Senior benefits in San Miguel County, Colorado
Seniors living in San Miguel County, Colorado have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with everyday costs, health care, housing, and more. Region 10 Area Agency on Aging is a key local starting point, connecting older adults to services and support across the region. The San Miguel County Department of Human Services handles local intake for LEAP, which helps with energy bills, and transportation options like SMART, Galloping Goose, and All Points Transit provide rides for medical and other needs. Montrose Regional Health offers a financial assistance program for those who need help with hospital costs. At the state level, programs such as Health First Colorado, the Property Tax/Rent/Heat Credit Rebate, the Senior Property Tax Exemption, and the Colorado Dental Health Care Program for Low-Income Seniors may also be available to you. Dozens of federal programs apply here as well. Each listing on this page includes its official source and the date it was last verified, but the administering agency makes all final eligibility decisions.
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Last verified · October 3, 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 San Miguel County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in San Miguel County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving San Miguel County. Start here.
Elder Services in San Miguel County
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Region 10 Area Agency on Aging) — San Miguel
County · ColoradoRegion 10 Area Agency on Aging serves adults 60 and over and their caregivers in San Miguel 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.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in San Miguel County
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,000 a year.
LEAP energy assistance intake (San Miguel County Department of Human Services) — San Miguel
County · ColoradoSan Miguel County Human Services (333 W. Colorado Ave., 3rd Floor, Telluride) helps residents with LEAP heating assistance. Call 970-728-4411, or apply online through Colorado PEAK. See the statewide LEAP record for income limits.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,000 a year
Healthcare in San Miguel County
Hospital Financial Assistance (Montrose Regional Health) — San Miguel
County · ColoradoSan Miguel County has no inpatient hospital; the nearest is Montrose Regional Health in Montrose. Uninsured and underinsured patients can apply for its financial assistance for medically necessary care, and it offers Colorado Hospital Discounted Care. Call 970-252-2666 and ask for a financial counselor.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in San Miguel County
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Senior & Public Transit (SMART, Galloping Goose, and All Points Transit medical rides) — San Miguel
County · ColoradoSan Miguel County is served by SMART (the San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation), which runs buses between Norwood, Telluride, Rico, and points in between, and by the Town of Telluride's Galloping Goose loop. For medical appointments in Montrose or Grand Junction, the Tri-County Health Network shuttle through All Points Transit takes reservations at 970-249-0128.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving San Miguel 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.
San Miguel County Department of Human Services
Runs: LEAP energy assistance intake (San Miguel County Department of Human Services)
Montrose Regional Health
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (Montrose Regional Health)
SMART, Galloping Goose, and All Points Transit medical rides
Runs: Senior & Public Transit (SMART, Galloping Goose, and All Points Transit medical rides)
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 San Miguel 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.