Senior Benefits Checklist · 2026
Adams CountyIowa
52
programs in this county
20
categories of help
Oct 22, 2026
sources last verified
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Highest value · estimates per year
- 1
$6,000–$40,000/yrService value
- 2
VA Aid & Attendance (Improved Pension)
1-800-827-1000va.govVeteran Benefits
$12,000–$34,488/yrCash
- 3
$8,000–$20,000/yrLower bills
- 4
1-877-222-8387va.govHealthcare
$5,000–$20,000/yrLower bills
- 5
Iowa Medicaid HCBS Elderly Waiver (in-home care for people 65 and older)
1-800-338-8366hhs.iowa.govHome Care
$2,000–$20,000/yrService value
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
1-800-772-1213ssa.govIncome Support
$11,928–$17,892/yrCash
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- Social Security card
- Medicare card
- Proof of income
- Bank statements
- Proof of address
- Medication list
- Insurance cards
More programs in Adams County
By category · 12 shown
Employment
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
$15,000–$17,000/yrCash1-877-872-5627
Housing
HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
$5,000–$15,000/yrLower bills1-800-955-2232
Healthcare
CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA)
$3,000–$15,000/yrLower bills1-800-733-8387
Community Health Center Sliding Fee Discount
VariesLower bills
+2 more at the link
Health Coverage
Utility Assistance
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
$3,000–$8,000 one-timeService value
$111–$411/yrLower bills1-800-234-9473
Tax Relief
Iowa Disabled Veteran Homestead Property Tax Credit (100% of property tax)
$1,500–$6,000/yrLower bills
Iowa retirement income exclusion (no state income tax on pensions, IRAs, and 401(k)s at 55+)
$200–$2,000/yrLower bills
+5 more at the link
Medicare Savings
Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)
$4,000–$5,300/yrPremium savings1-800-772-1213
Medicare Savings Programs in Iowa (QMB, SLMB, E-SLMB)
$2,400–$5,000/yrPremium savings1-855-889-7985 (questions: Member Services 1-800-338-8366)
+3 more at the link
34 more programs are listed at discoverseniorbenefits.com/benefits/iowa/adams. The check on the front finds the ones that fit you.
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