Senior benefits in Fulton County, Pennsylvania

Fulton CAO delivers PA LIHEAP (Cash + Crisis + Crisis Interface) for Fulton County residents. Same eligibility as the state program (~150% FPL). Apply through the Fulton CAO office, at COMPASS (compass.dhs.pa.gov), or by calling 717-485-3151.

$200–$1,500/yr

Fulton County emergency aid: (1) Fulton CAO for Cash Assistance / Emergency LIHEAP / Medicaid (717-485-3151); (2) Fulton AAA for senior-specific case management (717-263-2153); (3) Fulton hospital safety net (717-485-3155); (4) Fulton County Transportation + rabbittransit Connections for transportation (717-485-4936); (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

Fulton County's principal community hospital safety net is Fulton County Medical Center (McConnellsburg, critical access) provides in-county primary care; WellSpan Chambersburg (Franklin, ~30 min east) is the principal community hospital for most needs. Cross-border MD/WV access for some residents.. 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.fcmcpa.org/getpage.php?name=Financial_Assistance. Phone: 717-485-3155.

$500–$30,000/yr

In this county: Fulton: Fulton County Medical Center (McConnellsburg, critical access) provides in-county primary care; WellSpan Chambersburg (Franklin, ~30 min east) is the principal community hospital for most needs. Cross-border MD/WV access for some residents.. SC rural PA = WellSpan (Adams/Franklin) + Penn Highlands (Huntingdon) + UPMC (Bedford) + Geisinger (Mifflin) + 3 counties with no in-county hospital (Fulton/Perry/Juniata).

Fulton 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: Franklin and Fulton SHARE the Franklin County Area Agency on Aging — a documented PA multi-county AAA pattern. Apply by calling AAA at 717-263-2153 or emailing aging@franklincountypa.gov.

$1,500–$6,000/yr

In this county: Fulton: County AAA. APPRISE = PA's SHIP.NOTE: Franklin and Fulton SHARE the Franklin County Area Agency on Aging — a documented PA multi-county AAA pattern.

Fulton County Transportation + rabbittransit Connections covers Fulton County. Fulton County (~14K residents, one of PA's smallest counties) operates rural shared-ride transit only. No fixed-route service. PA Senior Free Transit Program where available. NOTE: Franklin and Fulton SHARE the Franklin County Area Agency on Aging — a multi-county AAA pattern documented elsewhere in central PA.. 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 Fulton AAA at 717-263-2153.

$300–$2,500/yr