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Senior benefits in Clark County, Kansas

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Seniors in Clark County, Kansas, can reach a mix of local, state, and federal benefit programs. A good first stop is the Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging, which serves Clark County and can point you to services and caregiver support. The Kansas DCF benefits office for Clark County handles help such as food assistance. For getting around, local transportation is offered through the Ashland Senior Center and Minneola District Hospital. At the state level, Kansas offers programs like KanCare, the Kansas Senior Care Act, the Kansas Homestead Refund, and LIEAP energy assistance. Free Medicare counseling is available through SHICK. Veterans may also find help through the Kansas Office of Veterans Services. 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 eligibility decision.

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Kansas programs

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Federal programs

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Last verified · October 23, 2026

Local starting point

Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging (SWKAAA)

1-620-225-8230 (toll free 1-800-742-9531)

See which of these Clark County programs you may qualify for.

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Programs run in Clark County

Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Clark County. Start here.

Elder Services in Clark County

Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.

Area Agency on Aging services (Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging) — Clark

County · Kansas

The Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging (SWKAAA) serves older Kansans and people with disabilities in Clark County and 27 other counties in southwest Kansas. Its services include case management, help paying for in-home care (such as personal care, homemaker, respite and chore services), information and assistance, free Medicare counseling (SHICK), caregiver support, and Friendship Meals at meal sites or delivered to people who are homebound. Friendship Meals are for people 60 and older and their spouses. SWKAAA also does the CARE assessment that everyone must have before entering a nursing home. SWKAAA's resource list for Clark County names local senior centers such as Ashland Senior Center. Call the main office in Dodge City at 620-225-8230 (toll free 1-800-742-9531), Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-620-225-8230 (toll free 1-800-742-9531)Last verified · October 23, 2026

General Assistance in Clark County

Kansas DCF benefits office — Clark

County · Kansas

Clark County is in the Southwest Region of the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF). Service centers in DCF's Southwest Region include Dodge City, Garden City, Great Bend and Liberal. Through DCF you can apply for SNAP Food Assistance, TANF Cash Assistance and LIEAP Energy Assistance. Applying online through the DCF Self-Service Portal is recommended. For a paper application, visit your local DCF office or call 1-888-369-4777. LIEAP helps pay winter heating costs and is open only during its yearly application period. KanCare health coverage is not handled by DCF; apply for it through the KanCare Self-Service Portal.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-888-369-4777Last verified · October 23, 2026

Transportation in Clark County

Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.

Local transportation (Ashland Senior Center, Minneola District Hospital) — Clark

County · Kansas

The Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging lists local transportation providers for Clark County. The Ashland Senior Center serves Ashland and the area around it; call 620-635-2999. Minneola District Hospital in Minneola also offers transportation; call 620-885-4264. Call to ask about rides, how to schedule a trip, and any fare.

Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-620-635-2999 (Minneola 1-620-885-4264)Last verified · October 23, 2026

Local agencies serving Clark 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 and federal programs

Open to eligible households in Clark 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.

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.

Care at home & long-term care7 programs

Help staying in your home, nursing home alternatives, and support for family caregivers.

Help, advice & legal7 programs

Free counseling, legal help, rides, and other senior services.

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.

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Not legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.