Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging & Veterans Affairs - Comprehensive Needs Assessment

322 North Second Street, Sunbury, PA 17801

Eligibility

Individuals, who are assessed to need nursing home care, may be eligible. To be eligible for the Aging Waiver, must be 60 years of age or older; meet financial requirements, require the level of care of a nursing home choose community-based services rather than a nursing home.

Hours

Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm

(570) 495-2395

Voice

https://www.ncaging.org

[email protected]

Application process

Call for additional information.

Fees

There is no fee to the participant for the services received through the Waiver Program. However, federal and state laws require recovery of Medical Assistance payments from the probate estate.

Service area

Northumberland, PA

Description

Assess individuals for Geisinger Life Program, Living Independently for Elders , PDA Waiver Program designed to help people remain at home after they are both medically and financially approved for Medical Assistance. Home and Community-based long term care services can be provided as an alternative to nursing home care through the Waiver Program.

What's Here

Activities of Daily Living Assessment State Medicaid Waiver Programs Long Term Care Options Counseling

Providing organization

Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging & Veterans Affairs

Assists veterans with burial benefits and compensation and pension benefits. Can provide contact information for assistance with VA Benefits, GI Bill Benefits, and VA Healthcare. Partnership with Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging.