Senior benefits in McIntosh County, Georgia

The Coastal Regional Commission is the Area Agency on Aging for McIntosh County (Darien). 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 Coastal Georgia ADRC at 1-800-580-6860.

$500–$6,000/yr

The Coastal Georgia Area Community Action Authority (CGACAA), based in Brunswick, delivers the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for McIntosh 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; households where every member is 65 or older or homebound are a priority and may apply early each season. Apply through CGACAA at 912-264-3281; help is first-come, first-served until funds run out.

$350–$1,000/yr

McIntosh County (Darien) has no hospital of its own; residents most often use Southeast Georgia Health System's Brunswick Campus. 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

In this county: Southeast Georgia Health System 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. McIntosh (Darien) has no in-county hospital; nearest is Southeast Georgia Health System's Brunswick Campus.

Coastal Regional Coaches, the Coastal Regional Commission's regional transit service, provides demand-response, curb-to-curb rides in McIntosh County (Darien) for medical appointments, senior centers, shopping, and essential errands. There are no fixed routes — trips are scheduled in advance (usually at least 48 hours ahead). Reserve a ride through Coastal Regional Coaches or the Coastal Georgia ADRC at 1-800-580-6860.

$150–$1,500/yr