Senior benefits in Greene County, Pennsylvania

Greene CAO delivers PA LIHEAP (Cash + Crisis + Crisis Interface) for Greene County residents. Same eligibility as the state program (~150% FPL). Apply through the Greene CAO office, at COMPASS (compass.dhs.pa.gov), or by calling 724-627-8171.

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

Greene County emergency aid: (1) Greene CAO for Cash Assistance / Emergency LIHEAP / Medicaid (724-627-8171); (2) Greene AAA for senior-specific case management (724-489-8080); (3) Greene hospital safety net (724-627-3101); (4) Greene County Transportation + Mountain Line Transit Connections for transportation (724-627-6778); (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

Greene County's community hospital safety net is UPMC Greene (Waynesburg; formerly WHS Greene, now part of UPMC Washington), the county's only acute care hospital; most tertiary care is via WVU Medicine Ruby Memorial (Morgantown WV) or UPMC Washington Hospital (Washington County). UPMC Washington's Financial Assistance Policy covers both UPMC Washington Hospital and UPMC Greene: free care at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, discounted care up to 400%. Cross-border WV academic referral distinctive. 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 via https://whs.org/patient-guests/ (Financial Aid). Business Office: 724-223-3034; Financial Counselor: 724-229-1752; UPMC Greene information desk: 724-627-3101.

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

In this county: Greene: UPMC Greene (Waynesburg, formerly WHS Greene) is the county's only acute care hospital; most tertiary care via WVU Medicine Ruby Memorial (Morgantown WV) or UPMC Washington Hospital (Washington County). Cross-border WV academic referral distinctive. SW rural PA = Penn Highlands (NCPA) + UPMC (Somerset) + Independence Health (Clarion) + WVU Medicine cross-border (Fayette/Greene) + independent Indiana Regional.

Greene 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 724-489-8080 or emailing aging@co.greene.pa.us.

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

Greene County Transportation Services runs shared-ride, wheelchair-accessible vans to destinations in and around Greene County. Any Greene County resident age 60 and older rides free to a senior center. Riders age 65 and older pay 15 percent of the full fare on regular trips, and 5 percent of the total fare on medical trips. The fare depends on how many miles the trip covers, so ask what is owed when calling to book. Rides must be booked in advance and riders must register first. Call 724-627-6778 or 1-877-360-7433 to have a registration packet mailed or to pick one up at 190 Jefferson Road in Waynesburg, open Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.

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

In this county: Riders must pre-register with Greene County Transportation before their first trip, and rides need advance reservations. Age 60+ covers free senior-center trips; the 15 percent senior fare on other trips starts at 65. A $1.00 per-trip passenger-assistant fee applies to Senior Shared Ride trips as of January 1, 2026. Fares are mileage-based and set by the county. Not legal or financial advice.