Senior benefits in Adams County, Pennsylvania

Adams CAO delivers PA LIHEAP (Cash + Crisis + Crisis Interface) for Adams County residents. Same eligibility as the state program (~150% FPL). Apply through the Adams CAO office, at COMPASS (compass.dhs.pa.gov), or by calling 717-334-3147.

$200–$1,500/yr

Adams County emergency aid: (1) Adams CAO for Cash Assistance / Emergency LIHEAP / Medicaid (717-334-3147); (2) Adams AAA for senior-specific case management (717-334-9296); (3) Adams hospital safety net (717-334-2121); (4) rabbittransit (Adams County service) for transportation (717-846-7433); (5) Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg (15-county footprint includes Adams + Franklin + Perry + Juniata + Mifflin + Huntingdon + Bedford); (6) Central Pennsylvania Food Bank (27-county central PA regional food bank); (7) Dollar Energy Fund. Dial 211 for general referrals.

$200–$3,000/yr

Adams County's principal community hospital safety net is WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital (Gettysburg, WellSpan Health) is Adams's principal community hospital. Tertiary referrals route to WellSpan York Hospital or Penn State Hershey.. Each system operates a Financial Assistance Program (sliding scale typically to 300-400% FPL). Note: PA Medicaid ABD is STRICT (~$989/month). South Central rural PA hospital landscape: WellSpan dominates Adams + Franklin; UPMC has Bedford; Penn Highlands has Huntingdon (J.C. Blair, 2020); Geisinger has Mifflin (Lewistown, 2017); Fulton + Perry + Juniata have no in-county hospitals (referral pattern). Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.wellspan.org/patient-resources/billing-and-insurance/financial-assistance. Phone: 717-334-2121.

$500–$30,000/yr

In this county: Adams: WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital (Gettysburg, WellSpan Health) is Adams's principal community hospital. Tertiary referrals route to WellSpan York Hospital or Penn State Hershey.. SC rural PA = WellSpan (Adams/Franklin) + Penn Highlands (Huntingdon) + UPMC (Bedford) + Geisinger (Mifflin) + 3 counties with no in-county hospital (Fulton/Perry/Juniata).

Adams County AAA serves seniors age 60+ and their caregivers. Services include: Title III Congregate Meals + Home-Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels); APPRISE (PA's SHIP — Medicare benefits counseling); PACE/PACENET enrollment assistance; PA Lottery-funded Senior Shared Ride enrollment; Caregiver Support; Protective Services; Aging Waiver Care Management. Apply by calling AAA at 717-334-9296 or emailing aging@adamscounty.us.

$1,500–$6,000/yr

rabbittransit (Adams County service) covers Adams County. rabbittransit serves Adams (Gettysburg, McSherrystown) — Adams joined the rabbittransit footprint via the multi-county expansion. PA Senior Free Transit Program FREE for age 65+ on fixed-route. Senior Shared Ride for essential trips.. PA Senior Shared Ride program — funded by PA Lottery, age 65+ pays $1-3 per essential trip. Apply for senior fare through the local transit authority or Adams AAA at 717-334-9296.

$300–$2,500/yr