Senior benefits in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania

Sullivan CAO delivers PA LIHEAP (Cash + Crisis + Crisis Interface) for Sullivan County residents. Same eligibility as the state program (~150% FPL). Apply through the Sullivan CAO office, at COMPASS (compass.dhs.pa.gov), or by calling 570-928-9120. Application window typically November-April. Central PA winter heating demand is high.

$200–$1,500/yr

Sullivan County emergency aid: (1) Sullivan CAO for Cash Assistance / Emergency LIHEAP / Medicaid (570-928-9120); (2) Sullivan AAA for senior-specific case management (570-265-9418); (3) Sullivan hospital safety net (570-887-2611); (4) Endless Mountain Transit Authority (EMTA) — Rural Shared Ride for transportation (570-265-1874); (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

Sullivan County's principal community hospital safety net is Sullivan County (PA) has NO HOSPITAL in-county. Distinct from Sullivan NY (Hudson Valley). Referrals route to UPMC Wellsboro (Tioga), Guthrie Robert Packer (Bradford), Geisinger Medical Center (Montour), or LVH-Pocono.. 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.guthrie.org/patients-visitors/pay-my-bill/financial-assistance. Phone: 570-887-2611.

$500–$30,000/yr

In this county: Sullivan: Sullivan County (PA) has NO HOSPITAL in-county. Distinct from Sullivan NY (Hudson Valley). Referrals route to UPMC Wellsboro (Tioga), Guthrie Robert Packer (Bradford), Geisinger Medical Center (Montour), or LVH-Pocono.. Central PA = Geisinger heartland + UPMC/Guthrie/Conemaugh-LifePoint expansion.

Sullivan 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: Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna/Tioga share the Northern Tier Area Agency on Aging (NTAAA) — a 4-county northern PA region. Apply by calling AAA at 570-265-9418 or emailing info@bsstaaa.org.

$1,500–$6,000/yr

In this county: Sullivan: County AAA. APPRISE = PA's SHIP.NOTE: Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna/Tioga share the Northern Tier Area Agency on Aging (NTAAA) — a 4-county northern PA region.

Endless Mountain Transit Authority (EMTA) — Rural Shared Ride covers Sullivan County. Endless Mountain Transit Authority (EMTA) provides rural shared-ride only for Sullivan County (~5,000 residents, NEPA's least populous county). No fixed-route. Connections to fixed-route at Tunkhannock (Wyoming) and Williamsport (Lycoming). NOTE: Sullivan/Bradford/Susquehanna/Tioga share the Northern Tier AAA. Distinct from Sullivan NY (Hudson Valley catalog).. 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 Sullivan AAA at 570-265-9418.

$300–$2,500/yr