Senior benefits in Warren County, New York

Warren County emergency aid: (1) Warren DSS for Temporary Assistance, Emergency HEAP, and one-time grants (518-761-6300); (2) Warren OFA for senior-specific case management (518-761-6347); (3) Warren hospital safety net (518-926-1000); (4) Warren transit (518-792-1085); (5) Catholic Charities (Diocese of Syracuse for Otsego/Delaware/Chenango; Diocese of Albany for Columbia/Greene/Warren/Washington); (6) Opportunities for Otsego (OFO) / Delaware Opportunities / Chenango County Action Program / regional CAAs; (7) Food Bank of Central NY or Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY. Dial 211 for general referrals.

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

Warren 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 Warren OFA (518-761-6347) for priority processing. Warren DSS HEAP line: 518-761-6338. Apply online at mybenefits.ny.gov.

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

Warren County's principal community hospital safety net is Glens Falls Hospital (Queensbury) — Warren's independent principal community hospital, also serves Washington + Hamilton (southern) + parts of Saratoga and Essex; tertiary referrals route to Albany Medical Center. 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 residents 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.albanymed.org/patients-visitors/billing-insurance/financial-assistance-programs/. Phone: 518-264-7729.

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

In this county: Warren: Glens Falls Hospital (Queensbury) — Warren's independent principal community hospital, also serves Washington + Hamilton (southern) + parts of Saratoga and Essex; tertiary referrals route to Albany Medical Center. NY Medicaid ABD's ~138% FPL gate covers many seniors; FAP fills the gap.

Warren 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 (local ADRC), and Long-Term Care Ombudsman. Apply by calling OFA at 518-761-6347 or emailing ofa@warrencountyny.gov.

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

CDTA (Capital District Transportation Authority) covers Warren County's Glens Falls-area fixed-route service, which was Greater Glens Falls Transit (GGFT) until CDTA absorbed it on January 1, 2024. Half fare for riders age 65+ with a CDTA Navigator Half Fare ID; STAR paratransit serves riders with disabilities. Warren County residents can get the Half Fare ID at Glens Falls City Hall (1st and 3rd Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.). Phone: 518-482-8822.

Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year

In this county: Warren: GGFT (Greater Glens Falls Transit).