Senior benefits in Clear Creek County, Colorado

The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) Area Agency on Aging serves Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Gilpin, and Jefferson counties, including Clear Creek County. It funds and runs Older Americans Act services for adults 60 and older and family caregivers — information and assistance, options counseling and case management, Medicare counseling (SHIP), caregiver support, the long-term care ombudsman, and no-cost rides. Call information and assistance at 303-480-6700.

$200–$2,000/yr

Clear Creek County Human Services helps residents apply for the Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), which pays part of winter heating costs and can help repair or replace a broken heating system. County Human Services staff can help with the application. Call 303-679-2364 for an application. Income limits are on the statewide LEAP record.

$200–$1,000/yr

Clear Creek County has no hospital; the nearest full-service hospital is CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood. Uninsured and underinsured Clear Creek County residents can apply there for financial assistance (charity care) for emergency and medically necessary care. CommonSpirit Health's Colorado financial assistance and Hospital Discounted Care program reduces charges for eligible patients based on household income compared with the federal poverty level. Call the St. Anthony financial counseling department at 720-321-0402.

Volunteers of America runs transportation and meal services for Clear Creek County residents 60 and older — rides to and from medical and dental offices, grocery shopping trips, and other local errands. Eligible Clear Creek County residents can call 303-567-2382 with questions and to arrange services.

$150–$1,500/yr