Senior benefits in San Miguel 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 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 are typically worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Region 10 Area Agency on Aging) — San Miguel
CountyRegion 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.
$200–$2,000/yr
Energy Assistance in San Miguel County
Programs here are typically worth $200–$1,000 a year to an eligible household.
LEAP energy assistance intake (San Miguel County Department of Human Services) — San Miguel
CountySan 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.
$200–$1,000/yr
Healthcare in San Miguel County
Hospital Financial Assistance (Montrose Regional Health) — San Miguel
CountySan 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.
Transportation in San Miguel County
Programs here are typically worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Senior & Public Transit (SMART, Galloping Goose, and All Points Transit medical rides) — San Miguel
CountySan 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.
$150–$1,500/yr
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$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.