Senior benefits in Elmore County, Alabama
3
Local programs
10
Alabama programs
25
Federal programs
14
Categories
Last verified · September 27, 2026
Local starting point
Central Alabama Aging Consortium (CAAC)
1-334-240-4670
See which of these Elmore County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Elmore County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Elmore County. Start here.
Elder Services in Elmore County
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Central Alabama Aging Consortium) — Elmore
CountyThe Central Alabama Aging Consortium (CAAC) is the Area Agency on Aging for Autauga, Elmore, and Montgomery counties, including Elmore County. Its Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) screens callers for public and community benefits and helps with applications. CAAC also offers senior centers with lunch, home-delivered lunches for homebound people 60 and older, Alabama Cares caregiver support, legal help for people 60 and older, SenioRx prescription help, SHIP Medicare counseling, the long-term care ombudsman, and Elderly and Disabled Waiver in-home care. Call the ADRC at 334-240-4670.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Elmore County
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $280–$1,100 a year.
LIHEAP energy assistance (Community Action Partnership of Middle Alabama) — Elmore
CountyThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home heating and cooling bills. In Elmore County, LIHEAP applications are taken by the Community Action Partnership of Middle Alabama. Household income must not be more than 150% of the federal poverty level, and the program targets older adults, people with disabilities, and young children. Call 205-287-0139 to ask how to apply or to check on an application. ADECA, the state office, does not take applications. Help depends on available funds.
Estimated bill savings: $280–$1,100 a year
Healthcare in Elmore County
Hospital Financial Assistance (Community Hospital, Tallassee) — Elmore
CountyCommunity Hospital in Tallassee has a Financial Assistance Program for patients who are uninsured, underinsured, or cannot afford care. It covers services billed by the hospital and its clinics, including emergency room physicians. Insurance must pay first, then the hospital reviews the rest of the bill. Get an application online, at the hospital's Financial Advisors office or registration desk, or call the business office at 334-283-6541.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Local agencies serving Elmore County
Who runs the county programs above, and how to reach them. Every line comes from a program record on this page — nothing is added that the catalog does not cite.
Central Alabama Aging Consortium (CAAC)
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Central Alabama Aging Consortium)
Community Hospital, Inc. (Tallassee)
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (Community Hospital, Tallassee)
Community Action Partnership of Middle Alabama, Inc.
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (Community Action Partnership of Middle Alabama)
Alabama and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Elmore County and across the rest of Alabama. Full details are on the Alabama benefits page.
Elder Services
- Free legal help for adults 60+ (Legal Assistance Program)State$0–$2,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Alabama SHIP — free Medicare and insurance counselingState$100–$2,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Employment
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)Federal$15,000–$17,000/yrCashOfficial source →
Energy Assistance
- LIHEAP energy assistance (Alabama)State$280–$1,100/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Food Assistance
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Senior Food BoxFederal$240–$600/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Congregate Meals at Senior CentersFederal$1,000–$2,500/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Home-Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels)Federal$1,500–$4,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)Federal$35–$50/yrCashOfficial source →
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) for SeniorsFederal$280–$2,400/yrCashOfficial source →
- SNAP food assistance (Alabama Food Assistance Program)State$300–$3,576/yrCashOfficial source →
Health Coverage
- Alabama Medicaid for people 65+, blind, or disabled (SSI and SSI-related)State$2,000–$15,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Healthcare
- CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA)Federal$3,000–$15,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)FederalOfficial source →
- VA Health CareFederal$5,000–$20,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- SenioRx — free or low-cost prescription drugsState$0–$5,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Housing
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)Federal$8,000–$20,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the ElderlyFederal$5,000–$15,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Income Support
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)Federal$11,928–$17,892/yrCashOfficial source →
Long Term Care
- PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the ElderlyFederal$6,000–$40,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Medicaid Waiver — care at home instead of a nursing homeState$5,000–$25,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Medicare Savings
- Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)Federal$4,000–$5,300/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
- Qualifying Individual (QI)Federalabout $2,435/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)Federal$2,435–$3,500/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)Federalabout $2,435/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
- Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, QI-1)State$2,100–$5,200/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
Supportive Services
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman ProgramFederalOfficial source →
- National Family Caregiver Support Program (OAA Title III-E)Federal$1,000–$5,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Older Americans Act Supportive Services (Title III-B)Federal$500–$3,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)FederalOfficial source →
Tax Relief
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)Federal$0–$1,125/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Homestead exemption for homeowners 65+, disabled, or blind (property tax)State$50–$1,500/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Alabama income tax: retirement income exclusion for age 65+ (and exempt Social Security and pensions)State$0–$300/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Utility Assistance
- Federal LifelineFederal$111–$411/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)Federal$3,000–$8,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Veteran Benefits
- VA Aid & Attendance (Improved Pension)Federal$12,000–$34,488/yrCashOfficial source →
Nearby counties
County programs differ from one county to the next. If you live near a county line, or you are helping a parent who lives in one of these, it is worth checking there too.
Not legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.