Senior benefits in Summit 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 Summit County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Summit County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Summit County. Start here.
Elder Services in Summit 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) — Summit
CountyVintage is the Area Agency on Aging for Summit 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 Summit County
Programs here are typically worth $200–$1,000 a year to an eligible household.
LEAP energy assistance intake (Summit County Department of Human Services) — Summit
CountySummit County Human Services helps residents apply for LEAP (November through April) and the year-round Crisis Intervention Program for furnace repair or replacement. Pick up an application at the office, print one, or apply online. Call HEAT HELP at 1-866-432-8435. See the statewide LEAP record for income limits.
$200–$1,000/yr
Healthcare in Summit County
Hospital Financial Assistance (CommonSpirit St. Anthony Summit Hospital) — Summit
CountySummit County residents can ask CommonSpirit St. Anthony Summit Hospital in Frisco about financial assistance and Colorado Hospital Discounted Care for emergency and medically necessary care. Call the financial counseling department at 800-953-0104.
Transportation in Summit County
Programs here are typically worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Senior & Public Transit (Summit Stage Mountain Mobility) — Summit
CountyMountain Mobility, part of Summit County's Summit Stage, gives curb-to-curb rides for frail, elderly, and disabled riders who are approved for the service, during the same days and hours as nearby bus routes. Schedule at least one day ahead by calling 970-389-1041 (8am–4pm, Monday–Friday).
$150–$1,500/yr
Local agencies serving Summit 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.
Summit County Department of Human Services
Runs: LEAP energy assistance intake (Summit County Department of Human Services)
CommonSpirit St. Anthony Summit Hospital
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (CommonSpirit St. Anthony Summit Hospital)
Summit Stage Mountain Mobility
Runs: Senior & Public Transit (Summit Stage Mountain Mobility)
Colorado and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Summit 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.