Senior benefits in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania

Wyoming CAO delivers PA LIHEAP (Cash + Crisis + Crisis Interface) for Wyoming County residents. Same eligibility as the state program (~150% FPL). Apply through the Wyoming CAO office, at COMPASS (compass.dhs.pa.gov), or by calling 866-410-2093. NEPA winter heating demand is among the highest in PA — apply early in the season.

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

Wyoming County emergency aid: (1) Wyoming CAO for Cash Assistance / Emergency LIHEAP / Medicaid (570-836-5171); (2) Wyoming AAA for senior-specific case management (570-822-1158); (3) Wyoming hospital safety net (570-836-2161); (4) Susquehanna-Wyoming County Transportation (SWCT, Trehab) for transportation (570-278-6140); (5) Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton (covers all 11 NEPA counties — Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne, Wyoming, Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan); (6) Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank (serves Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Wayne) + United Way of Wyoming Valley; (7) Dollar Energy Fund. Dial 211 (211 NEPA) for general referrals.

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

Wyoming County's principal community hospital safety net is Tyler Memorial Hospital (Tunkhannock) is Wyoming's in-county hospital — formerly Commonwealth Health, status post-2024 LVHN acquisition deal verifying. Residents also access Geisinger CMC (Scranton) and Geisinger Wyoming Valley (Plains Township). 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. NEPA hospital landscape was reshaped by the 2024 LVHN acquisition of Commonwealth Health's Scranton + Wilkes-Barre hospitals — now Geisinger + LVHN dominate the region. 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: 570-836-2161.

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

In this county: Wyoming: Tyler Memorial Hospital (Tunkhannock) is Wyoming's in-county hospital — formerly Commonwealth Health, status post-2024 LVHN acquisition deal verifying. Residents also access Geisinger CMC (Scranton) and Geisinger Wyoming Valley (Plains Township). NEPA reshaped by 2024 LVHN/Commonwealth Health consolidation.

Wyoming 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 transportation enrollment; Caregiver Support; Protective Services; Aging Waiver Care Management. NOTE: Luzerne and Wyoming counties share a SINGLE multi-county AAA (Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Area Agency on Aging) — same office serves both. Apply by calling Wyoming AAA at 570-822-1158 or emailing the Intake Department (toll-free 1-800-252-1512).

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

In this county: Wyoming: County AAA. APPRISE = PA's SHIP. NOTE: Luzerne and Wyoming counties share a SINGLE multi-county AAA (Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Area Agency on Aging) — same office serves both.

Susquehanna-Wyoming County Transportation (SWCT), run by Trehab, provides door-to-door Shared Ride service to anyone who lives in Wyoming County. In the Senior Shared Ride program, riders 65 and older pay 15% of the fare and the Pennsylvania Lottery pays the other 85%. Wyoming County seniors 65+ can also ride to medical visits, or to the nearest grocery store once a week, for $1 per trip, with help from Wyoming County Interfaith. Call SWCT at 570-278-6140 or toll-free 1-866-278-9332; for trips to out-of-county or outlying areas, call at least 2 business days ahead. Wyoming AAA: 570-822-1158.

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