Senior benefits in Sanilac County, Michigan

Region VII Area Agency on Aging serves older adults in Sanilac County. Services include home-delivered and congregate meals, in-home and personal care, caregiver support, Medicare/Medicaid counseling (MMAP), long-term care options counseling, and help applying for the MI Choice waiver. Adults age 60 and over, and adults with disabilities, can call 1-800-858-1637 to ask what help is available.

$1,500–$6,000/yr

The Human Development Commission (HDC) is the Community Action Agency for Sanilac County and helps with heat and electric bills, shutoff/disconnection emergencies, and energy-cost reduction. Apply for state energy help through MI Bridges, dial 211 for local referrals, or call HDC at 1-800-843-6394.

$200–$1,500/yr

McKenzie Health System in Sandusky offers financial assistance (charity care) for emergency, non-elective hospital care and medically necessary outpatient testing to uninsured and underinsured patients whose family income is at or below 250% of the federal poverty level, with a sliding-fee discount based on family size and income. No one is refused emergency care for inability to pay. Call the Patient Accounting Clerk at 810-648-6199 for an application, or the McKenzie social worker at 810-648-6181 for help applying.

In this county: Family income must not exceed 250% of the federal poverty level and family cash assets must be within program limits; there is a discounted/sliding fee schedule based on family size and income. Elective (scheduled) surgery and non-McKenzie charges are not covered. Patients who may qualify for Medicaid or Healthy Michigan must have applied within the last 6 months and been denied. The hospital makes the final determination. Not legal or financial advice.

Sanilac Transportation Corp. provides curb-to-curb public transportation throughout Sanilac County. Older adults (60+) and people with disabilities ride for a reduced one-way fare (up to $1.50 vs. $3.00 for others). Call 810-648-9766 or 1-800-275-9311 to schedule a ride.

$200–$1,200/yr

In this county: Reduced fare for riders 60+ and people with disabilities. Fares and rules are set by Sanilac Transportation Corp. and can change. Not legal or financial advice.