 South Main St, Greensburg.
Refreshments served; raffle prizes, too!
RSVP 724.837.1250
Visit www.wcbainpa.org to learn more.
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Human Services
Posted on: March 7, 2018
Medicare will send new cards to enrollees starting in April, and the Federal Trade Commission has a few tips for how to avoid getting scammed during the process.
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Human Services
Posted on: March 6, 2018
Della Lewis wanted one more trip to the casino.
But the 89-year-old South Greensburg resident stays at Westmoreland Manor, and isn't physically able to make the journey these days — so a national nonprofit brought the casino to her.
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Human Services
Posted on: March 1, 2018
With one donation, the waiting list for beds for abused and neglected children in Westmoreland County has been eliminated.
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Human Services
Posted on: March 1, 2018
Mary Bach, a nationally recognized consumer advocate from Murrysville, is fond of saying, “If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam.”
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Human Services
Posted on: March 1, 2018
Parents in Westmoreland and Indiana counties might be excused if they happen to refer to their offspring born this year as bonus babies.
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Human Services
Posted on: March 1, 2018
Steaming bowls of soup will help nourish Westmoreland County residents struggling with hunger at the 10th annual Empty Bowl luncheon.
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Human Services
Posted on: February 20, 2018
Central Westmoreland Habitat for Humanity has nearly finished repairing two houses on Jefferson Avenue in Greensburg, but the homes are still missing an important detail — residents.
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Human Services
Posted on: February 13, 2018
A program that serves breakfast and lunch to children during the summer months is looking for sites where the program can be hosted.
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Human Services
Posted on: February 5, 2018
WCCC Smart Driving Course at 3 area sites; registration underway
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) at Westmoreland County Community College is offering an AARP Smart Driver Course at three locations starting March 12.
The eight-hour class will...
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Human Services
Posted on: February 10, 2018
Westmoreland County Community College's Retired and Senior Volunteer Program will host several AARP Smart Driver Course starting this spring.
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Human Services
Posted on: September 7, 2016
(S.A.F.E.) Substance Abuse Forum and Education WHERE: PENN TRAFFORD HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM WHEN: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 TIME: 7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. In an effort to deal with the ongoing drug crisis and its effect on our youth in Westmoreland County, ...
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Human Services