Senior benefits in Bradford County, Pennsylvania

Bradford CAO delivers PA LIHEAP (Cash + Crisis + Crisis Interface) for Bradford County residents. Same eligibility as the state program (~150% FPL). Apply through the Bradford CAO office, at COMPASS (compass.dhs.pa.gov), or by calling 570-265-2156. Application window typically November-April. Central PA winter heating demand is high.

$200–$1,500/yr

Bradford County emergency aid: (1) Bradford CAO for Cash Assistance / Emergency LIHEAP / Medicaid (570-265-2156); (2) Bradford AAA for senior-specific case management (570-265-9418); (3) Bradford hospital safety net (570-265-2191); (4) Endless Mountain Transit Authority (EMTA) for transportation (570-265-1874); (5) Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg or Diocese of Scranton (depending on county); (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

Bradford County's principal community hospital safety net is Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital (Sayre, Bradford, Guthrie Clinic academic flagship) is the NY-PA Twin Tiers tertiary referral; Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital (Towanda) serves central Bradford. Already documented as cross-border referral for NY Tioga + Cortland counties.. Each system operates a Financial Assistance Program (sliding scale typically to 300-400% FPL). Note: PA Medicaid ABD is STRICT (~$989/month), so many low-income seniors fall above Medicaid and rely on hospital FAPs. Central PA hospital landscape is dominated by Geisinger Health System (anchored at Geisinger Medical Center Danville, Montour County) with UPMC and Guthrie expansions. Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.guthrie.org/patients-visitors/pay-my-bill/financial-assistance. Phone: 570-265-2191.

$500–$30,000/yr

In this county: Bradford: Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital (Sayre, Bradford, Guthrie Clinic academic flagship) is the NY-PA Twin Tiers tertiary referral; Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital (Towanda) serves central Bradford. Already documented as cross-border referral for NY Tioga + Cortland counties.. Central PA = Geisinger heartland + UPMC/Guthrie/Conemaugh-LifePoint expansion.

Bradford 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. NOTE: Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna/Tioga share the Northern Tier Area Agency on Aging (NTAAA) — a 4-county northern PA region. Apply by calling AAA at 570-265-9418 or emailing info@bsstaaa.org.

$1,500–$6,000/yr

In this county: Bradford: County AAA. APPRISE = PA's SHIP.NOTE: Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna/Tioga share the Northern Tier Area Agency on Aging (NTAAA) — a 4-county northern PA region.

Endless Mountain Transit Authority (EMTA) covers Bradford County. Endless Mountain Transit Authority (EMTA) serves Bradford + Susquehanna + Sullivan + Tioga counties with fixed-route + rural shared-ride. NOTE: Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna/Tioga share a multi-county AAA (Northern Tier Area Agency on Aging — 4-county Northern Tier region). PA Senior Free Transit Program FREE for age 65+ on fixed-route.. 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 Bradford AAA at 570-265-9418.

$300–$2,500/yr