Senior benefits in Potter County, Pennsylvania

Potter CAO delivers PA LIHEAP (Cash + Crisis + Crisis Interface) for Potter County residents. Same eligibility as the state program (~150% FPL). Apply through the Potter CAO office, at COMPASS (compass.dhs.pa.gov), or by calling 814-274-9290. PA Wilds winter heating demand is high.

$200–$1,500/yr

Potter County emergency aid: (1) Potter CAO for Cash Assistance / Emergency LIHEAP / Medicaid (814-274-9290); (2) Potter AAA for senior-specific case management (814-274-9890); (3) Potter hospital safety net (814-274-9300); (4) Area Transportation Authority of North Central PA (ATA NCPA) for transportation (814-371-1400); (5) Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Erie (covers NCPA) or Diocese of Scranton (covers Susquehanna PA Northern Tier); (6) Central Pennsylvania Food Bank or Second Harvest NW PA Food Bank; (7) Dollar Energy Fund. Dial 211 for general referrals.

$200–$3,000/yr

Potter County's principal community hospital safety net is Charles Cole Memorial Hospital (Coudersport, INDEPENDENT) is Potter PA's principal hospital. Distinct from Potter TX. Cross-border NY referrals (Allegany NY).. Each system operates a Financial Assistance Program (sliding scale typically to 300-400% FPL). Note: PA Medicaid ABD is STRICT (~$989/month). PA Wilds hospital landscape: Penn Highlands Healthcare dominates NCPA (DuBois flagship + Elk + St. Marys + Clarion + Brookville); Upper Allegheny cross-border (Bradford PA + Olean NY); UPMC + Geisinger reach in extremities (UPMC Lock Haven Clinton, Geisinger CMC accessible to Susquehanna). Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.upmc.com/patients-visitors/paying-bill/services. Phone: 814-274-9300.

$500–$30,000/yr

In this county: Potter: Charles Cole Memorial Hospital (Coudersport, INDEPENDENT) is Potter PA's principal hospital. Distinct from Potter TX. Cross-border NY referrals (Allegany NY).. PA Wilds final batch closes the catalog.

Potter 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: Elk/Cameron/Potter/McKean/Forest + Clarion/Jefferson/Clearfield share the Office of Aging of NCPA (Area Agency on Aging of North Central Pennsylvania) — the 8-county NCPA AAA. Distinctive — same NCPA region as Penn Highlands hospital network + ATA NCPA transit, all anchored in DuBois (Clearfield). Apply by calling the AAA at 814-274-9890, or use the state's Area Agency on Aging directory at pa.gov to find current contact details.

$1,500–$6,000/yr

In this county: Potter: County AAA. APPRISE = PA's SHIP.NOTE: Elk/Cameron/Potter/McKean/Forest + Clarion/Jefferson/Clearfield share the Office of Aging of NCPA (Area Agency on Aging of North Central Pennsylvania) — the 8-county NCPA AAA. Distinctive — same NCPA region as Penn Highlands hospital network + ATA NCPA transit, all anchored in DuBois (Clearfield).

Area Transportation Authority of North Central PA (ATA NCPA) covers Potter County. ATA NCPA serves Potter County (Coudersport, Galeton) as part of its 6-county NCPA region. PA Senior Free Transit Program where available. NOTE: Potter PA is distinct from Potter TX (Amarillo area, already in catalog Panhandle TX).. 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 Potter AAA at 814-274-9890.

$300–$2,500/yr

In this county: Potter: PA Senior Free Transit + Senior Shared Ride. ATA NCPA now serves the full 6-county NCPA region (final batch closes Elk + Cameron + Potter + McKean + Forest).