Senior benefits in Sullivan County, Missouri

Young at Heart Resources (Area Agency on Aging Region 4) is the Area Agency on Aging for Sullivan County. It is the local starting point that connects older adults and caregivers to Benefits counseling (including Medicare and Medicaid counseling), congregate and home-delivered meals, active living/senior centers, in-home care, caregiving and respite support, healthy aging courses, legal assistance, long-term care ombudsman advocacy, transportation, information and assistance, community outreach, and grandparents-raising-grandchildren support. Most services are for adults 60 and older; adults with disabilities may also qualify for some services. Call 660-240-9400 (toll free 888-844-5626) to get started.

Estimated service value: $500–$6,000 a year

Missouri's Energy Assistance and Energy Crisis Intervention programs (LIHEAP) help income-eligible households in Sullivan County pay heating and cooling bills and resolve utility emergencies. The DSS Family Support Division funds the program, and Green Hills Community Action Agency (GHCAA) takes applications for this county. Winter and summer components run on their own seasons while funds last. Call 1-660-359-6619 to apply.

Estimated bill savings: $300–$1,000 a year

Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan runs a financial assistance programme for people who cannot pay a hospital bill. Uninsured and underinsured residents of Sullivan County can ask for help with emergency and medically necessary care. Call the hospital on 660-265-4212 and ask for the business office to request an application or to ask what you may qualify for.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

In this county: Charity care is income-based and set by the hospital's own financial assistance policy; the hospital makes the final award decision, so this shows as a may-qualify result. The hospital's page does not publish its income thresholds, so ask when you request the application. Not legal or financial advice.

OATS Transit (Northwest Region) serves Sullivan County with Service from Green City or Green Castle to Milan and Milan In-Town on the 1st Wednesday of each month; service to Trenton on the 1st Friday; service to Kirksville on the 3rd Tuesday; $2.00 each way. OATS Transit is open to riders of any age — the page for this county states it is 'available to anyone regardless of age, income, disability, race, gender, religion, or national origin'. Fares are listed above; call ahead to book, as rides are scheduled in advance. Call 816-279-3131 or 800-831-9219 for schedules, fares, or to book a ride.

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