Senior benefits in Snyder County, Pennsylvania

Snyder CAO delivers PA LIHEAP (Cash + Crisis + Crisis Interface) for Snyder County residents. Same eligibility as the state program (~150% FPL). Apply through the Snyder CAO office, at COMPASS (compass.dhs.pa.gov), or by calling 570-837-1100. Application window typically November-April. Central PA winter heating demand is high.

$200–$1,500/yr

Snyder County emergency aid: (1) Snyder CAO for Cash Assistance / Emergency LIHEAP / Medicaid (570-837-1100); (2) Snyder AAA for senior-specific case management (570-988-5417); (3) Snyder hospital safety net (570-374-6203); (4) rabbittransit for transportation (570-374-5106); (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

Snyder County's principal community hospital safety net is Snyder County has no in-county hospital. Residents access Evangelical Community Hospital (Lewisburg, Union, ~15 min north) + Geisinger Selinsgrove outpatient + Geisinger Medical Center Danville (Montour) for tertiary care.. 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: 570-374-6203.

$500–$30,000/yr

In this county: Snyder: Snyder County has no in-county hospital. Residents access Evangelical Community Hospital (Lewisburg, Union, ~15 min north) + Geisinger Selinsgrove outpatient + Geisinger Medical Center Danville (Montour) for tertiary care.. Central PA = Geisinger heartland + UPMC/Guthrie/Conemaugh-LifePoint expansion.

Snyder 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: Union/Snyder/Northumberland share a single multi-county AAA — Union-Snyder-Northumberland Area Agency on Aging (USN Aging), headquartered in Sunbury. Apply by calling AAA at 570-988-5417 or emailing aging@usaaa17.org.

$1,500–$6,000/yr

In this county: Snyder: County AAA. APPRISE = PA's SHIP.NOTE: Union/Snyder/Northumberland share a single multi-county AAA — Union-Snyder-Northumberland Area Agency on Aging (USN Aging), headquartered in Sunbury.

rabbittransit covers Snyder County. rabbittransit serves Snyder County (Selinsgrove). NOTE: Union/Snyder/Northumberland share an AAA (Union-Snyder-Northumberland Area Agency on Aging). PA Senior Free Transit Program FREE for age 65+ on fixed-route. Shared Ride for essential trips.. 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 Snyder AAA at 570-988-5417.

$300–$2,500/yr