Senior benefits in Jeff Davis County, Georgia
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Seniors living in Jeff Davis County, Georgia have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with everyday costs, health care, and staying independent at home. The Heart of Georgia Altamaha Area Agency on Aging serves this county and is a strong local starting point for connecting with services. Local programs include Energy Assistance through LIHEAP, Heart of Georgia Altamaha Coordinated Transportation for getting to appointments and errands, and financial assistance through Jeff Davis Hospital for those who need help with medical bills. State programs such as GeorgiaCares, the Community Care Services Program, Georgia Medicare Savings Programs, and the Georgia Senior Homestead Exemption may also be available depending on your situation. Dozens of federal programs apply here as well. This page lists each program with its official source and the date it was last verified. The agency behind each program makes the final decision on eligibility, so it is always worth checking to see what you may qualify for.
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Last verified · October 3, 2026
Local starting point
Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (HOGARC) Area Agency on Aging — Baxley
888-367-9913
See which of these Jeff Davis County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Jeff Davis County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Jeff Davis County. Start here.
Elder Services in Jeff Davis County
Programs here typically provide services worth $500–$6,000 a year to an eligible household.
Heart of Georgia Altamaha Area Agency on Aging — Jeff Davis County
County · GeorgiaThe Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission is the Area Agency on Aging for Jeff Davis County (Hazlehurst). 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, wellness programs, benefits counseling, and the Medicaid Community Care Services Program waiver. Services are for adults 60 and older (and people of any age with a dementia diagnosis), with priority for those in greatest need. Call the Heart of Georgia Altamaha ADRC at 1-888-367-9913.
Estimated service value: $500–$6,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Jeff Davis County
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $400–$810 a year.
Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) — Jeff Davis County
County · GeorgiaThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps income-eligible Jeff Davis County (Hazlehurst) households pay heating and cooling bills, with crisis help when a shutoff is imminent. In Georgia, LIHEAP is delivered through the local Community Action Agency under the Division of Family & Children Services. Households qualify with income at or below 60% of the state median income; residents who are 65 or older or medically homebound are a priority and may apply early each season. Find the local intake agency and apply through Georgia DFCS.
Estimated bill savings: $400–$810 a year
Healthcare in Jeff Davis County
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $500–$18,000 a year.
Jeff Davis Hospital Financial Assistance — Jeff Davis County
County · GeorgiaJeff Davis Hospital in Hazlehurst serves Jeff Davis County (Hazlehurst). 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.
Estimated bill savings: $500–$18,000 a year
In this county: Jeff Davis Hospital provides free or discounted (charity) care to lower-income, uninsured, and underinsured patients based on a review of household income and family size, so this shows as a may-qualify result. Financial counselors can help you apply.
Transportation in Jeff Davis County
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Heart of Georgia Altamaha Coordinated Transportation — Jeff Davis County
County · GeorgiaThe Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission coordinates Georgia's DHS regional transportation for Jeff Davis County (Hazlehurst), arranging demand-response, curb-to-curb rides through local transport providers. There are no fixed routes — trips are scheduled in advance for medical appointments, senior centers, shopping, and essential errands. Older adults can arrange rides through the Heart of Georgia Altamaha ADRC at 1-888-367-9913.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Jeff Davis 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.
Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (HOGARC) Area Agency on Aging
Georgia Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS)
Jeff Davis Hospital (Hazlehurst)
Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission
Georgia and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Jeff Davis County and across the rest of Georgia. Full details are on the Georgia benefits page.
Caregiver Support
- Georgia Caregiver Support (National Family Caregiver Support Program)State · Georgia$500–$5,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Elder Services
- Georgia Non-Medicaid Home & Community-Based ServicesState · Georgia$500–$6,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Employment
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)Federal$15,000–$17,000/yrCashOfficial source →
Energy Assistance
- Georgia Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)State · Georgia$400–$810/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 →
Health Coverage
- Georgia Medicaid (Aged, Blind & Disabled)State · Georgia$4,000–$12,000/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 →
Home Care
- Community Care Services Program (CCSP) — Medicaid Elderly & Disabled WaiverState · Georgia$6,000–$25,000/yrService valueOfficial 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 →
- SOURCE — Service Options Using Resources in a Community EnvironmentState · Georgia$6,000–$25,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Georgia War Veterans Homes (Skilled Nursing Care in Augusta and Milledgeville)State · GeorgiaOfficial 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 →
- Georgia Medicare Savings Programs (QMB / SLMB / QI)State · Georgia$2,100–$8,000/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
Nutrition
- Georgia Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)State · Georgia$30–$50/yrService valueOfficial 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 →
- Georgia Discounted Disability Hunting & Fishing License (Disabled Veterans)State · GeorgiaOfficial source →
- Georgia Department of Veterans Service Claims Assistance (Free VA Claims Help)State · GeorgiaOfficial source →
- GeorgiaCares (Georgia SHIP — Free Medicare Counseling)State · Georgiaabout $0/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Elderly Legal Assistance Program (ELAP)State · GeorgiaOfficial source →
- Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemeteries (No-Cost Burial in Milledgeville and Glennville)State · GeorgiaOfficial source →
Tax Relief
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)Federal$0–$1,125/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Georgia Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption (Property Tax)State · Georgia$1,500–$4,300/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Georgia Disabled Veteran Vehicle Tax Exemption (One Vehicle, Ad Valorem / TAVT)State · GeorgiaOfficial source →
- Georgia Senior Homestead Exemption (Age 65+ — $4,000)State · Georgia$200–$1,500/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.