I'm so proud of everything my staff and I accomplished in 2025!

Last year, over $3.9 million in grants were awarded to various municipalities and organizations throughout the district. Additionally, my office assisted more than 2,500 constituents with state services. Going further into those numbers, my dedicated team helped return over $127,000 in Property Tax/Rent Rebates to 402 households!

As we head into 2026, know that we are here to help YOU! Stop by our Clifton Heights Office (6. South Springfield Road, Unit A, 19018) or call 484-200-1563 to get started.

To honor Pennsylvania’s long-standing commitment to education, the state commission planning America’s 250th anniversary will award $250,000 in scholarships to deserving Pennsylvania students attending in-state colleges next school year. Any Pennsylvania high school senior planning to attend a PA college for 2026–27 is eligible to apply. Twenty-five scholarships of $10,000 each will be awarded by the America250PA commission.

Applications are due Jan. 31. More details can be found here.

Please note that my office will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

We will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 20 for normal business hours.

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has introduced a new feature on PA Navigate to help SNAP recipients find volunteer opportunities in their communities and comply with federal work and reporting requirements.

Under the new rules, certain SNAP participants must work, volunteer, or engage in education/training for at least 20 hours per week to maintain benefits. PA Navigate now allows recipients to search for local volunteer roles, connect with organizations, and track hours to stay eligible.

This initiative is part of our state’s broader effort to support Pennsylvanians facing new federal bureaucratic hurdles, alongside the 2025–26 budget, which includes an $11 million increase for food security programs statewide in response to federally created challenges.

SNAP recipients can visit pa-navigate.org to find volunteer opportunities and learn how to report their hours. Questions can be directed to local County Assistance Offices or DHS’ Customer Service Center at 877-395-8930.

Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program helps older friends and neighbors stay in their homes while affording life’s needs, and applications are now available.

The program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians who are 65 or older, widows and widowers 50 or older, and people with disabilities 18 or older. Rebates range from $380 to $1,000, and the deadline for applying is June 30.

Learn more about the program here. My staff are available to assist with applications, so don’t hesitate to contact my district office. We’ll be hosting a Property Tax/Rent Rebate and LIHEAP Clinic on Thursday, Feb. 19 (more details under Save The Date section of this email).

Attention all college students! Applications are now being accepted for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Legislative Fellowship Program for the Summer of 2026.

Applications for the Summer Semester are due Monday, March 2.

The Fellowship Program is based in the magnificent Capitol Building in Harrisburg. Fellows are assigned to work in House standing committees or House leadership offices, are compensated for their work (which may also include college credit), and are provided the opportunities to draft and present their own legislation, attend meet-and-greets with various public officials and staff, and tour some of the Commonwealth’s historic public spaces, to name a few.

The Summer Semester will run from Thursday, June 4 through Thursday, August 6, 2026.

Qualified applicants will be:

1. College undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or law school students;
2. Enrolled in a Pennsylvania college/university, or a Pennsylvania resident enrolled in an out-of-state institution; and
3. Pursuing any major with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

If you know of any college students who would benefit from the Fellowship Program, please invite them to visit the website at: www.pahousefellowship.us. Applications can be submitted via email to: pahousefellowship@pabmc.net.

Pennie, Pennsylvania’s official health insurance marketplace, recently extended its first enrollment date application period.

Customers now have until Jan. 31 to apply, which means more time to get assistance, review their options, and choose the plan that works best for themselves and their families.

This year’s enrollment experience looks different for many Pennie enrollees due to several federal updates, including the expiration of enhanced federal tax credits, increasing the cost of 2026 health coverage. More information about these changes is available at pennie.com/whatsnew. 

To be covered in the new year, customers must apply by Jan. 31. Don’t wait, enroll today! Head here to apply or contact my office for assistance.

Join me to access state programs and services this winter! Please RSVP for all events at (484) 200-1563 or by emailing RepBoyd@pahouse.net.

My Clifton Heights office will be open for extended hours on Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to better serve constituents. For more information, call (484) 200-1563.

My office is once again partnering with Sharing Excess for a Food Giveaway on Thursday, Jan. 29! Contact my office at 484-200-1563 to RSVP your spot.

Date: Thursday, Jan. 29

Time: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Location: Collingdale Community Center Gym, 800 MacDade Blvd., Collingdale, 19023

We’re bringing services right to your doorstep! Join us on Monday, Feb. 2, at Collingdale Borough Hall during our mobile-office hours and discover all the great resources available to you.

Date: Monday, Feb. 2

Time: 9:30 a.m. – noon

Location: Collingdale Borough Hall, 800 MacDade Blvd., Collingdale, PA 19023

Join my office for our Property Tax/Rent Rebate and LIHEAP Clinic on Thursday, Feb. 19! 

For LIHEAP assistance, please bring a recent bill from your main heating source and proof of income for each household member.

For Property Tax/Rent Rebate assistance, you must be 65 or older, a widow or widower 50 or older, or disabled and 18 or older. Please bring proof of eligibility and proof of 2025 income, 2025 paid property taxes or 2025 paid rent to complete the rebate.

For more information about each program and its eligibility requirements, please contact my office at 484-200-1563.

Date: Thursday, Feb. 19

Time: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Location: Township of Darby Municipal Building, 21 Bartram Ave., Glenolden, 19036

My office is teaming up with Sen. Tim Kearney’s for a SEPTA Senior ID Event on Wednesday, Feb. 25! Stop by and we’ll help you complete your application for a FREE SEPTA Senior ID Pass or help renew an expired pass.

If you plan to attend, please bring your PA identification card and register ahead of time. You can RSVP your spot by calling my office at 484-200-1563.

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25

Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Location: Clifton Heights Borough Hall, 30 S. Springfield Road, Clifton Heights, 19018

Pennsylvania State Capitol
106-A East Wing

PO Box 202163
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2163
(717) 783-8099

District Office

6. S. Springfield Rd,

Clifton Heights, PA 19018
(484) 200-8262

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