Senior benefits in Sullivan County, New York

Sullivan County emergency aid: (1) Sullivan DSS for Temporary Assistance, Emergency HEAP, and one-time grants (845-292-0100); (2) Sullivan OFA for senior-specific case management (845-807-0241); (3) Sullivan hospital safety net (845-794-3300); (4) Sullivan transit (845-807-0250); (5) Catholic Charities Community Services of the Archdiocese of New York / Catholic Charities of Orange-Sullivan-Ulster / Catholic Charities of Dutchess; (6) United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region or local United Way. Dial 211 for general referrals.

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

Sullivan County DSS delivers NY's HEAP: Regular HEAP (annual heating help), Emergency HEAP (utility shut-off / fuel-out crises), and Cooling Assistance (AC unit). Eligibility approximately at 60% State Median Income. Seniors age 60+ may apply through Sullivan OFA (845-807-0241) for priority processing. Sullivan DSS HEAP line: 845-807-0142. Apply online at mybenefits.ny.gov.

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

Sullivan County's principal community hospital safety net is Garnet Health Medical Center–Catskills (Harris, formerly Catskill Regional) — Sullivan's principal community hospital. The Financial Assistance Program covers uninsured/underinsured residents — sliding scale typically discounts charges up to 100% at the lower income brackets with reduced rates above. Note: NY Medicaid ABD's ~138% FPL gate means many Hudson Valley seniors qualify for Medicaid and would access these hospitals through Medicaid rather than FAP. Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.garnethealth.org/patients-visitors/billing-insurance/financial-assistance. Phone: 845-333-8989.

Estimated bill savings: $500–$25,000 a year

In this county: Sullivan: Garnet Health Medical Center–Catskills (Harris, formerly Catskill Regional) — Sullivan's principal community hospital. NY Medicaid ABD's ~138% FPL gate covers many seniors; FAP fills the remaining gap.

Sullivan County OFA serves seniors age 60+ and their caregivers. Services include Title III Congregate Meals + Home-Delivered Meals, Benefits Counseling (HIICAP — NY's SHIP), HEAP intake assistance, EPIC intake, Care Coordination, Caregiver Support, NY Connects (the local ADRC), and Long-Term Care Ombudsman. Apply by calling OFA at 845-807-0241 or emailing sullivanofa@sullivanny.gov.

Estimated service value: $1,500–$5,500 a year

Move Sullivan is Sullivan County's public bus system (Routes A–D plus the Monticello and Liberty loops). All Move Sullivan trips are free — no fare and no senior card needed — and door-to-door ADA paratransit is free for riders within 3/4 mile of a route who cannot use the fixed-route bus (application required). Separately, the Office for the Aging Shopping Bus is open at no charge to Sullivan County residents 60 or older: door-to-door, wheelchair-accessible weekday runs by town to Walmart, ShopRite and Aldi in Monticello, with a suggested contribution of $3 per round trip; registration with the Office for the Aging is required and reservations are taken at 845-807-0244 at least 3 business days ahead. Sullivan County has no Metro-North station; Shortline/Coach USA (845-794-5500) runs regional buses. Move Sullivan questions and paratransit trip reservations: 845-434-4102.

Estimated service value: $200–$2,200 a year

In this county: Sullivan: Move Sullivan fixed-route buses and ADA paratransit are fare-free for every rider, so there is no separate senior fare; the age-60 rule screens for the Office for the Aging Shopping Bus, which is open at no charge to residents 60 or older (suggested $3 contribution per round trip). The Highland and Delaware township runs are open to the general public at $1.50.