Senior benefits in Scott County, Indiana

Indiana Energy Assistance Program (EAP) for Scott County residents is delivered through Human Services, Inc. (HSI Indiana), the regional Community Action agency. 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 Human Services, Inc. (HSI Indiana) (812-265-5858).

$200–$675/yr

In this county: Scott: EAP via Human Services, Inc. (HSI Indiana) (Community Action), ≤60% SMI (~$33,556 single).

Scott 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. Scott County has 5 townships; find your trustee through the county offices. (2) LifeSpan Resources for senior case management, meals, and PathWays/CHOICE (812-948-8330). (3) The regional Community Action agency for EAP utility help. (4) The county hospital Financial Assistance Programs for healthcare. (5) Salvation Army / St. Vincent de Paul / Catholic Charities. (6) Dare to Care Food Bank (Louisville metro, serving Southern Indiana). (7) Dial 211 for general referrals.

$200–$3,000/yr

Scott County hospital safety net: Scott = Norton Scott Hospital (Scottsburg, formerly Scott Memorial, now Norton Healthcare critical access) — 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, 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://nortonhealthcare.com/location/loc0000192177/. Phone: 812-752-3456.

$500–$30,000/yr

In this county: Scott: Scott = Norton Scott Hospital (Scottsburg, formerly Scott Memorial, now Norton Healthcare critical access) — the county anchor. Each hospital runs its own Financial Assistance Program (no Indiana state-mandated charity-care law).

Scott County's Area Agency on Aging is LifeSpan Resources (Area 14 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; Meals on Wheels and congregate meals; caregiver support (NFCSP); transportation; and home modifications. LifeSpan serves the 4-county Indiana side of the Louisville metro and is one of Indiana's 16 AAAs. Apply by calling 812-948-8330 or 888-948-8330.

$1,500–$6,000/yr

Rides To Go!, from LifeSpan Resources, provides scheduled transportation in Clark, Floyd, Harrison, and Scott counties, including Scott County. There is no age requirement. Social and errand trips run on a suggested donation of $3.00 each way. Medical trips are covered for Medicaid riders (booked through Verida, 1-855-325-7586) and for Pathways for Aging participants; private-pay medical trips are $30.00 each way. Register once for free by calling the Aging and Disability Resource Center at 812-948-8330, then schedule trips at 812-948-9701.

$200–$1,000/yr