Senior benefits in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Clearfield CAO delivers PA LIHEAP (Cash + Crisis + Crisis Interface) for Clearfield County residents. Same eligibility as the state program (~150% FPL). Apply through the Clearfield CAO office, at COMPASS (compass.dhs.pa.gov), or by calling 814-765-0684.

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

Clearfield County emergency aid: (1) Clearfield CAO for Cash Assistance / Emergency LIHEAP / Medicaid (814-765-7591); (2) Clearfield AAA for senior-specific case management (814-765-2696); (3) Clearfield hospital safety net (814-371-2200); (4) Area Transportation Authority of North Central PA (ATA NCPA) for transportation (1-866-282-4968); (5) Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Erie (covers NCPA counties — Clarion + Jefferson + Clearfield + Forest + Elk + Cameron) or Diocese of Pittsburgh (Greene/Fayette/Indiana/Somerset); (6) Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank or Second Harvest NW PA; (7) Dollar Energy Fund. Dial 211 for general referrals.

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

Clearfield County's principal community hospital safety net is Penn Highlands DuBois (DuBois, ACADEMIC FLAGSHIP) is the anchor of Penn Highlands Healthcare. 9-hospital system covers 11 counties. Penn Highlands Clearfield (Clearfield borough) is the secondary. Each system operates a Financial Assistance Program (sliding scale typically to 300-400% FPL). Note: PA Medicaid ABD is STRICT (~$989/month). SW rural PA hospital landscape: Penn Highlands Healthcare anchors NCPA (DuBois academic flagship), UPMC has Somerset + Bedford, Independence Health has Clarion, WVU Medicine extends cross-border into Fayette + Greene. Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.phhealthcare.org/patients-visitors/financial-assistance-program. Phone: 814-371-2200.

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

In this county: Clearfield: Penn Highlands DuBois (DuBois, ACADEMIC FLAGSHIP) is the anchor of Penn Highlands Healthcare. 9-hospital system covers 11 counties. Penn Highlands Clearfield (Clearfield borough) is the secondary. SW rural PA = Penn Highlands (NCPA) + UPMC (Somerset) + Independence Health (Clarion) + WVU Medicine cross-border (Fayette/Greene) + independent Indiana Regional.

Clearfield County AAA serves seniors age 60+ and their caregivers. Services include: Title III Congregate Meals + Home-Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels); PA MEDI, formerly APPRISE (PA's SHIP — free Medicare counselling); PACE/PACENET enrollment assistance; PA Lottery-funded Senior Shared Ride enrollment; Caregiver Support; Protective Services; Aging Waiver Care Management. Apply by calling AAA at 814-765-2696 or emailing aging@clearfieldco.org.

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

Area Transportation Authority of North Central PA (ATA NCPA) covers Clearfield County. Area Transportation Authority of North Central PA (ATA NCPA) is HEADQUARTERED in DuBois (Clearfield County) and operates rural shared-ride + fixed-route across the 6-county NCPA region (Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, McKean, Potter). DuBois is the regional hub. PA Senior Free Transit Program where available. PA Senior Shared Ride program — seniors 65+ pay 15% of the fare and the Pennsylvania Lottery Fund pays the other 85%, in every county of the state. Apply for senior fare through the local transit authority or Clearfield AAA at 814-765-2696.

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

In this county: Clearfield: PA Senior Free Transit. ATA NCPA serves the 6-county NCPA region (Clarion + Jefferson + Clearfield in this batch; Cameron/Elk/McKean/Potter in next batch).