Senior benefits in Johnson County, Indiana
Seniors living in Johnson County, Indiana have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with health care, home services, food, energy bills, and more. CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions, the Area 8 Area Agency on Aging, is a strong local starting point — it offers Options Counseling, the PathWays/CHOICE program, and home-delivered meals for Johnson County residents. The Johnson County Energy Assistance Program (EAP) can help with heating and cooling costs, and Johnson County Township Trustee Poor Relief and Emergency Aid provides a coordinated safety net for urgent needs. Hospitals including Johnson Memorial Health, Community Hospital South, and Franciscan Health offer financial assistance programs for those who qualify. Access Johnson County helps connect residents with local transportation options. State programs such as HoosierRx, Indiana SHIP, Indiana Medicaid, and the Indiana Over-65 Property Tax Benefits may also apply. Dozens of federal programs are available here as well. Each listing below includes its official source and the date it was last verified — the program's agency 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
CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions — the Area 8 Area Agency on Aging serving Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, and Shelby counties (central Indiana)
317-803-6131
See which of these Johnson County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Johnson County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Johnson County. Start here.
Emergency Aid
Programs here are typically worth $200–$3,000 a year to an eligible household.
Johnson County Energy Assistance Program (EAP) — Local Service Provider (Johnson County)
CountyIndiana Energy Assistance Program (EAP) for Johnson County residents is delivered through the Johnson County EAP Local Service Provider. 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 dial 211 to reach the current Johnson County provider.
$200–$675/yr
Johnson County Township Trustee Poor Relief + Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination (Johnson County)
CountyJohnson 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. Johnson County has 9 townships; find your trustee through the county offices. (2) CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions for senior case management, meals, and PathWays/CHOICE (317-803-6131). (3) The county EAP Local Service Provider for utility help. (4) The county hospital Financial Assistance Programs for healthcare. (5) Salvation Army / St. Vincent de Paul / Catholic Charities Indianapolis. (6) Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana. (7) Dial 211 (Connect2Help) for general referrals.
$200–$3,000/yr
Healthcare
Programs here are typically worth $500–$30,000 a year to an eligible household.
Johnson Memorial Health (Franklin, INDEPENDENT) + Community + Franciscan — Financial Assistance (Johnson County)
CountyJohnson County hospital safety net: Johnson = Johnson Memorial Health (Franklin, INDEPENDENT) + Community Hospital South (Greenwood) + Franciscan — the southern-suburbs market. Indiana hospitals do not have a single state-mandated charity-care law (unlike New Jersey); each runs its own Financial Assistance Program, typically a sliding scale to 200-300% of the Federal Poverty Level, and non-profit hospitals must offer one. Apply at the hospital financial counseling office or at https://www.johnsonmemorial.org/. Phone: 317-736-3300.
$500–$30,000/yr
In this county: Johnson: Johnson = Johnson Memorial Health (Franklin, INDEPENDENT) + Community Hospital South (Greenwood) + Franciscan — the southern-suburbs market. Each hospital runs its own Financial Assistance Program (no Indiana state-mandated charity-care law).
Nutrition
Programs here are typically worth $1,500–$6,000 a year to an eligible household.
CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions — Area 8 Agency on Aging — Options Counseling + PathWays/CHOICE + Meals (Johnson County)
CountyJohnson County's Area Agency on Aging is CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions — Area 8 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 317-803-6131.
$1,500–$6,000/yr
Transportation
Programs here are typically worth $500–$2,500 a year to an eligible household.
Access Johnson County (Johnson County)
CountyAccess Johnson County is a transportation service for all citizens of Johnson County — all fares are the same for everyone. Zone rides within Johnson County are $4.00 (exact cash; $1.00 more into Marion County to the Stop 11 area, double fare for same-day requests), with a free fixed-route transfer. Register and schedule at 317-738-5523.
$500–$2,500/yr
In this county: Johnson: open to everyone — 'all fares are the same for everyone,' so there is no senior discount. Call 317-738-5523 to register and book (same-day rides cost double).
Indiana and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Johnson 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.