Senior benefits in Walton County, Georgia

The Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (NEGRC) is the Area Agency on Aging for Walton County. As an Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) 'No Wrong Door' access point, it connects 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 NEGRC Aging team at 706-583-2546 or 1-800-474-7540.

$500–$6,000/yr

Partnership for Community Action (PCA) delivers the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Walton County. LIHEAP makes a one-time payment toward a household's home heating or cooling bill to reduce the energy burden on income-eligible households. 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. Apply through PCA; help is first-come, first-served until seasonal funds run out, so apply early.

$350–$1,000/yr

Piedmont Walton Hospital in Monroe is the community hospital serving Walton County. Piedmont Healthcare's Financial Assistance Program offers free or discounted care to lower-income patients. Patients with household income up to 200% of the federal poverty level may qualify for discounted care, and those with household resources up to 300% of the poverty guidelines may be eligible for fully discounted (free) services. A financial counselor at Piedmont Walton can help you apply.

$500–$20,000/yr

In this county: Piedmont offers discounted care up to 200% of the federal poverty level and fully discounted care for household resources up to 300%; the level of help is set by individual review, so this shows as a may-qualify result. Piedmont Walton (Monroe) is the Walton County hospital.

The Northeast Georgia Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging coordinates transportation for older adults in Walton County, with rides arranged through the county's transit provider. Service helps seniors reach medical appointments, shopping, senior centers, and essential errands. Rides are demand-response and reserved in advance. Contact the NEGRC Aging team at 706-583-2546 for the local transportation contact and to arrange service.

$150–$1,500/yr