Senior benefits in Montour County, Pennsylvania

Montour CAO delivers PA LIHEAP (Cash + Crisis + Crisis Interface) for Montour County residents. Same eligibility as the state program (~150% FPL). Apply through the Montour CAO office, at COMPASS (compass.dhs.pa.gov), or by calling 570-275-7400. Application window typically November-April. Central PA winter heating demand is high.

$200–$1,500/yr

Montour County emergency aid: (1) Montour CAO for Cash Assistance / Emergency LIHEAP / Medicaid (570-275-7400); (2) Montour AAA for senior-specific case management (570-784-4036); (3) Montour hospital safety net (570-271-6211); (4) rabbittransit + Geisinger Shuttle for transportation (570-784-7825); (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

Montour County's principal community hospital safety net is Geisinger Medical Center (Danville) is Geisinger Health System's ACADEMIC FLAGSHIP + Level 1 Trauma + teaching hospital for Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Distinctive — Geisinger is the integrated health system + insurance company model anchored at this Montour County hospital. Janet Weis Children's Hospital co-located.. 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.geisinger.org/patient-care/patients-and-visitors/billing-and-insurance/need-help. Phone: 570-271-6211.

$500–$30,000/yr

In this county: Montour: Geisinger Medical Center (Danville) is Geisinger Health System's ACADEMIC FLAGSHIP + Level 1 Trauma + teaching hospital for Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Distinctive — Geisinger is the integrated health system + insurance company model anchored at this Montour County hospital. Janet Weis Children's Hospital co-located.. Central PA = Geisinger heartland + UPMC/Guthrie/Conemaugh-LifePoint expansion.

Montour 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: Columbia and Montour share a single multi-county AAA — Columbia-Montour Area Agency on Aging. Apply by calling AAA at 570-784-4036 or emailing aging@columbiapa.org.

$1,500–$6,000/yr

In this county: Montour: County AAA. APPRISE = PA's SHIP.NOTE: Columbia and Montour share a single multi-county AAA — Columbia-Montour Area Agency on Aging.

rabbittransit + Geisinger Shuttle covers Montour County. rabbittransit serves Montour County (Danville). Geisinger Health System operates internal shuttles for Geisinger Medical Center campus + employee/patient access. Shared Ride for essential trips. 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 Montour AAA at 570-784-4036.

$300–$2,500/yr