Senior benefits in Pulaski County, Georgia
Seniors in Pulaski 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 Middle Georgia Area Agency on Aging serves this county and is a strong local starting point for finding help. Local programs include Energy Assistance through LIHEAP to help with utility bills, Middle Georgia Coordinated Transportation for getting to medical appointments and other destinations, and financial assistance through Taylor Regional Hospital for those who need help with medical costs. State programs available here include GeorgiaCares for free Medicare counseling, Georgia Medicaid, Georgia Medicare Savings Programs, the Community Care Services Program, and the Georgia Senior Homestead Exemption for eligible homeowners. Dozens of federal programs also apply, covering areas like food, health coverage, and veterans' benefits. 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.
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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
Middle Georgia Regional Commission (MGRC) Area Agency on Aging — Macon
478-751-6160
See which of these Pulaski County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Pulaski County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Pulaski County. Start here.
Elder Services
Programs here are typically worth $500–$6,000 a year to an eligible household.
Middle Georgia Area Agency on Aging — Pulaski County
CountyThe Middle Georgia Regional Commission (MGRC) is the Area Agency on Aging for Pulaski County. As an Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) 'one-call connection,' it links older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers 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 MGRC ADRC at 1-866-552-4464 (option 4) or 478-751-6160.
$500–$6,000/yr
Energy Assistance
Programs here are typically worth $350–$1,000 a year to an eligible household.
Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) — Pulaski County
CountyThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps Pulaski County households pay home heating and cooling bills, with a seasonal payment and crisis help when a shutoff is imminent. Households qualify with income at or below 60% of the state median income, and seniors 65 and older and the medically homebound can apply early each season. LIHEAP is delivered locally through the county's designated Community Action Agency. Apply through your local Community Action Agency or DFCS; help is first-come, first-served until funds run out.
$350–$1,000/yr
Healthcare
Programs here are typically worth $500–$15,000 a year to an eligible household.
Taylor Regional Hospital Financial Assistance — Pulaski County
CountyTaylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville is the community hospital serving Pulaski County. The hospital extends financial assistance to qualifying patients who cannot pay for all or part of their care. To qualify based on income, annual household income must be at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines; payment plans and case-by-case hardship review are also available. A patient financial counselor can help you apply.
$500–$15,000/yr
In this county: Taylor Regional grants income-based financial assistance when annual household income is at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines, plus payment plans and hardship review; eligibility is set by individual review, so this shows as a may-qualify result.
Transportation
Programs here are typically worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Middle Georgia Coordinated Transportation — Pulaski County
CountyThe Middle Georgia Regional Commission administers the regional coordinated public transportation program serving Pulaski County (Hawkinsville), providing demand-response, curb-to-curb rides for medical appointments, shopping, senior centers, and essential errands. There are no fixed routes — trips are scheduled in advance. Contact MGRC at 478-751-6160 for the local transportation contact and to arrange service.
$150–$1,500/yr
Georgia and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Pulaski 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.