Senior benefits in Pueblo 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
Pueblo Area Agency on Aging (Pueblo County Department of Housing and Human Services)
1-719-583-6120
See which of these Pueblo County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Pueblo County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Pueblo County. Start here.
Elder Services in Pueblo County
Programs here are typically worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Pueblo Area Agency on Aging (Pueblo County Department of Housing and Human Services)) — Pueblo
CountyThe Pueblo Area Agency on Aging (PAAA) is the Area Agency on Aging for Pueblo County (Region 7), run by Pueblo County Human Services. Through local partner agencies it offers services for adults 60 and over, such as caregiver respite, chore and homemaker help, health promotion, legal help, nutrition, and transportation. Call 719-583-6120 for information on services.
$200–$2,000/yr
Energy Assistance in Pueblo County
Programs here are typically worth $200–$1,000 a year to an eligible household.
LEAP energy assistance intake (Pueblo County Department of Human Services) — Pueblo
CountyColorado's Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) helps pay part of winter heating costs. Residents of Pueblo County can get a LEAP application or help applying from the Pueblo County Department of Human Services. The state LEAP page says applications are taken November 1 through April 30. Call 719-583-6160, or apply online through Colorado PEAK.
$200–$1,000/yr
Healthcare in Pueblo County
Hospital Financial Assistance (UCHealth Parkview Medical Center) — Pueblo
CountyUninsured and underinsured residents of Pueblo County can apply for financial assistance at UCHealth Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo for emergency and medically necessary care. UCHealth's policy offers free care below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines and discounts up to 400%. Under Colorado's Hospital Discounted Care law, patients with household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines can have their hospital bills limited and get an income-based payment plan. Call 855-843-3547 for help applying.
Transportation in Pueblo County
Programs here are typically worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Public & Dial-a-Ride Transit (Pueblo Transit (City of Pueblo)) — Pueblo
CountyPueblo Transit runs city bus routes in Pueblo plus Citi-Lift, a door-to-door ADA paratransit service for riders whose disability keeps them from using the bus. Riders 60 and older, Medicare card holders, and people with disabilities pay a reduced fare ($0.60 per ride with an approved card). Call 719-553-2725.
$150–$1,500/yr
Local agencies serving Pueblo 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.
Pueblo Area Agency on Aging (Pueblo County Department of Housing and Human Services)
Pueblo County Department of Human Services
Runs: LEAP energy assistance intake (Pueblo County Department of Human Services)
UCHealth Parkview Medical Center
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (UCHealth Parkview Medical Center)
Pueblo Transit (City of Pueblo)
Runs: Public & Dial-a-Ride Transit (Pueblo Transit (City of Pueblo))
Colorado and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Pueblo 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.