Senior benefits in Huntington County, Indiana
Seniors living in Huntington County, Indiana have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with everyday needs like food, energy bills, transportation, health care, and staying at home safely. Aging & In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana, the Area 3 Agency on Aging, is the local starting point for many of these services — offering Options Counseling, PathWays/CHOICE home care coordination, and meal programs right here in the county. Help with heating and cooling costs may be available through the Huntington County Energy Assistance Program delivered by Brightpoint. Seniors who need a ride to appointments or errands can look into Huntington County Council on Aging Senior Transportation. Parkview Huntington Hospital offers financial assistance for qualifying patients, and Township Trustee Poor Relief provides emergency aid for those facing urgent hardship. State programs such as HoosierRx, Indiana SHIP, and Indiana Over-65 Property Tax Benefits add another layer of support. Dozens of federal programs also apply here. Each listing on this page includes its official source and the date it was last verified — the sponsoring agency always makes the final eligibility decision.
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Local programs
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Indiana programs
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Federal programs
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Categories
Local starting point
Aging & In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana (AIHS, Fort Wayne) — the Area 3 Area Agency on Aging serving Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells, and Whitley counties
260-745-1200
See which of these Huntington County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Huntington County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Huntington County. Start here.
Emergency Aid
Programs here are typically worth $200–$3,000 a year to an eligible household.
Huntington County Energy Assistance Program (EAP) — Brightpoint (Huntington County)
CountyIndiana Energy Assistance Program (EAP) for Huntington County residents is delivered through Brightpoint (the regional Community Action agency), the Community Action agency for northeast Indiana. EAP provides a one-time winter-heating / summer-cooling credit (up to $675) plus winter disconnection protection for households at or below 60% of the State Median Income (~$33,556/year for one person). Apply through the Indiana EAP client portal (in.gov/ihcda) or Brightpoint (260-423-3546).
$200–$675/yr
Huntington County Township Trustee Poor Relief + Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination (Huntington County)
CountyHuntington County emergency aid: (1) DISTINCTIVE to Indiana — each elected Township Trustee provides 'poor relief' (township assistance): emergency help with rent / eviction prevention, utility shutoff, food, clothing, medical needs, and burial expenses for residents of that township; find your trustee through the county offices. (2) Aging & In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana for senior case management, meals, and PathWays/CHOICE (260-745-1200). (3) Brightpoint for EAP utility help. (4) The county hospital Financial Assistance Programs for healthcare. (5) Salvation Army / St. Vincent de Paul / Catholic Charities of Fort Wayne-South Bend. (6) Community Harvest Food Bank of NE Indiana. (7) Dial 211 for general referrals.
$200–$3,000/yr
Healthcare
Programs here are typically worth $500–$30,000 a year to an eligible household.
Parkview Huntington Hospital — Financial Assistance (Huntington County)
CountyHuntington County hospital safety net: Huntington = Parkview Huntington Hospital (Parkview Health) — the county anchor. Indiana hospitals do not have a single state-mandated charity-care law (unlike New Jersey); each runs its own Financial Assistance Program (Parkview, for example, covers up to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level), and non-profit hospitals must offer one. Apply at the hospital financial counseling office or at https://www.parkview.com/patients-and-visitors/billing-and-insurance/financial-assistance. Phone: 260-355-3000.
$500–$30,000/yr
Nutrition
Programs here are typically worth $1,500–$6,000 a year to an eligible household.
Aging & In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana — Area 3 Agency on Aging — Options Counseling + PathWays/CHOICE + Meals (Huntington County)
CountyHuntington County's Area Agency on Aging is Aging & In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana — Area 3 Agency on Aging. Services: Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) options counseling; enrollment/assessment for the Medicaid PathWays for Aging waiver and the state CHOICE program; home-delivered and congregate meals; caregiver support (NFCSP); transportation; and home modifications. One of Indiana's 16 AAAs. Apply by calling 260-745-1200 or 800-552-3662.
$1,500–$6,000/yr
Transportation
Programs here are typically worth $500–$2,500 a year to an eligible household.
HAT — Huntington Area Transportation (Huntington County)
CountyHAT (Huntington Area Transportation), run by the Huntington County Council on Aging, provides demand-response public transportation in Huntington County. HAT is available to everyone, regardless of age. Vans run Monday through Friday, 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. (phones answered to 6 p.m.). Fares are not published online — call 260-359-4410 for current fares and to schedule a ride.
$500–$2,500/yr
In this county: Huntington: open to everyone — no age requirement. Call 260-359-4410 for fares and scheduling.
Indiana and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Huntington County and across the rest of Indiana. Full details are on the Indiana benefits page.
Caregiver Support
- Indiana Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP)State$500–$5,000/yrOfficial source →
Emergency Aid
Employment
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)Federal$15,000–$17,000/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 →
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 →
- Indiana CHOICE — Community and Home Options to Institutional CareState$2,000–$15,000/yrOfficial source →
- HoosierRx — Indiana State Pharmaceutical Assistance ProgramState$300–$840/yrOfficial source →
- Indiana Medicaid — Aged, Blind, and Disabled (ABD)State$4,000–$30,000/yrOfficial source →
- Indiana Medicare Savings Programs (QMB / SLMB / QI)State$2,435–$7,000/yrOfficial source →
- Indiana PathWays for Aging Waiver — Medicaid HCBS for Seniors 60+State$8,000–$60,000/yrOfficial source →
- Indiana SHIP — State Health Insurance Assistance ProgramState$100–$2,000/yrOfficial source →
Home Care
- Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)State$30,000–$80,000/yrOfficial source →
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 →
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 →
- Indiana County Veteran Service Officers (Free VA Claims Help)StateOfficial source →
- Indiana Disabled Veteran Hunting & Fishing License ($2.75 a Year)StateOfficial source →
- Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery (Madison)StateOfficial source →
Tax Relief
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)Federalup to $1,125/yrOfficial source →
- Indiana Disabled Veteran Property Tax Credits ($350 Wartime / $250 Age 62+)State$250–$600/yrOfficial source →
- Indiana Totally Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption (100% of Home Value)State$1,100–$3,000/yrOfficial source →
- Indiana Over-65 Property Tax Benefits — Deduction + Circuit Breaker CreditState$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.