Senior benefits in Delta County, Colorado
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Local programs
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Colorado programs
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Federal programs
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Categories
Last verified · September 27, 2026
Local starting point
Region 10 Area Agency on Aging (Region 10 League for Economic Assistance and Planning)
1-970-249-2436
See which of these Delta County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Delta County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Delta County. Start here.
Elder Services in Delta County
Programs here are typically worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Region 10 Area Agency on Aging) — Delta
CountyRegion 10 Area Agency on Aging serves adults 60 and over and their caregivers in Delta County. Services are offered on a donation basis and can include benefits counseling, in-home help, caregiver support, meals, transportation, legal help, Medicare counseling, and long-term care ombudsman help. Call 970-249-2436 to get connected.
$200–$2,000/yr
Energy Assistance in Delta County
Programs here are typically worth $200–$1,000 a year to an eligible household.
LEAP energy assistance intake (Delta County Department of Human Services) — Delta
CountyDelta County Human Services takes LEAP applications and questions at 320 W. 5th St. in Delta. Call 970-874-2030. See the statewide LEAP record for income limits.
$200–$1,000/yr
Healthcare in Delta County
Hospital Financial Assistance (Delta Health (Delta County Memorial Hospital)) — Delta
CountyUninsured and underinsured Delta County residents can apply for financial assistance (charity care) at Delta Health for emergency and medically necessary care. Delta Health screens all uninsured patients, and patients at or below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible for Colorado Hospital Discounted Care. Call the financial counselor at 970-874-2226.
Transportation in Delta County
Programs here are typically worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Senior & Public Transit (All Points Transit (Dial-A-Ride)) — Delta
CountyAll Points Transit runs Dial-A-Ride, a door-to-door, wheelchair-accessible ride service mainly for older adults and people with disabilities, in towns across Delta County (Delta, Hotchkiss, Paonia, Cedaredge, Crawford). Rides go to medical appointments, groceries, the senior center, and errands. Schedule ahead; same-day rides are for medical trips only. Call 970-874-7334 for Delta County.
$150–$1,500/yr
Local agencies serving Delta 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.
Delta County Department of Human Services
Runs: LEAP energy assistance intake (Delta County Department of Human Services)
Delta Health (Delta County Memorial Hospital)
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (Delta Health (Delta County Memorial Hospital))
All Points Transit (Dial-A-Ride)
Runs: Senior & Public Transit (All Points Transit (Dial-A-Ride))
Region 10 Area Agency on Aging (Region 10 League for Economic Assistance and Planning)
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Region 10 Area Agency on Aging)
Colorado and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Delta County and across the rest of Colorado. Full details are on the Colorado benefits page.
Cash Assistance
- Old Age Pension (OAP) cash assistanceState$600–$12,384/yrOfficial source →
Elder Services
- Colorado SHIP — free Medicare counselingState$100–$2,000/yrOfficial source →
Employment
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)Federal$15,000–$17,000/yrOfficial source →
Energy Assistance
- LEAP — Low-income Energy Assistance ProgramState$200–$1,000/yrOfficial source →
Food Assistance
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Senior Food BoxFederal$240–$600/yrOfficial source →
- Congregate Meals at Senior CentersFederal$1,000–$2,500/yrOfficial source →
- Home-Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels)Federal$1,500–$4,000/yrOfficial source →
- Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)Federal$35–$50/yrOfficial source →
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) for SeniorsFederal$280–$2,400/yrOfficial source →
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)State$300–$3,500/yrOfficial source →
Health Coverage
- Health First Colorado (Medicaid) for people 65+, blind, or disabledState$2,000–$15,000/yrOfficial source →
Healthcare
- CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA)Federal$3,000–$15,000/yrOfficial source →
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)FederalOfficial source →
- VA Health CareFederal$5,000–$20,000/yrOfficial source →
- Colorado Dental Health Care Program for Low-Income SeniorsState$300–$2,000/yrOfficial source →
Housing
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)Federal$8,000–$20,000/yrOfficial source →
- HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the ElderlyFederal$5,000–$15,000/yrOfficial source →
Income Support
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)Federal$11,928–$17,892/yrOfficial source →
Long Term Care
- PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the ElderlyFederal$6,000–$40,000/yrOfficial source →
- Elderly, Blind, and Disabled (EBD) Waiver — home and community-based servicesState$5,000–$30,000/yrOfficial source →
Medicare Savings
- Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)Federal$4,000–$5,300/yrOfficial source →
- Qualifying Individual (QI)Federal$2,400–$2,435/yrOfficial source →
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)Federal$2,435–$3,500/yrOfficial source →
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)Federal$2,400–$2,435/yrOfficial source →
- Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, QI-1)State$2,100–$5,200/yrOfficial source →
Supportive Services
Tax Relief
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)Federalup to $1,125/yrOfficial source →
- Property Tax Deferral Program (seniors and active military)State$500–$3,000/yrOfficial source →
- Property Tax/Rent/Heat Credit (PTC) RebateState$100–$1,178/yrOfficial source →
- Senior Property Tax Exemption (Homestead Exemption)State$300–$900/yrOfficial source →
Utility Assistance
- Federal LifelineFederal$111–$411/yrOfficial source →
- Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)Federal$3,000–$8,000/yrOfficial source →
Veteran Benefits
- VA Aid & Attendance (Improved Pension)Federal$12,000–$34,488/yrOfficial 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.