Sterling Heights Gracious Retirement Living

Eligibility

General

Income-eligible households with qualifying home-energy costs; the administering agency applies household-size and program eligibility rules.

What it provides

• Grants to help eligible households pay heating bills.

Eligibility

General

Pennsylvania homeowners or renters age 65+; widows or widowers age 50+; or adults age 18+ with disabilities, subject to household-income and tax or rent-payment requirements.

PA specifics

The deadline to apply for a rebate of 2025 property taxes or rent is December 31, 2026. A future tax-year ceiling is not interchangeable with this application year.

What it provides

• Standard rebate up to $1,000; based on eligible income and property tax or rent paid; special supplemental rules may apply.

Eligibility

General

Pennsylvania residents 65+ who lived in the state at least 90 days before applying and are not enrolled in the state Medicaid prescription benefit. Prior-calendar-year income determines eligibility.

What it provides

• Prescription-cost assistance coordinated with Medicare Part D and other drug coverage; PACE and PACENET use different income tiers.

Eligibility

General

Pennsylvania resident age 60+ needing help to remain at home, subject to assessment and program availability.

What it provides

• Assessed support to help remain at home; service mix and copayment depend on individual assessment.

Eligibility

General

Pennsylvania caregivers and care recipients in qualifying categories: adult caregivers of functionally dependent adults age 60+ or people with dementia; and eligible relative caregivers age 55+ caring for children or disabled adults. Enrollment in Medicaid long-term-care programs excludes participation.

What it provides

• Reimbursement of approved caregiving services and supplies up to $600/month; multiplied by the applicable income-based reimbursement percentage; care management; education and support. No fixed respite-hours package is guaranteed.

Eligibility

General

Age 21+ and enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid, or receiving qualifying Medicaid long-term services and supports, subject to listed exclusions. Nursing-facility level of care is not a requirement for every dual-eligible CHC enrollee.

PA specifics

CHC is a managed-care coordination program; separate service and financial criteria govern long-term supports. Certain developmental-disability program participants and state-facility residents are excluded.

What it provides

• Coordination of health coverage and authorized long-term services and supports when eligible.

Eligibility

General

Aid and Attendance or Housebound is an increased VA pension rate for eligible veterans or surviving spouses who meet pension and additional care/disability requirements; it is not a stand-alone state benefit.

PA specifics

Federal VA pension rules apply nationwide.

What it provides

• Monthly pension is based on the applicable MAPR less countable annual income; divided by 12. Maximum annual veteran Aid and Attendance rates are $29,093 without dependents and $34,488 with one dependent; actual payments may be lower.