State

John
Representative PRSRT STD

EVANS
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
HARRISBURG, PA
PERMIT NO. 432
PO Box 202005
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2005

FALL 2010

Special Report to the Senior Citizens

of the 5th Legislative District
Senior Expo Set for Oct. 13
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, Oct. 13, as my 10th annual Senior Expo will be held from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at St.
John’s Parish Center in Girard.
If you’ve been to this event in the past, then you know you’ll be able to find a wealth of information about a variety of public
and private programs and services – all designed to enhance your quality of life. From financial planning, nutrition and healthy
living to assistance for prescription medications and energy bills, the expo will feature more than 80 different exhibitors – all under
one roof. Door prizes and refreshments will be available.
The expo is targeted specifically for those residents age 65 and older in the 5th Legislative District, but families and caregivers
of senior citizens are also encouraged to attend. As a special reminder, flu shots will also be offered. Most vaccinations will be
covered under Medicare Part B or other private insurance plans. For more information, please contact my Girard office at (814)
774-2892.
Admission to the event is free of charge, and the parish center is located along Route 20, at 1001 East Main Street in Girard. My
staff and I always enjoy meeting with local seniors and their families during the Senior Expo, and I hope to see all of you there!

Local Senior Citizens Benefit from Millions in PA Lottery Proceeds

More than $38 million in proceeds from the Pennsylvania Lottery provided benefits to the senior citizens in Erie
and Crawford counties during the 2008-09 fiscal year, according to a report recently released by the Pennsylvania
Departments of Revenue and Aging.
Since 1971, the proceeds from the Pennsylvania Lottery have benefited programs specifically geared toward
senior citizens. Of those are the 52 Area Agencies on Aging and more than 600 full- and part-time senior centers,
the PACE and PACENET prescription drug coverage programs, shared and free rides, and the Property Tax/Rent
Rebate program.
Locally, seniors in Crawford County benefited from more than $9.5 million in services. The breakdown in-
cludes:
 Active Aging Inc. (Area Agency on Aging) and affiliated senior centers -- $1.89 million.
 PACE and PACENET -- $2.2 million.
 Shared and Free Ride Program -- $416,000.
 Property Tax and Rent Rebates -- $2.9 million.
 Long-term living services through the Department of Public Welfare -- $2.1 million.
In addition, more than $8 million in lottery prizes were awarded to residents of Crawford County, and $36.6 mil-
lion for Erie County residents.
In Erie County, nearly $28.6 million in lottery proceeds benefited senior citizens there, including:
 Greater Erie Community Action Committee (GECAC) and local senior centers -- $4.58 million.
 PACE and PACENET -- $6.43 million.
 Shared and Free Ride Program -- $1.4 million.
 Property Tax and Rent Rebates -- $7.3 million.
 Long-term living services -- $8.9 million.
The Pennsylvania Lottery is unique in that it remains the only lottery in the nation that exclusively targets all of
its proceeds to programs for older residents. Anyone who thinks they may be eligible for PACE, PACENET or the
Property Tax/Rent Rebate program should visit my website at RepEvans.com or contact any of my district offices.
 Property Tax/Rent Rebate Deadline Retirees May
Extended to Dec. 31 Be Eligible for
As in previous years, the deadline to submit applications for the Property Tax/ Reduced Vehicle
Rent Rebate Program has been extended from the original date of June 30 to a new
deadline of Dec. 31, 2010. Registrations
Eligible participants can receive a rebate of up to $650 based on their rent or
property taxes paid in 2009. The program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians who are Retired Pennsylvanians whose
65 years or older, widows and widowers 50 years or older, and those 18 years or incomes are under $19,200 annually
older with disabilities. may register one passenger car or
Eligibility income limits for homeowners are set at the following levels, excluding non-commercial truck at a reduced
50 percent of Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, and Railroad Retire- rate. Married couples whose vehicles
ment Tier 1 benefits: are titled jointly may register two
 $0 to $8,000, maximum $650 rebate (Homeowners and renters) vehicles at the reduced rate if they
 $8,001 to $15,000, maximum $500 rebate (Homeowners and renters) meet the income qualifications. The
 $15,001 to $18,000, maximum $300 rebate (Homeowners only) reduced vehicle registration fee is
 $18,001 to $35,000, maximum $250 rebate (Homeowners only) $10.
The Property Tax/Rent Rebate program is one of many initiatives supported by Please call or visit my district of-
the Pennsylvania Lottery, which dedicates its proceeds to support programs for older fice if you would like to obtain more
Pennsylvanians. Since the program began in 1971, more than $4 billion has been paid information about this program.
to qualified applicants. In 2009, Crawford County seniors received more than $2.9
million in rebates, and in Erie County, senior citizens benefited from $7.3 million. DISTRICT OFFICE SERVICES
Residents are reminded to provide all the necessary income, property tax or rental
information required to process claims quickly and accurately. If you have already Services my staff and I provide include:
submitted your paperwork this calendar year, distribution of rebate checks began July
1. To check the status of your rebate, check my website at RepEvans.com.  Driver’s license and vehicle
registration applications and
If you have not yet applied or don’t know if you’re eligible, please contact my
renewals, and assistance with
district offices or by visit my website at RepEvans.com. other PennDOT paperwork
 PACE and PACENET applications
for seniors
(Below) Several senior citizens from the Linesville  Property Tax and Rent Rebate
applications
area participated in the Senior Crime Prevention
 State tax forms
University at the Lakeland/Valley Regional Senior  Student aid applications
Center on Aug. 4. Elaine Surma from the Office of  Copies of legislation
the Attorney General led the seminar on ways to pro-  Tours of the State Capitol
tect oneself from various scams and crimes that often  Referrals to agencies to resolve
target older citizens. The seminar was also coordinat- state-related matters
ed with the help of Active Aging Inc. Other seminars
were held in Albion and Fairview in early August If you need help with any of the above
with the help of the Greater Erie Community Action or with any other state-related
matter, please do not hesitate to call
Committee (GECAC).
my district office.

Inez Lawrence
(above) of Conneaut-
ville was presented
with a citation from
the House of Represen-
tatives on the occasion
of her 102nd birthday.
Inez was born July 4,
1908, in Beaver Cen-
ter. Congratulations
Inez! We wish you
continued good health
and spirits.

State Representative JOHN EVANS

Edinboro: Girard: Linesville:
123 Meadville Street 4880 Birchdale Drive, Suite 2 158 West Erie Street
Edinboro, PA 16412 Girard, PA 16417 P.O. Box 455, Linesville, PA 16424
Phone: (814) 734-2793 Phone: (814) 774-2892 Phone: (814) 683-5550
Fax: (814) 734-4534 Fax: (814) 774-7122 Fax: (814) 683-4246

Harrisburg: P.O. Box 202005 / 107 Ryan Office Bldg., Harrisburg, PA 17120-2005 Phone: (717) 772-9940 Fax: (717) 772-7099

RepEvans.com jevans@pahousegop.com