About Huntingdon-Bedford-Fulton Area Agency on Aging
About Huntingdon-Bedford-Fulton Area Agency on Aging
Serving the Seniors of Bedford, Huntingdon, and Fulton County, PA
The Huntingdon-Bedford-Fulton Area Agency on Aging (HBFAAA) is dedicated to serving the needs of seniors throughout our entire Tri-County service area of Huntingdon, Bedford, and Fulton County, PA. Through a wide variety of direct and subcontracted programs and services, we strive to support our elders through the transitions of older adulthood.
Our Mission
The purpose of the Huntingdon-Bedford-Fulton Area Agency on Aging is to provide a comprehensive social service delivery system for the older and functionally disabled populations of Huntingdon, Bedford, and Fulton Counties. Our Agency implements this mandate by coordinating support and assistance through a system of quality home and community-based programs and services.
Who We Are
The Huntingdon-Bedford-Fulton Area Agency on Aging is a public agency under the jurisdiction of the counties of Huntington, Bedford, and Fulton. The Agency is directly governed by the nine commissioners representing these three counties and is referred to as the “Joint Board of Commissioners.”
The Agency operates in accordance with a formal Joinder Agreement entered into by the County Commissioners and under the auspices of the Older Americans Act, program directives issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, other funding sources, and local policies that have been designed to address specific operational concerns. The Agency maintains offices in each of the three counties, with the location in Bedford continuing to function as the main administrative office.
The Agency is also recognized for its active Citizens’ Advisory Council which meets monthly.
What We Do
Designed for advocacy, the Huntington-Bedford-Fulton Area Agency on Aging provides a combination of direct and subcontracted services to older individuals and serves as the focal point for providing long-term programs and services for our older citizens. This combination of services matches well with other local providers of human services in the Tri-County area.
Click Each Box Below to See the Services We Provide
Information & Referrals
- Help Completing Forms
- PACE (forms & assistance)
- Rent & Property Tax Rebates (forms & assistance)
- Referrals to Appropriate Programs and Agencies
- APPRISE
- Legal Assistance
In Home Care Services
- Care Management
- Cost Sharing
- Home Health
- Personal Care
- Home Support
- Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) Unit
- Home Delivered Meals
Additional Services
- Assessments
- Caregiver Support
- Domiciliary Care
- Medical Assistance Waiver
- Overnight Shelter
- Person-Centered Counseling
Transportation
- Call A Ride Transportation (CART)
- Shared Ride
- Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP)
- Persons with Disabilities
- Volunteer Opportunities
Congregate Services
- Meals
- Senior Center Services
- Health and Wellness Programming
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Guardianships
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Funding
In 1971, the Pennsylvania General Assembly created a lottery system, the proceeds of which would be given to provide funding for the elderly in the Commonwealth. These lottery funds come in the form of an Aging Block Grant that is used by the 52 Area Agencies on Aging in Pennsylvania to provide services for elderly consumers. The Pennsylvania Lottery remains the only lottery system that exclusively targets all proceeds to programs for its elder citizens.
