Senior benefits in Clinch County, Georgia
Seniors in Clinch County, Georgia have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with everyday needs. The Southern Georgia Area Agency on Aging is a strong local starting point — it connects older adults and caregivers to services across the region. For help with energy bills, Action Pact, Inc. administers Energy Assistance through LIHEAP right here in Clinch County. If medical costs are a concern, Clinch Memorial Hospital offers a Financial Assistance program for eligible patients. Getting around is easier with Southern Georgia Regional Transit, which provides coordinated transportation for older adults in the area. Beyond these local resources, Georgia state programs such as GeorgiaCares, the Community Care Services Program, Georgia Medicare Savings Programs, and SOURCE may also apply. Dozens of federal programs are available here as well. Every program listed on this page includes its official source and the date it was last verified. Eligibility is always determined by the administering agency, not by this site.
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Local programs
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Georgia programs
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Federal programs
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Categories
Local starting point
Southern Georgia Regional Commission (SGRC) Area Agency on Aging — Valdosta/Waycross
888-732-4464
See which of these Clinch County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Clinch County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Clinch County. Start here.
Elder Services
Programs here are typically worth $500–$6,000 a year to an eligible household.
Southern Georgia Area Agency on Aging — Clinch County
CountyThe Southern Georgia Regional Commission is the Area Agency on Aging for Clinch County (Homerville). As an Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) one-call access point, it links older adults, caregivers, and people with disabilities to in-home care, home-delivered and group meals, transportation, caregiver support, benefits counseling, and the Medicaid Community Care Services Program waiver. Services are for adults 60 and older, with priority for those in greatest need. Call the Southern Georgia ADRC at 1-888-732-4464.
$500–$6,000/yr
Energy Assistance
Programs here are typically worth $350–$1,000 a year to an eligible household.
Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) — Action Pact — Clinch County
CountyAction Pact, the Community Action Agency for southeast Georgia, delivers the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Clinch County. LIHEAP makes a payment toward a household's primary heating or cooling bill for income-eligible households, with crisis help when a shutoff is imminent. Households qualify with income at or below 60% of the state median income, and households where every member is 65 or older or homebound are a priority and may apply early each season. Apply through Action Pact at 912-285-6083; help is first-come, first-served until funds run out.
$350–$1,000/yr
Healthcare
Programs here are typically worth $500–$18,000 a year to an eligible household.
Clinch Memorial Hospital Financial Assistance — Clinch County
CountyClinch Memorial Hospital in Homerville serves Clinch County (Homerville). The hospital's financial assistance (charity care) program offers free or discounted care to lower-income, uninsured, and underinsured patients, based on a review of household income and family size compared with the federal poverty guidelines. Those who qualify are never billed more than the amounts generally billed to insured patients. Financial counselors can help you apply.
$500–$18,000/yr
Transportation
Southern Georgia Regional Transit — Clinch County
CountyThe Southern Georgia Regional Commission coordinates regional public transportation for Clinch County (Homerville), arranging demand-response rides for medical appointments, senior centers, shopping, and essential errands. There are no fixed routes — trips must be scheduled at least 24 hours ahead. Riders 60 and older can arrange rides through the Southern Georgia ADRC at 1-888-732-4464. Other riders are directed to their local transit provider; general SGRC questions go to 229-333-5277.
Georgia and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Clinch County and across the rest of Georgia. Full details are on the Georgia benefits page.
Caregiver Support
Elder Services
- Georgia Non-Medicaid Home & Community-Based ServicesState$500–$6,000/yrOfficial source →
Employment
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)Federal$15,000–$17,000/yrOfficial source →
Energy Assistance
- Georgia Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)State$350–$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 →
Health Coverage
- Georgia Medicaid (Aged, Blind & Disabled)State$4,000–$12,000/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 →
Home Care
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
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 →
- Georgia Medicare Savings Programs (QMB / SLMB / QI)State$2,100–$8,000/yrOfficial source →
Nutrition
Supportive Services
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman ProgramFederalOfficial source →
- National Family Caregiver Support Program (OAA Title III-E)Federal$1,000–$5,000/yrOfficial source →
- Older Americans Act Supportive Services (Title III-B)Federal$500–$3,000/yrOfficial source →
- Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)FederalOfficial source →
- Georgia Discounted Disability Hunting & Fishing License (Disabled Veterans)StateOfficial source →
- Georgia Department of Veterans Service Claims Assistance (Free VA Claims Help)StateOfficial source →
- GeorgiaCares (Georgia SHIP — Free Medicare Counseling)StateOfficial source →
- Elderly Legal Assistance Program (ELAP)StateOfficial source →
- Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemeteries (No-Cost Burial in Milledgeville and Glennville)StateOfficial source →
Tax Relief
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)Federalup to $1,125/yrOfficial source →
- Georgia Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption (Property Tax)State$1,500–$4,300/yrOfficial source →
- Georgia Disabled Veteran Vehicle Tax Exemption (One Vehicle, Ad Valorem / TAVT)StateOfficial source →
- Georgia Senior Homestead Exemption (Age 65+ — $4,000)State$200–$1,500/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.