Senior Benefits Checklist · 2026
Livingston CountyNew York
50
programs in this county
16
categories of help
Oct 20, 2026
sources last verified
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- 2See which programs fit you, with dollar estimates.
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Highest value · estimates per year
- 1
$30,000–$80,000/yrService value
- 2
$20,000–$80,000/yrService value
- 3
New York Medicaid for Aged, Blind, or Disabled (Non-MAGI Medicaid)
800-541-2831health.ny.govHealthcare
$4,000–$50,000/yrLower bills
- 4
$6,000–$40,000/yrService value
- 5
VA Aid & Attendance (Improved Pension)
1-800-827-1000va.govVeteran Benefits
$12,000–$34,488/yrCash
- 6
Access to Home — Accessibility Modifications
hcr.ny.govHousing Assistance
$1,000–$25,000/yrService value
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- Photo ID
- Social Security card
- Medicare card
- Proof of income
- Bank statements
- Proof of address
- Medication list
- Insurance cards
More programs in Livingston County
By category · 12 shown
Housing
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
$8,000–$20,000/yrLower bills1-800-955-2232
HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
$5,000–$15,000/yrLower bills1-800-955-2232
+1 more at the link
Housing Assistance
RESTORE — Emergency Home Repairs for Seniors
$1,000–$20,000/yrService value
Income Support
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
$11,928–$17,892/yrCash1-800-772-1213
Employment
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
$15,000–$17,000/yrCash1-877-872-5627
Utility Assistance
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
$3,000–$8,000 one-timeService value
$111–$411/yrLower bills1-800-234-9473
Nutrition
Livingston County Office for the Aging — Title III + NY Connects (Livingston County)
$1,500–$5,500/yrService value585-243-7520
Medicare Savings
Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)
$4,000–$5,300/yrPremium savings1-800-772-1213
+3 more at the link
32 more programs are listed at discoverseniorbenefits.com/benefits/new_york/livingston. The check on the front finds the ones that fit you.
Not sure where to begin? Call your Area Agency on Aging — free.
Livingston County Office for the Aging — designated Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act Title III for Livingston County; participates in NY Connects (the local ADRC); reports to NYSOFA