Senior benefits in Storey County, Nevada
Seniors in Storey County, Nevada, and the family members who help them, can find several kinds of benefit help close to home. Storey County Health & Community Services runs Senior Services, which is a good local starting point. It also offers a Senior Transportation Service through Storey County Senior Services, which can help with getting around. Nevada adds more support at the state level. Options include Nevada Medicaid for people who are aged, blind, or disabled, Medicare Savings Programs, the Nevada Energy Assistance Program, and SNAP food assistance. The Community Options Program for the Elderly offers in-home services, and Nevada Care Connection supports caregivers. The Nevada Medicare Assistance Program gives free Medicare counseling. Federal programs also apply here, including help with food, health costs, and veterans' benefits. 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 about who qualifies.
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Last verified · September 30, 2026
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Programs run in Storey County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Storey County. Start here.
Elder Services in Storey County
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Senior Services (Storey County Health & Community Services) — Storey
CountyStorey County Senior Services supports seniors (60+) in Virginia City and Lockwood. Programs include Meals on Wheels for homebound clients, congregate dining at the senior centers ($3 suggested donation for 60+), rides for doctor visits and shopping, a homemaker program for light house cleaning, case management (help with food stamps, energy assistance, financial assistance, senior discounts, and paperwork), a food pantry, and senior food boxes. Most programs are free. Call the Virginia City Senior Center at 775-847-0957 or the Lockwood Senior Center at 775-443-3032.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Transportation in Storey County
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Senior Transportation Service (Storey County Senior Services) — Storey
CountyStorey County Senior Services offers rides for local seniors (60+) to doctor's appointments, prescription pick-up, grocery shopping, and social activities. The service is free. In Virginia City call 775-443-3033 to schedule a ride; in Lockwood call the Lockwood Senior Center at 775-443-3032.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
In this county: Rides are for local seniors age 60 and over and are scheduled by phone; availability depends on the senior center's drivers and vehicles.
Local agencies serving Storey 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.
Storey County Health & Community Services
Runs: Senior Services (Storey County Health & Community Services), Senior Transportation Service (Storey County Senior Services)
Nevada and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Storey County and across the rest of Nevada. Full details are on the Nevada benefits page.
Caregiver Support
- Nevada Care Connection caregiver supportState$0–$3,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Elder Services
- Nevada Medicare Assistance Program (MAP), Nevada's SHIP for free Medicare counselingState$100–$2,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Employment
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)Federal$15,000–$17,000/yrCashOfficial source →
Energy Assistance
- Nevada Energy Assistance Program (EAP / LIHEAP)State$200–$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 →
- SNAP food assistance in NevadaState$300–$3,672/yrCashOfficial source →
Health Coverage
- Nevada Medicaid for people who are aged, blind, or disabled (MAABD)State$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 →
Home Care
- Community Options Program for the Elderly (COPE) in-home servicesState$2,000–$20,000/yrService valueOfficial 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 →
- Nevada Medicaid home care waivers (Frail Elderly and Physical Disabilities waiver)State$10,000–$60,000/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 in Nevada (QMB, SLMB, QI-1)State$2,400–$5,000/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 →
Tax Relief
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)Federal$0–$1,125/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Nevada property tax exemptions for veterans, disabled veterans, surviving spouses, and blind residentsState$64–$1,456/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Transportation
- Taxi Assistance Program (TAP) for Clark County seniors and people with disabilitiesState$100–$1,000/yrService valueOfficial 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.