Senior benefits in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

Huntingdon CAO delivers PA LIHEAP (Cash + Crisis + Crisis Interface) for Huntingdon County residents. Same eligibility as the state program (~150% FPL). Apply through the Huntingdon CAO office, at COMPASS (compass.dhs.pa.gov), or by calling 814-643-1100.

$200–$1,500/yr

Huntingdon County emergency aid: (1) Huntingdon CAO for Cash Assistance / Emergency LIHEAP / Medicaid (814-643-1100); (2) Huntingdon AAA for senior-specific case management (814-643-5115); (3) Huntingdon hospital safety net (814-643-2290); (4) Huntingdon County Transit + Penn State Health Shuttle for transportation (814-643-3500); (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

Huntingdon County's principal community hospital safety net is Penn Highlands J.C. Blair Hospital (Huntingdon, Penn Highlands Healthcare since 2020) is Huntingdon's principal community hospital. Tertiary referrals route to UPMC Altoona 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.phhealthcare.org/patients-visitors/financial-assistance-program. Phone: 814-643-2290.

$500–$30,000/yr

In this county: Huntingdon: Penn Highlands J.C. Blair Hospital (Huntingdon, Penn Highlands Healthcare since 2020) is Huntingdon's principal community hospital. Tertiary referrals route to UPMC Altoona 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).

Huntingdon 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 814-643-5115 or find contact details at huntingdoncountypa.gov.

$1,500–$6,000/yr

Huntingdon County Transit + Penn State Health Shuttle covers Huntingdon County. Huntingdon County operates rural shared-ride + limited fixed-route in Huntingdon city. Connections to CATA (Centre, State College, ~45 min north) and Amtran (Blair, Altoona). 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 Huntingdon AAA at 814-643-5115.

$300–$2,500/yr