Senior Benefits Checklist · 2026
Tioga CountyNew York
55
programs in this county
17
categories of help
Oct 22, 2026
sources last verified
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- 2See which programs fit you, with dollar estimates.
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Worth checking first
Highest value · estimates per year
- 1
$30,000–$80,000/yrService value
- 2
$20,000–$80,000/yrService value
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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
Gather these before you call
- Photo ID
- Social Security card
- Medicare card
- Proof of income
- Bank statements
- Proof of address
- Medication list
- Insurance cards
More programs in Tioga 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-Eligible Senior Apartments (Tioga County)
VariesService value1-607-687-0707
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
Tioga Opportunities Office for the Aging — Title III + NY Connects (Tioga County)
$1,500–$5,500/yrService value607-687-4120
+1 more at the link
37 more programs are listed at discoverseniorbenefits.com/benefits/new_york/tioga. The check on the front finds the ones that fit you.
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Tioga County Department of Social Services, with Tioga Opportunities, Inc. (the county's designated Area Agency on Aging) as the senior referral partner