Senior benefits in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania

Wyoming CAO delivers PA LIHEAP (Cash + Crisis + Crisis Interface) for Wyoming County residents. Same eligibility as the state program (~150% FPL). Apply through the Wyoming CAO office, at COMPASS (compass.dhs.pa.gov), or by calling 570-836-2117. NEPA winter heating demand is among the highest in PA — apply early in the season.

$200–$1,500/yr

Wyoming County emergency aid: (1) Wyoming CAO for Cash Assistance / Emergency LIHEAP / Medicaid (570-836-2117); (2) Wyoming AAA for senior-specific case management (570-822-1158); (3) Wyoming hospital safety net (570-836-2161); (4) rabbittransit (recent expansion to Wyoming) + Shared Ride for transportation (570-836-1156); (5) Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton (covers all 11 NEPA counties — Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne, Wyoming, Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan); (6) Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank (serves Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Wayne) + United Way of Wyoming Valley; (7) Dollar Energy Fund. Dial 211 (211 NEPA) for general referrals.

$200–$3,000/yr

Wyoming County's principal community hospital safety net is Tyler Memorial Hospital (Tunkhannock) is Wyoming's in-county hospital — formerly Commonwealth Health, status post-2024 LVHN acquisition deal verifying. Residents also access Geisinger CMC (Scranton) and Geisinger Wyoming Valley (Plains Township).. 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. NEPA hospital landscape was reshaped by the 2024 LVHN acquisition of Commonwealth Health's Scranton + Wilkes-Barre hospitals — now Geisinger + LVHN dominate the region. 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: 570-836-2161.

$500–$30,000/yr

In this county: Wyoming: Tyler Memorial Hospital (Tunkhannock) is Wyoming's in-county hospital — formerly Commonwealth Health, status post-2024 LVHN acquisition deal verifying. Residents also access Geisinger CMC (Scranton) and Geisinger Wyoming Valley (Plains Township).. NEPA reshaped by 2024 LVHN/Commonwealth Health consolidation.

Wyoming 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 transportation enrollment; Caregiver Support; Protective Services; Aging Waiver Care Management. NOTE: Luzerne and Wyoming counties share a SINGLE multi-county AAA (Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Area Agency on Aging) — same office serves both. Apply by calling Wyoming AAA at 570-822-1158 or emailing aging@luzernecounty.org.

$1,500–$6,000/yr

In this county: Wyoming: County AAA. APPRISE = PA's SHIP. NOTE: Luzerne and Wyoming counties share a SINGLE multi-county AAA (Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Area Agency on Aging) — same office serves both.

rabbittransit (recent expansion to Wyoming) + Shared Ride covers Wyoming County. Wyoming County is part of the multi-county Wyoming-Luzerne AAA service area — same AAA serves both. rabbittransit serves Wyoming via the recent expansion + provides Shared Ride for essential trips. Limited fixed-route coverage; mostly demand-response. LCTA connections at the Luzerne border. PA Senior Free Transit Program for 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 Wyoming AAA at 570-822-1158.

$300–$2,500/yr