The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has been rolling out new tools over the last year to help Pennsylvanians track, manage, and protect their benefits.
There’s a new My Benefits Status Tracker, which shows Pennsylvanians their benefits application status in real-time. Applicants can verify their identity by answering just a few simple questions and can check their status anytime without needing to log into their COMPASS account. Users can track new applications, and this tool will later be expanded to include benefit renewals. The tracker is available at trackmybenefits.pa.gov.
Recipients can now also lock their EBT Cards. Locking an EBT card when not using it helps protect recipients – and their benefits – from theft. SNAP and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients can lock and unlock their EBT cards using the secure ConnectEBT app. This free app is available on Apple and GooglePlay app stores. They can also lock and unlock their card via the Connect EBT website. Watch this video to see how to lock and unlock an EBT card. Click here to learn more.