Senior benefits in Montour County, Pennsylvania

Montour CAO delivers PA LIHEAP (Cash + Crisis + Crisis Interface) for Montour County residents. Same eligibility as the state program (~150% FPL). Apply through the Montour CAO office, at COMPASS (compass.dhs.pa.gov), or by calling 866-410-2093. Application window typically November-April. Central PA winter heating demand is high.

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

Montour County emergency aid: (1) Montour CAO for Cash Assistance / Emergency LIHEAP / Medicaid (570-275-7430); (2) Montour AAA for senior-specific case management (570-784-9272); (3) Montour hospital safety net (570-271-6211); (4) rabbittransit Shared Ride for transportation (1-800-632-9063); (5) Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg; (6) Central Pennsylvania Food Bank (27-county central PA regional food bank); (7) Dollar Energy Fund. Dial 211 for general referrals.

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

Montour County's principal community hospital safety net is Geisinger Medical Center (Danville) is Geisinger Health System's ACADEMIC FLAGSHIP + Level 1 Trauma + teaching hospital for Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Distinctive — Geisinger is the integrated health system + insurance company model anchored at this Montour County hospital. Janet Weis Children's Hospital co-located. Each system operates a Financial Assistance Program (sliding scale typically to 300-400% FPL). Note: PA Medicaid ABD is STRICT (~$989/month), so many low-income seniors fall above Medicaid and rely on hospital FAPs. Central PA hospital landscape is dominated by Geisinger Health System (anchored at Geisinger Medical Center Danville, Montour County) with UPMC and Guthrie expansions. Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.geisinger.org/patient-care/patients-and-visitors/billing-and-insurance/need-help. Phone: 570-271-6211.

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

In this county: Montour: Geisinger Medical Center (Danville) is Geisinger Health System's ACADEMIC FLAGSHIP + Level 1 Trauma + teaching hospital for Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Distinctive — Geisinger is the integrated health system + insurance company model anchored at this Montour County hospital. Janet Weis Children's Hospital co-located. Central PA = Geisinger heartland + UPMC/Guthrie/Conemaugh-LifePoint expansion.

Montour 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. NOTE: Columbia and Montour share a single multi-county AAA — Columbia-Montour Area Agency on Aging. Apply by calling AAA at 570-784-9272 or emailing aging@columbiapa.org.

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

In this county: Montour: County AAA. APPRISE = PA's SHIP.NOTE: Columbia and Montour share a single multi-county AAA — Columbia-Montour Area Agency on Aging.

rabbittransit runs door-to-door Shared Ride service in Montour County, including Danville. In the Senior Shared Ride program, seniors 65+ pay 15% of the fare and the Pennsylvania Lottery pays the other 85%. The county Area Agency on Aging may sponsor part of some trips. To sign up or book a ride, call rabbittransit Customer Service at 1-800-632-9063. Montour AAA: 570-784-9272.

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

rabbittransit gives Montour County veterans free rides to VA medical care, including the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center and the Columbia County VA CBOC. Service runs Monday through Friday. Reservations should be made by 1:30pm the day before (Friday for Monday appointments). Escorts are permitted and all vehicles are ADA-accessible. Complete a basic Shared Ride application in advance, then call 1-800-632-9063 (option 3) to schedule a trip.

Estimated service value: about $0 a year