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Senior benefits in Wabaunsee County, Kansas

Seniors in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, can find help with health care, food, housing costs, and daily living. A good first step is the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging, the local starting point for Area Agency on Aging services and family caregiver support. The Kansas DCF service center for Wabaunsee can help with programs like Kansas Food Assistance (SNAP). Getting around is easier with Wabaunsee County General Public Transportation. Kansas also offers programs such as KanCare, the Kansas Senior Care Act, Medicare Savings Programs, free Medicare counseling through SHICK, and property tax relief for older homeowners. Veterans and their families may qualify for added help through the Kansas Office of Veterans Services. Federal programs apply here too, and they cover areas like food, prescription costs, and health care. 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 who is eligible.

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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 Wabaunsee County programs you may qualify for.

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Programs run in Wabaunsee County

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

Elder Services in Wabaunsee 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) — Wabaunsee

County · Kansas

The North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging (NC-FH AAA) serves older Kansans, people living with disabilities, and family caregivers in Wabaunsee 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

How to apply →Official source →1-785-776-9294 (toll free 1-800-432-2703)Last verified · October 23, 2026

General Assistance in Wabaunsee County

Kansas DCF service center — Wabaunsee

County · Kansas

There is no Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) service center in Wabaunsee County. DCF lists Wabaunsee County in its Northeast Region; the nearest Northeast Region service centers are in Hiawatha (Brown County), Marysville (Marshall County) and Topeka (Shawnee 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

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

Transportation in Wabaunsee County

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

Wabaunsee County General Public Transportation — Wabaunsee

County · Kansas

Wabaunsee County General Public Transportation is open to anyone over age 12, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Rides can be for shopping, medical visits, airport trips, business and more. A same-day round trip within Geary, Jackson, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee or Wabaunsee County costs $10 on weekdays; trips elsewhere in Kansas or within 150 miles cost $30. Two vehicles have wheelchair ramps. Book as early as you can with the County Clerk/Transportation Office at 785-765-2422 or toll free 866-409-7792.

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

How to apply →Official source →1-785-765-2422 (toll free 1-866-409-7792)Last verified · October 23, 2026

Local agencies serving Wabaunsee 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 Wabaunsee 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.