Senior benefits in Chase County, Kansas
Seniors in Chase County, Kansas have several places to turn for benefit help. A good first stop is the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging, which serves the county and can point you toward services and caregiver support. The Kansas DCF service center for Chase County handles help such as food assistance applications. Getting around can be easier with Chase County General Public Transportation, run through the Chase County Senior Center. If you need hospital care, Newman Regional Health in Emporia has a financial assistance program. Kansas also offers state programs, including KanCare, the Senior Care Act, Medicare Savings Programs, free Medicare counseling through SHICK, and property tax refunds for older homeowners. Veterans have added options, such as help with VA claims. Many federal programs apply here too. The page below lists each program with its official source and the date it was last verified. Keep in mind that the agency running each program makes the final decision on eligibility.
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Last verified · October 23, 2026
Local starting point
North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
1-785-776-9294 (toll free 1-800-432-2703)
See which of these Chase County programs you may qualify for.
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Income limits, new requirements, how to apply — see what’s changed across senior benefit programs, from the official source in plain English.
Programs run in Chase County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Chase County. Start here.
Elder Services in Chase County
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging) — Chase
County · KansasThe North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging (NC-FH AAA) serves older Kansans, people living with disabilities, and family caregivers in Chase County and 17 other counties, with offices in Manhattan, Salina and Emporia. Friendship Meals are served at dining centers or delivered to homebound people age 60 and older, their spouses and disabled dependents, after a Kansas Uniform Assessment; the suggested voluntary contribution is $4.00 a meal. Other help includes long-term home care planning, free Medicare counseling (SHICK), help applying for Extra Help with drug costs, Senior Farmers Market coupons (a one-time $50 a year for people 60 and older who meet income limits), job help for people 55 and older, Section 8 housing vouchers, fall-prevention classes and a monthly caregiver call. Call 785-776-9294 or toll free 800-432-2703.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
General Assistance in Chase County
Kansas DCF service center — Chase
County · KansasThere is no Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) service center in Chase County. DCF lists Chase County in its Southwest Region; the nearest Southwest Region service centers are in Emporia (Lyon County). Kansas DCF handles Food Assistance (SNAP), Cash Assistance, Child Care Assistance and Utilities & Energy Assistance. You can apply online through the DCF self-service portal or call the DCF Benefits Assistance line at 1-888-369-4777.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Healthcare in Chase County
Hospital financial assistance (Newman Regional Health, Emporia) — Chase
County · KansasChase County has no hospital. Newman Regional Health in Emporia (Lyon County) lists Chase County in the service area of its financial assistance policy. It serves all patients regardless of ability to pay, with discounts based on family size and income: family income at 100% of the federal poverty guideline gets a 100% discount, falling to a 50% discount at 200%. All requests need an application with proof of income. Call Patient Accounts at 620-203-5171 or 620-343-6800, extension 25114.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Chase County
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Chase County General Public Transportation — Chase
County · KansasThe Chase County Senior Center in Cottonwood Falls runs General Public Transportation for rides within Chase County for most any reason, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center also serves hot lunches and home-delivered meals and helps seniors with paperwork and Medicare questions. To schedule a ride, call the center at 620-273-8511.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Chase County
Who runs the county programs above, and how to reach them. Every line comes from a program record on this page — nothing is added that the catalog does not cite.
Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF)
Chase County Senior Center & General Public Transportation
North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging)
Kansas and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Chase County and across the rest of Kansas. Full details are on the Kansas benefits page.
Money & income2 programs
Cash paid to you, and emergency help when money runs short.
Health & Medicare costs8 programs
Medicaid, Medicare savings, and help with drug and doctor bills.
- Medicare Savings Programs in Kansas (QMB, LMB, ELMB)
- KanCare (Kansas Medicaid) for people who are aged (65+), blind, or disabled
- Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)
- Qualifying Individual (QI)
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)
- Community Health Center Sliding Fee Discount
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Food6 programs
SNAP (food stamps), meals, and farmers market coupons.
Home, bills & taxes12 programs
Help with heating and electric bills, rent, property taxes, and home repairs.
- Kansas Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP): Energy Assistance
- Kansas Homestead Refund for disabled veterans (Form K-40H, 50%+ service-connected)
- Kansas Disabled Veteran Sales Tax Exemption (100% or TDIU, up to $24,000 of purchases a year)
- Kansas Homestead Refund (Form K-40H): property tax refund for homeowners 55+, disabled, or blind
- Kansas income tax: Social Security and public pensions are not taxed
- Kansas SAFESR Property Tax Relief for Low Income Seniors (Form K-40PT): 75% property tax refund for 65+
- Kansas Property Tax Relief for Seniors and Disabled Veterans (Form K-40SVR): property tax freeze refund
- Federal Lifeline
- Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Care at home & long-term care7 programs
Help staying in your home, nursing home alternatives, and support for family caregivers.
- KanCare Frail Elderly (FE) HCBS waiver: in-home care instead of a nursing home
- Kansas Senior Care Act (SCA) in-home services for people 60 and older
- Kansas Soldiers' Home (Fort Dodge): nursing, dementia, domiciliary care, and cottages for veterans
- Kansas Veterans' Home (Winfield): nursing, dementia, and assisted-living care for veterans
- Kansas family caregiver support through the Area Agencies on Aging
- PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
- National Family Caregiver Support Program (OAA Title III-E)
Help, advice & legal7 programs
Free counseling, legal help, rides, and other senior services.
- SHICK: Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (free Medicare counseling)
- Kansas free permanent hunting and fishing licenses for disabled veterans (30%+)
- Kansas State Veterans' Cemeteries (Fort Dodge, Fort Riley, WaKeeney, Winfield)
- Kansas Office of Veterans Services: free help with VA claims from Veteran Service Representatives
- Older Americans Act Supportive Services (Title III-B)
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
- Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
Veterans3 programs
Benefits for veterans and their surviving spouses.
Nearby counties
Local 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.