Senior benefits in Routt 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
Vintage — Area Agency on Aging (Northwest Colorado Council of Governments)
1-970-455-1067
See which of these Routt County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Routt County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Routt County. Start here.
Elder Services in Routt County
Programs here are typically worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Vintage, Northwest Colorado Council of Governments) — Routt
CountyVintage is the Area Agency on Aging for Routt County. It serves adults 60 and over and caregivers with Medicare counseling (SHIP), caregiver support, in-home help and chore vouchers, dental and transportation vouchers, meals, legal help, and long-term care ombudsman help. Call 970-455-1067 to get connected.
$200–$2,000/yr
Energy Assistance in Routt County
Programs here are typically worth $200–$1,000 a year to an eligible household.
LEAP energy assistance intake (Routt County Department of Human Services) — Routt
CountyLEAP applications are available at the Routt County Human Services office and are processed offsite. LEAP runs November 1 through April 30. Call LEAP at 1-866-432-8435, or apply online through Colorado PEAK. See the statewide LEAP record for income limits.
$200–$1,000/yr
Healthcare in Routt County
Hospital Financial Assistance (UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center) — Routt
CountyUninsured and underinsured Routt County residents can apply for UCHealth financial assistance at UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center in Steamboat Springs. Call UCHealth Financial Counseling at 855-843-3547, or the hospital's financial counseling line at 970-870-1137.
Transportation in Routt County
Programs here are typically worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Senior & Public Transit (SOAR — Serving Older Adults in Routt) — Routt
CountySOAR (formerly Routt County Council on Aging) gives older adults rides to meals, medical appointments, and other essential trips in Steamboat Springs, Hayden, and South Routt, using wheelchair-accessible vans. Book at least 48 hours ahead at 970-879-0633.
$150–$1,500/yr
Local agencies serving Routt 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.
Routt County Department of Human Services
Runs: LEAP energy assistance intake (Routt County Department of Human Services)
UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center)
Colorado and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Routt 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.