Senior Benefits Checklist · 2026
Armstrong CountyPennsylvania
46
programs in this county
15
categories of help
Sep 8, 2026
sources last verified
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- 1
Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE) — Pennsylvania's PACE Program
1-877-550-4227pa.govHome Care
$30,000–$80,000/yr
- 2
$20,000–$80,000/yr
- 3
Pennsylvania Medical Assistance for the Aged, Blind, or Disabled (Non-MAGI MA)
866-550-4355pa.govHealthcare
$4,000–$50,000/yr
- 4
$6,000–$40,000/yr
- 5
VA Aid & Attendance (Improved Pension)
1-800-827-1000va.govVeteran Benefits
$12,000–$34,488/yr
- 6
724-543-8500acmh.orgHealthcare
$500–$30,000/yr
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- Social Security card
- Medicare card
- Proof of income
- Bank statements
- Proof of address
- Medication list
- Insurance cards
More programs in Armstrong County
By category · 12 shown
Housing
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
$8,000–$20,000/yr1-800-955-2232
HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
$5,000–$15,000/yr1-800-955-2232
+1 more at the link
Income Support
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
$11,928–$17,892/yr1-800-772-1213
Employment
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
$15,000–$17,000/yr1-877-872-5627
Utility Assistance
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
$3,000–$8,000/yr
$111–$411/yr1-800-234-9473
Nutrition
Medicare Savings
Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)
$4,000–$5,300/yr1-800-772-1213
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)
$2,435–$3,500/yr1-800-MEDICARE
+2 more at the link
Supportive Services
+6 more at the link
28 more programs are listed at discoverseniorbenefits.com/benefits/pennsylvania/armstrong. The check on the front finds the ones that fit you.
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Armstrong County Area Agency on Aging — designated AAA under the Older Americans Act Title III for Armstrong County; one of 52 AAAs in Pennsylvania. Reports to the PA Department of Aging.