Role: county entry point for mental-health and intellectual-disability service questions; geography: Wayne County; cost/eligibility: call to confirm program fit, eligibility, and intake; emergency limit: office referral—not crisis or emergency response | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Wayne County Mental Health / Intellectual Disabilities office
Pennsylvania's county-office directory lists Wayne County's MH/ID office at 648 Park Street, Honesdale, PA 18431, phone 570-253-9200. Ask which program or provider handles your question and what eligibility or intake steps apply.
Role: outpatient counseling and psychiatric services; geography: Honesdale center serving adults, adolescents, and children; cost/eligibility: accepts most private insurance, managed care, and Medicare; sliding fee scale for those who qualify; confirm coverage and intake; emergency limit: outpatient care—not emergency response | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers — Behavioral Health
WMCHC describes counseling, psychiatry, medication management, and related behavioral-health services at its Honesdale center. An intake appointment determines an individual plan. Call or use its contact page to verify clinician availability, age fit, insurance, sliding-fee eligibility, and wait time; do not send private health details by general email.
Role: peer-led education and support groups for people affected by mental-health conditions and supporters; geography: regional programs include Wayne County; cost/eligibility: check the current calendar, format, and registration; emergency limit: peer support—not clinical treatment or crisis response | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
NAMI Northeast Pennsylvania
NAMI Northeast Pennsylvania lists peer-led programs and support groups and includes Wayne County in its regional service area. Check the current program calendar and contact the organization to confirm meeting location, format, and availability.
Role: aging-services information, options counseling, and referrals; geography: older adults and caregivers in Wayne County; cost/eligibility: program eligibility and funding vary—ask for an assessment; emergency limit: not emergency response | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Wayne County Area Agency on Aging
The County's Area Agency on Aging can explain local aging programs and routes to protective services, caregiver support, and senior services. Call to ask which program fits and what assessment or eligibility requirements apply.
Role: assessment and support for eligible unpaid caregivers; geography: Wayne County; cost/eligibility: age, relationship, needs assessment, and program rules apply—confirm current eligibility and funds; emergency limit: not crisis response | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Wayne County Caregiver Support Program
The County describes a Caregiver Support Program with a needs assessment and eligibility rules that can include caregivers age 55 or older caring for an older adult. Ask the Area Agency on Aging about the current criteria, approved services, and funding; support is not automatic.
Role: subsidized housing and Housing Choice Voucher applications; geography: Wayne County; cost/eligibility: preferences, income rules, and waitlist status apply—confirm whether a list is open; emergency limit: the Authority says it does not provide emergency housing | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Wayne County Housing Authority
The Authority explains how to apply and says wait times cannot be predicted; its FAQ states it does not provide emergency housing and directs people who are homeless to 211. Confirm current application availability, preferences, documents, and status directly before relying on a listing.
Role: community-action screening and practical stability programs; geography: Wayne County; cost/eligibility: program, funding, screening, and service-area rules vary—confirm directly; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or guaranteed financial assistance | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Trehab Community Action Partnership — Wayne County
Trehab lists a Wayne County office at 100 Fourth Street, Suite 20, Honesdale, PA 18431. Ask about current utility mediation, case management, housing stability, foreclosure, or workforce pathways and what documents, eligibility, or funding are available.
Role: county food pantry; geography: Wayne County, with a Honesdale location; cost/eligibility: confirm current hours, household details, and documents before visiting; emergency limit: food assistance—not emergency response | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Wayne County Food Pantry
The County lists its pantry at 323 Tenth Street, Honesdale, PA 18431. Call before traveling to confirm current hours, service rules, required information, and food availability; schedules and supplies can change.
Role: shared-ride public transportation; geography: Wayne County service area; cost/eligibility: advance reservation, service-area, fare, and eligibility rules apply; confirm whether an escort or service animal is permitted for your trip; emergency limit: scheduled transportation—not emergency dispatch | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Wayne County Transportation System (WCTS)
WCTS describes shared-ride transportation and lists its Honesdale office at 323 Tenth Street. Call to verify service to your address, booking deadline, fare, accessibility, and trip purpose before making plans.
Role: county office for public-benefit case questions and application support; geography: Wayne County; cost/eligibility: program-specific rules apply—confirm documents, office access, and current hours; emergency limit: benefits office—not emergency assistance dispatch | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Wayne County Assistance Office
Pennsylvania DHS lists the Wayne County Assistance Office in Lake Ariel and provides phone contacts for benefit questions. Confirm the right office and whether an appointment or online application is preferred before traveling.
Role: online applications and case access for public benefits; geography: Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: each benefit has separate eligibility and verification rules; emergency limit: online benefits tool—not emergency response | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Pennsylvania COMPASS benefits portal
COMPASS is Pennsylvania's official portal to apply for or manage programs such as SNAP and Medical Assistance. Use the portal or call the County Assistance Office to check which programs may fit; submitting an application is not approval.
Role: seasonal heating-bill cash and crisis grants; geography: Pennsylvania households; cost/eligibility: income, heating situation, and open application period determine eligibility; 2026–27 season scheduled to begin November 2, 2026—recheck before applying; emergency limit: not an immediate fuel delivery or emergency dispatch | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Pennsylvania LIHEAP heating assistance
Pennsylvania DHS currently lists the 2026–27 LIHEAP season as beginning November 2, 2026. It is not open on this guide's review date. Recheck the official page and application portal for current dates, eligibility, and crisis procedures; a future opening is not a current grant.
Role: civil legal aid and advice; geography: low-income residents in Wayne County and the service region; cost/eligibility: intake screening and case priorities apply—confirm eligibility and scope; emergency limit: not emergency housing or legal representation on demand | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Northeastern Pennsylvania Legal Services — Honesdale office
NPLS lists a Honesdale office and provides civil legal services to eligible low-income residents. Call for intake screening and ask whether the matter, location, and timeline fit; an application does not guarantee representation.
Role: county veterans-benefits navigation; geography: Wayne County veterans and eligible dependents; cost/eligibility: appointment and benefit eligibility must be confirmed; emergency limit: office referral—not crisis or emergency medical response | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Wayne County Veterans Affairs
Wayne County lists a Veterans Affairs representative at the Courthouse, 925 Court Street, Honesdale. Call for an appointment and ask which records to bring; benefit eligibility is decided by the responsible program.
Role: public library, community information, and learning resources; geography: Honesdale and Wayne County; cost/eligibility: library-card and program terms vary—check current hours and access; emergency limit: not crisis response or a substitute for emergency services | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Wayne County Public Library
The Wayne County Public Library is located in Honesdale and posts current hours, services, and programs. Contact the library to confirm access, card requirements, internet availability, and any schedule changes.
Role: municipal yard-debris and public-works information; geography: Honesdale Borough only; cost/eligibility: seasonal dates and accepted materials must be confirmed; emergency limit: not a countywide waste service or in-home cleanup provider | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Honesdale Borough Public Works — yard debris information
Honesdale Borough publishes seasonal yard-debris information. Confirm that the property is inside Borough limits, current dates, accepted items, and any fees. Borough solid-waste information does not establish countywide curbside collection or hoarding cleanout services.
Role: free, confidential referral and resource navigation; geography: Wayne County and Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: call or search to confirm program criteria and current availability; emergency limit: information and referral—not dispatch, shelter placement, or guaranteed funding | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
PA 211 Northeast
Wayne County directs people facing a housing crisis to PA 211 or 1-855-567-5341, and describes 211 as a source for local food, housing, utilities, health, and other services. Ask about current referral steps and whether a program is taking applications; call 911 for immediate danger.
Role: locate HUD-approved housing counselors; geography: search for agencies serving Wayne County; cost/eligibility: counseling services and fees vary—ask before scheduling; emergency limit: not a shelter hotline or emergency placement | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
HUD Housing Counseling Agency Locator
The federal locator can help find housing counselors for topics such as renting, homeownership, or foreclosure. Search by ZIP code and ask the listed agency about service area, fees, languages, and whether it handles your situation.
Role: state program information for housing and utility support; geography: Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: program rules, referrals, funding, and application windows vary; emergency limit: information—not emergency shelter or utility restoration | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Pennsylvania housing and utility assistance information
Pennsylvania DHS describes housing and utility programs and links to application or referral pathways. Confirm the active program, county service area, current funding, required documents, and deadlines directly; no grant or placement is guaranteed.
Role: county child-welfare assessment and family support; geography: Wayne County; cost/eligibility: call to confirm intake and services; suspected abuse or neglect should be reported to ChildLine; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Wayne County Children & Youth Services
The County's Children & Youth office can explain local child-welfare and family-service questions. For suspected abuse or neglect, Pennsylvania DHS directs people to ChildLine at 1-800-932-0313; use 911 for immediate danger.