Senior benefits in Juniata County, Pennsylvania

Juniata CAO delivers PA LIHEAP (Cash + Crisis + Crisis Interface) for Juniata County residents. Same eligibility as the state program (~150% FPL). Apply through the Juniata CAO office, at COMPASS (compass.dhs.pa.gov), or by calling 717-436-9311.

$200–$1,500/yr

Juniata County emergency aid: (1) Juniata CAO for Cash Assistance / Emergency LIHEAP / Medicaid (717-436-9311); (2) Juniata AAA for senior-specific case management (717-242-0315); (3) Juniata hospital safety net (717-248-5411); (4) Mifflin-Juniata Transit (MIDA Transit, Juniata service) for transportation (717-248-4942); (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

Juniata County's principal community hospital safety net is Juniata County has no in-county hospital. Residents access Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (Mifflin) for primary care; Penn State Hershey for tertiary.. 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.geisinger.org/patient-care/patients-and-visitors/billing-and-insurance/need-help. Phone: 717-248-5411.

$500–$30,000/yr

In this county: Juniata: Juniata County has no in-county hospital. Residents access Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (Mifflin) for primary care; Penn State Hershey for tertiary.. SC rural PA = WellSpan (Adams/Franklin) + Penn Highlands (Huntingdon) + UPMC (Bedford) + Geisinger (Mifflin) + 3 counties with no in-county hospital (Fulton/Perry/Juniata).

Juniata 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: Mifflin and Juniata SHARE the Aging Services of Mifflin-Juniata AAA — a documented PA multi-county AAA. Apply by calling AAA at 717-242-0315 or emailing info@mymjrsc.com.

$1,500–$6,000/yr

In this county: Juniata: County AAA. APPRISE = PA's SHIP.NOTE: Mifflin and Juniata SHARE the Aging Services of Mifflin-Juniata AAA — a documented PA multi-county AAA.

Mifflin-Juniata Transit (MIDA Transit, Juniata service) covers Juniata County. Mifflin and Juniata are served by MIDA Transit (Mifflin-Juniata Development Authority Transit). Rural shared-ride + limited fixed-route. NOTE: Mifflin and Juniata SHARE the Mifflin-Juniata Aging Services AAA (Aging Services of Mifflin-Juniata), a documented PA multi-county AAA. Connections to rabbittransit at corridor borders.. 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 Juniata AAA at 717-242-0315.

$300–$2,500/yr