Senior benefits in Clarion County, Pennsylvania

Clarion CAO delivers PA LIHEAP (Cash + Crisis + Crisis Interface) for Clarion County residents. Same eligibility as the state program (~150% FPL). Apply through the Clarion CAO office, at COMPASS (compass.dhs.pa.gov), or by calling 814-226-9410.

$200–$1,500/yr

Clarion County emergency aid: (1) Clarion CAO for Cash Assistance / Emergency LIHEAP / Medicaid (814-226-9410); (2) Clarion AAA for senior-specific case management (814-226-4640); (3) Clarion hospital safety net (814-226-9500); (4) Area Transportation Authority of North Central PA (ATA NCPA, Clarion service) for transportation (814-371-1400); (5) Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Erie (covers NCPA counties — Clarion + Jefferson + Clearfield + Forest + Elk + Cameron) or Diocese of Pittsburgh (Greene/Fayette/Indiana/Somerset); (6) Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank or Second Harvest NW PA; (7) Dollar Energy Fund. Dial 211 for general referrals.

$200–$3,000/yr

Clarion County's principal community hospital safety net is Clarion Hospital (Clarion borough, Independence Health System since merger) is Clarion's principal community hospital. Tertiary referrals route to UPMC Pittsburgh or UPMC Altoona.. Each system operates a Financial Assistance Program (sliding scale typically to 300-400% FPL). Note: PA Medicaid ABD is STRICT (~$989/month). SW rural PA hospital landscape: Penn Highlands Healthcare anchors NCPA (DuBois academic flagship), UPMC has Somerset + Bedford, Independence Health has Clarion, WVU Medicine extends cross-border into Fayette + Greene. Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.independence.health/patients-visitors/financial-services/charity-care-financial-assistance/. Phone: 814-226-9500.

$500–$30,000/yr

In this county: Clarion: Clarion Hospital (Clarion borough, Independence Health System since merger) is Clarion's principal community hospital. Tertiary referrals route to UPMC Pittsburgh or UPMC Altoona.. SW rural PA = Penn Highlands (NCPA) + UPMC (Somerset) + Independence Health (Clarion) + WVU Medicine cross-border (Fayette/Greene) + independent Indiana Regional.

Clarion 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 814-226-4640 or emailing aging@co.clarion.pa.us.

$1,500–$6,000/yr

Area Transportation Authority of North Central PA (ATA NCPA, Clarion service) covers Clarion County. Area Transportation Authority of North Central PA (ATA NCPA) operates rural shared-ride + limited fixed-route service across 6 NCPA counties (Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, McKean, Potter). Clarion service includes commuter routes to Brookville (Jefferson). PA Senior Free Transit Program where available.. 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 Clarion AAA at 814-226-4640.

$300–$2,500/yr

In this county: Clarion: PA Senior Free Transit. ATA NCPA serves the 6-county NCPA region (Clarion + Jefferson + Clearfield in this batch; Cameron/Elk/McKean/Potter in next batch).