People who are 65 or older, or who are disabled, have until the end of 2010 to receive property tax rebates for 2009 if they own their home or rent it. The maximum rebate this year is at least $650. Homeowners can receive a rebate if their income is as much as $35,000, excluding half of Social Security income. Renters are eligible if their income is below $15,000 excluding half of Social Security income. Aside from those 65 and older, and those who are permanently disabled, widows or widowers 50 and older also can apply. For more information go here.
| Deena Gross // Director Deena Gross became Staying Connected's director in March 2007 after volunteering for the agency for 18 months and also serving as a volunteer financial counselor with the York County Area Agency on Aging. A journalist for 25 years in Pennsylvania, Vermont and Florida, she holds an A.B. in political science from Bryn Mawr College. |
| Carol Beecher // Administrative Assistant Carol Beecher has been the administrative assistant for Staying Connected since its inception in 2002. She also has provided administrative support for Jewish Family Services of York and the United Jewish Community of York for 18 years. She is a licensed notary and sometimes teaches fitness at the JCC.
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| Mark Neuburger // Web Designer Mark Neuburger is a graduate of Dallastown Area High School and a member of the class of 2010 at Cornell University, where he is majoring in Information Science, Systems, and Technology. He designed this site, as well as several other Web sites, including that of our parent agency, www.jfsyork.org.
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