Senior benefits in El Paso County, Colorado
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Seniors aged 65 and older in El Paso County, Colorado, may qualify for a wide range of benefit programs — from help paying energy bills to reduced property taxes to free Medicare counseling. The Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging is a key local starting point, connecting older adults to services and support across the region. Locally, Silver Key Reserve & Ride offers transportation help, and the El Paso County Department of Human Services handles LEAP energy assistance intake for those struggling with heating costs. UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central also offers a financial assistance program for qualifying patients. On the state level, programs such as the Property Tax/Rent/Heat Credit Rebate, Colorado SHIP, the Senior Property Tax Exemption, and Health First Colorado may provide meaningful relief. Federal programs — including Extra Help for prescription costs and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program — add even more options. Each program listing below includes its official source and the date it was last verified. The administering agency always makes the final eligibility decision.
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Last verified · October 3, 2026
Local starting point
Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging (Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments)
1-719-471-2096
See which of these El Paso County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in El Paso County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving El Paso County. Start here.
Elder Services in El Paso County
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging) — El Paso
County · ColoradoThe Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments is the Area Agency on Aging for El Paso, Park, and Teller counties, including El Paso County. It provides Older Americans Act programs for adults 60 and older and their caregivers — the Senior Information and Assistance Center, senior insurance (Medicare) counseling, the Family Caregiver Support Center, mobility coordination, and the long-term care ombudsman. Call the Senior Information and Assistance Center at (719) 471-2096.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in El Paso County
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,000 a year.
LEAP energy assistance intake (El Paso County Department of Human Services) — El Paso
County · ColoradoEl Paso County residents can apply for the Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), which helps pay part of winter heating costs. Apply November 1 through April 30 online at Colorado PEAK or with a paper application, or call 1-866-HEAT-HELP (1-866-432-8435). For questions about El Paso County Human Services programs, call the general information line at (719) 636-0000. Income limits are on the statewide LEAP record.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,000 a year
Healthcare in El Paso County
Hospital Financial Assistance (UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central) — El Paso
County · ColoradoUninsured and underinsured residents of El Paso County can apply for financial assistance (charity care) at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs for emergency and medically necessary care. Free or discounted care is based on household income and size under the UCHealth financial assistance policy. Call UCHealth Financial Counseling at 855.843.3547 or apply online.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in El Paso County
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Senior rides (Silver Key Reserve & Ride) — El Paso
County · ColoradoSilver Key's Reserve & Ride gives rides to anyone 60 and older in Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, and nearby communities — to medical appointments and physical therapy, grocery shopping, social activities, and worship services. Wheelchairs, walkers, and oxygen tanks can be accommodated. A $5 contribution is suggested, but no one is turned away for inability to pay. Register once, then book rides at 719-884-2300.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving El Paso 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.
Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging (Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments)
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging)
El Paso County Department of Human Services / Colorado LEAP
Runs: LEAP energy assistance intake (El Paso County Department of Human Services)
UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central)
Silver Key Senior Services
Colorado and federal programs
Open to eligible households in El Paso County and across the rest of Colorado. Full details are on the Colorado benefits page.
Cash Assistance
- Old Age Pension (OAP) cash assistanceState · Colorado$600–$12,384/yrCashOfficial source →
Elder Services
- Colorado SHIP — free Medicare counselingState · Colorado$100–$2,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Employment
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)Federal$15,000–$17,000/yrCashOfficial source →
Energy Assistance
- Energy Outreach Colorado — Bill Payment Assistance for past-due heating and electric billsState · ColoradoOfficial source →
- LEAP — Low-income Energy Assistance ProgramState · Colorado$200–$1,000/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 (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)State · Colorado$300–$3,500/yrCashOfficial source →
Health Coverage
- Health First Colorado (Medicaid) for people 65+, blind, or disabledState · Colorado$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 →
- Colorado Dental Health Care Program for Low-Income SeniorsState · Colorado$300–$2,000/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, Blind, and Disabled (EBD) Waiver — home and community-based servicesState · Colorado$5,000–$30,000/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 · Colorado$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 →
- Property Tax Deferral Program (seniors and active military)State · Colorado$500–$3,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Property Tax/Rent/Heat Credit (PTC) RebateState · Colorado$100–$1,178/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Senior Property Tax Exemption (Homestead Exemption)State · Colorado$300–$900/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
Local 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.