Senior benefits in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

Schuylkill CAO delivers PA LIHEAP (Cash + Crisis + Crisis Interface) for Schuylkill County residents. Same eligibility as the state program (~150% FPL). Apply through the Schuylkill CAO office, at COMPASS (compass.dhs.pa.gov), or by calling 570-622-2580.

$200–$1,500/yr

Schuylkill County emergency aid: (1) Schuylkill CAO for Cash Assistance / Emergency LIHEAP / Medicaid (570-622-2580); (2) Schuylkill AAA for senior-specific case management (570-622-3103); (3) Schuylkill hospital safety net (570-621-4000); (4) Schuylkill Transportation System (STS) for transportation (570-628-2655); (5) Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Allentown (covers Berks + Schuylkill + Lehigh + Northampton + Carbon — 5-county Allentown Diocese); (6) regional food banks (Helping Harvest Berks; Schuylkill Community Action); (7) Dollar Energy Fund. Dial 211 for general referrals.

$200–$3,000/yr

Schuylkill County's principal community hospital safety net is LVHN-Schuylkill East + South Campuses (Pottsville, LVHN since 2015 Schuylkill Health acquisition) are central Schuylkill's principal hospitals; Geisinger St. Luke's (Orwigsburg, Geisinger + St. Luke's joint venture since 2014) serves western Schuylkill + Carbon border. Tertiary referrals route to LVH-Cedar Crest (Allentown) or Geisinger Medical Center (Danville).. Each system operates a Financial Assistance Program (sliding scale typically to 300-400% FPL). Note: PA Medicaid ABD is STRICT (~$989/month). Berks anchored by Tower Health Reading Hospital (Level 1 Trauma + Tower Health's statewide largest); Schuylkill split between LVHN-Schuylkill (since 2015 acquisition) and Geisinger St. Luke's (Orwigsburg JV since 2014). Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.lvhn.org/financial-services/get-financial-assistance. Phone: 570-621-4000.

$500–$30,000/yr

In this county: Schuylkill: LVHN-Schuylkill East + South Campuses (Pottsville, LVHN since 2015 Schuylkill Health acquisition) are central Schuylkill's principal hospitals; Geisinger St. Luke's (Orwigsburg, Geisinger + St. Luke's joint venture since 2014) serves western Schuylkill + Carbon border. Tertiary referrals route to LVH-Cedar Crest (Allentown) or Geisinger Medical Center (Danville).. Berks = Tower Health + Penn State Health competition; Schuylkill = LVHN/Geisinger-StLuke's split.

Schuylkill 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 570-622-3103 or emailing aging@co.schuylkill.pa.us.

$1,500–$6,000/yr

Schuylkill Transportation System (STS) covers Schuylkill County. Schuylkill Transportation System (STS) operates fixed-route bus across Pottsville + Schuylkill County + commuter routes. PA Senior Free Transit Program FREE for age 65+ on fixed-route. Shared Ride for medical and essential trips. Connections to BARTA at Reading (Berks border).. 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 Schuylkill AAA at 570-622-3103.

$300–$2,500/yr

In this county: Schuylkill: PA Senior Free Transit + Senior Shared Ride. BARTA part of SCTA (Berks+Lancaster); STS Schuylkill-only.