Senior benefits in Burlington County, New Jersey

Burlington County emergency aid: (1) Burlington County Board of Social Services for Cash Assistance (WorkFirst NJ TANF), General Assistance, Emergency Assistance, NJ FamilyCare Medicaid (609-261-1000); (2) Burlington AAA for senior-specific case management (609-265-5069); (3) NJHCPAP + hospital FAP for healthcare safety-net; (4) Burlington County Community Action Program (BCAP) is the LIHEAP/USF administering agency for Burlington County for LIHEAP/USF; (5) Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Camden (serving all of South Jersey); (6) Food Bank of South Jersey (Pennsauken); (7) NJ SHARES utility-bill assistance; (8) NJ 2-1-1 for general referrals.

Estimated bill savings: $200–$3,000 a year

NJ LIHEAP for Burlington County residents: Lightup Your World Inc. (LUYW, Mount Laurel, 856-817-2460) takes LIHEAP/USF applications for Burlington County. Income limit: 60% state median ($51,273 for 1 person, $67,049 for 2). Apply via DCAid (dcaid.dca.nj.gov), by calling 1-800-510-3102, or at the local administering agency. USF (Universal Service Fund) layers on top for ongoing year-round utility relief.

Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,500 a year

In this county: Burlington: NJ LIHEAP delivery via Lightup Your World Inc. (LUYW), the DCA-listed LIHEAP/USF agency for Burlington County.

Burlington County hospital safety net is Burlington = Virtua Health flagship territory (4 hospitals) + Deborah Heart and Lung (INDEPENDENT cardiothoracic, distinctive — no billing for many cardiac procedures) + Jefferson Stratford. Virtua-dominant. ALL NJ acute-care hospitals participate in NJ Hospital Care Payment Assistance Program (NJHCPAP, formerly Charity Care) — 100% covered ≤200% FPL, sliding scale to 300% FPL. Each system also operates its own Financial Assistance Program above NJHCPAP. Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.virtua.org/patients-and-visitors/billing-financial-assistance. Phone: 856-247-3000.

Estimated bill savings: $500–$30,000 a year

In this county: Burlington: Burlington = Virtua Health flagship territory (4 hospitals) + Deborah Heart and Lung (INDEPENDENT cardiothoracic, distinctive — no billing for many cardiac procedures) + Jefferson Stratford. Virtua-dominant. NJHCPAP applies on top — 100% covered ≤200% FPL, sliding to 300% FPL.

Burlington County AAA serves seniors age 60+ and caregivers. Services include: Title III Congregate Meals + Home-Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels); NJ SHIP (Medicare benefits counseling); PAAD/Senior Gold/Lifeline enrollment via NJSave combined application; Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving (JACC); Caregiver Support; Protective Services; LSTC Long-Term Care Options Counseling. Apply by calling AAA at 609-265-5069 or emailing BCOfficeonAging@co.burlington.nj.us.

Estimated service value: $1,500–$6,000 a year

NJ Transit (RiverLine Light Rail) + Local Bus + BurlinkRide County Paratransit serves Burlington County. Burlington County: NJ Transit RiverLine Light Rail (Camden-Trenton, Burlington City + Bordentown + Burlington South stops) + NJ Transit local bus. BurLink (Burlington County Department of Resources Connection) is the senior/disabled shared-ride paratransit serving Burlington County. SEPTA cross-Delaware connections via Trenton + Burlington Bristol Bridge. NJ Transit Senior Reduced Fare half-fare for 62+. NJ Transit Senior Reduced Fare ID required for half-fare — apply at NJ Transit customer service center or via mail-in form. Access Link statewide ADA paratransit within ¾ mile of NJ Transit bus routes.

Estimated service value: $300–$2,500 a year