Senior benefits in Queen Anne's County, Maryland
Seniors living in Queen Anne's County, Maryland have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with health care, housing costs, food, energy bills, and transportation. The local Area Agency on Aging is a strong starting point for finding help close to home. Queen Anne County Ride transit services can help seniors get to appointments and run errands, while energy cost relief may be available through the OHEP intake office at 125 Comet Drive. Seniors who need hospital care may find financial help through UM Shore Regional Health's Hospital Financial Assistance program. At the state level, programs like the Homeowners' Property Tax Credit, Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program, and Maryland Energy Assistance through OHEP and MEAP may reduce everyday expenses. Federal programs also apply here, covering areas like food, prescription costs, and veterans' benefits. Each listing on this page includes its official source and the date it was last verified. The administering agency always makes the final eligibility decision.
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Maryland programs
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Federal programs
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Last verified · October 3, 2026
Local starting point
Area Agency on Aging
1-410-758-0848
See which of these Queen Anne's County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Queen Anne's County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Queen Anne's County. Start here.
Elder Services in Queen Anne's County
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging (Area Agency on Aging) — Queen Anne's
County · MarylandArea Agency on Aging is the Area Agency on Aging and Maryland Access Point (MAP) partner serving Queen Anne's: benefits counseling (Medicare/SHIP, energy assistance, SNAP), senior center and nutrition programs, home-delivered meals, caregiver support, Senior Care case management, and long-term-care options counseling. Services are free for adults 60 and over. Call 410-758-0848 or MAP statewide at 1-844-627-5465.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Queen Anne's County
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $100–$1,500 a year.
Energy Assistance (OHEP) intake — Queen Anne's
County · Maryland125 Comet Drive takes Maryland Energy Assistance (MEAP) and Electric Universal Service Program applications for Queen Anne's residents — heating and electric bill help and arrearage assistance. Apply through myMDTHINK, by mail, or in person; call 410-758-8000 with questions.
Estimated bill savings: $100–$1,500 a year
Healthcare in Queen Anne's County
Hospital Financial Assistance (UM Shore Regional Health) — Queen Anne's
County · MarylandUninsured and underinsured residents of Queen Anne's can apply for financial assistance (charity care) at UM Shore Regional Health for emergency and medically necessary care. The University of Maryland Medical System offers free or lower-cost care under its system-wide financial assistance policy; apply through MyChart, by mail, or by phone. Maryland law requires every hospital to offer financial assistance with state-set minimums.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Queen Anne's County
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Senior & Accessible Transportation (Queen Anne County Ride transit services) — Queen Anne's
County · MarylandQueen Anne's is served by Queen Anne County Ride transit services under MDOT MTA's Locally Operated Transit Systems program. Older adults and people with disabilities can use reduced fares, demand-response rides, or ADA paratransit for medical appointments, shopping, and errands — services and fares vary by system. The Area Agency on Aging (410-758-0848) helps arrange senior transportation.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Queen Anne's 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.
Area Agency on Aging
Queen Anne's locally operated transit (MDOT MTA LOTS program)
Runs: Senior & Accessible Transportation (Queen Anne County Ride transit services)
UM Shore Regional Health (nearest hospitals: Chestertown / Easton)
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (UM Shore Regional Health)
Maryland and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Queen Anne's County and across the rest of Maryland. Full details are on the Maryland benefits page.
Employment
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)Federal$15,000–$17,000/yrCashOfficial source →
Energy Assistance
- Maryland Energy Assistance (OHEP / MEAP)State · Maryland$100–$1,500/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Food Assistance
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Senior Food BoxFederal$240–$600/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Congregate Meals at Senior CentersFederal$1,000–$2,500/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Home-Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels)Federal$1,500–$4,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)Federal$35–$50/yrCashOfficial source →
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) for SeniorsFederal$280–$2,400/yrCashOfficial source →
- Food Supplement Program (SNAP) for Older Adults — MarylandState · Maryland$300–$3,000/yrCashOfficial source →
Health Coverage
- Maryland Medicaid for Aged, Blind or Disabled AdultsState · Maryland$2,000–$15,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Healthcare
- CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA)Federal$3,000–$15,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)FederalOfficial source →
- VA Health CareFederal$5,000–$20,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) — MarylandState · Marylandabout $0/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program (SPDAP) — MarylandState · Maryland$300–$1,200/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Housing
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)Federal$8,000–$20,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the ElderlyFederal$5,000–$15,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Income Support
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)Federal$11,928–$17,892/yrCashOfficial source →
Long Term Care
- PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the ElderlyFederal$6,000–$40,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Home & Community-Based Options Waiver + Community First Choice — MarylandState · Maryland$5,000–$50,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Medicare Savings
- Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)Federal$4,000–$5,300/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
- Qualifying Individual (QI)Federalabout $2,435/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)Federal$2,435–$3,500/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)Federalabout $2,435/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
- Medicare Savings Programs (QMB / SLMB / QI) — MarylandState · Maryland$2,000–$8,000/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
Supportive Services
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman ProgramFederalOfficial source →
- National Family Caregiver Support Program (OAA Title III-E)Federal$1,000–$5,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Older Americans Act Supportive Services (Title III-B)Federal$500–$3,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)FederalOfficial source →
- Senior Call Check & Social Connections — MarylandState · Marylandabout $0/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Supporting Older Adults with Resources (SOAR) — MarylandState · Marylandabout $0/yrService valueOfficial source →
Tax Relief
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)Federal$0–$1,125/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Homeowners' Property Tax Credit — MarylandState · Maryland$200–$2,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Renters' Tax Credit (60+) — MarylandState · Maryland$100–$1,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Senior Income Tax Credit (65+) — MarylandState · Maryland$1,000–$1,750/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Utility Assistance
- Federal LifelineFederal$111–$411/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)Federal$3,000–$8,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Veteran Benefits
- VA Aid & Attendance (Improved Pension)Federal$12,000–$34,488/yrCashOfficial source →
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.