Senior benefits in Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Fayette CAO delivers PA LIHEAP (Cash + Crisis + Crisis Interface) for Fayette County residents. Same eligibility as the state program (~150% FPL). Apply through the Fayette CAO office, at COMPASS (compass.dhs.pa.gov), or by calling 724-439-7125.

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

Fayette County emergency aid: (1) Fayette CAO for Cash Assistance / Emergency LIHEAP / Medicaid (724-439-7015); (2) Southwestern PA AAA for senior-specific case management (724-430-4603); (3) Fayette hospital safety net (724-628-1500); (4) FACT (Fayette Area Coordinated Transportation) for transportation (724-628-7433); (5) Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Greensburg; (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

Fayette County's principal community hospital safety net is Highlands Hospital (Connellsville, independent — historically state-affiliated) + Uniontown Hospital (Uniontown, WVU Medicine since 2020) — Fayette's two principal community hospitals. Tertiary referrals route to UPMC Pittsburgh or WVU Medicine Morgantown. 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: 724-628-1500.

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

In this county: Fayette: Highlands Hospital (Connellsville, independent — historically state-affiliated) + Uniontown Hospital (Uniontown, WVU Medicine since 2020) — Fayette's two principal community hospitals. Tertiary referrals route to UPMC Pittsburgh or WVU Medicine Morgantown. SW rural PA = Penn Highlands (NCPA) + UPMC (Somerset) + Independence Health (Clarion) + WVU Medicine cross-border (Fayette/Greene) + independent Indiana Regional.

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging serves Fayette County 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 the Fayette office at 724-430-4603 or the main line at 1-800-734-9603.

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

FACT (Fayette Area Coordinated Transportation) covers Fayette County. Fayette Area Coordinated Transportation (FACT) operates fixed-route bus across Uniontown + Connellsville + commuter routes. PA Senior Free Transit Program FREE for age 65+ on fixed-route. Senior Shared Ride for essential trips. Connections to PRT at Pittsburgh + cross-border WV transit. 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 the Southwestern PA AAA at 724-430-4603.

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