Senior benefits in Caswell County, North Carolina
Seniors and family caregivers in Caswell County, North Carolina, have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with healthcare costs, home energy bills, property taxes, transportation, and more. The Piedmont Triad Area Agency on Aging serves Caswell County and is a strong local starting point for connecting older adults to services. Caswell County residents can also turn to Caswell County DSS for help with heating costs through LIEAP and the Crisis Intervention Program, and the Caswell County Area Transportation System offers rides for seniors and people with disabilities. For medical financial assistance, Cone Health Annie Penn Hospital has a financial assistance program for eligible patients. State programs here include SHIIP for free Medicare counseling, the Circuit Breaker Property Tax Deferment, Project C.A.R.E. for dementia caregivers, and the NC Lifespan Respite Voucher, among many others. Federal programs also apply. Each listing on this page includes its official source and the date it was last verified. The administering agency always makes the final eligibility decision.
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Last verified · September 27, 2026
Local starting point
Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area Agency on Aging (Region G), the designated Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act serving Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Montgomery, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin counties.
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See which of these Caswell County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Caswell County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Caswell County. Start here.
Elder Services in Caswell County
Programs here typically provide services worth $1,000–$6,000 a year to an eligible household.
Piedmont Triad Area Agency on Aging Services (Caswell County)
CountyThe Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area Agency on Aging serves older adults age 60 and older and their family caregivers in Caswell County. Services include congregate and home-delivered meals, family caregiver support and respite, the Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) for Medicare counseling, options counseling for long-term care, the long-term care ombudsman, and links to in-home aide and adult day services. Call the Area Agency on Aging to learn what is available locally.
Estimated service value: $1,000–$6,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Caswell County
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $300–$1,500 a year.
Low Income Energy Assistance (LIEAP) and Crisis Intervention (CIP) — Caswell County DSS
CountyNorth Carolina's Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) gives a one-time payment toward heating costs, and the Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) helps when a household faces a heating or cooling emergency. Caswell County Department of Social Services runs both. Households with an older adult (60+) or a person with a disability can apply starting December 1; other eligible households apply starting in January, until funds run out. Apply online through ePASS at epass.nc.gov, by phone, or at the county DSS office.
Estimated bill savings: $300–$1,500 a year
Healthcare in Caswell County
Cone Health Annie Penn Hospital Financial Assistance (Caswell County)
CountyCaswell County has no hospital of its own. The nearest acute-care hospital for most residents is Cone Health Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville; some residents in the north of the county use the Danville, Virginia hospitals. Cone Health offers financial assistance for medically necessary care to patients who meet its income guidelines, and works out payment plans for those who do not qualify. Download and complete the Cone Health financial assistance application, or ask the billing office for help.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
In this county: Caswell: Caswell has no hospital; Cone Health Annie Penn (Reidsville) financial assistance is income-based per Cone Health's published policy.
Transportation in Caswell County
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Caswell County Area Transportation System Senior and Disabled Rides (Caswell County)
CountyThe Caswell County Area Transportation System (CATS) provides demand-response, curb-to-curb rides to anyone in Caswell County, including older adults and people with disabilities. CATS offers both local and out-of-county trips for medical appointments, shopping, and other needs at affordable rates while state funding is available. Vehicles are accessible. Call CATS to schedule a ride or learn about fares.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
In this county: Caswell: CATS rides are demand-response by reservation; fares are affordable while state transportation funds last.
Local agencies serving Caswell 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.
Cone Health Annie Penn Hospital (Reidsville, Rockingham County)
Caswell County Area Transportation System (CATS), the county's consolidated NCDOT-funded Community Transportation System.
Runs: Caswell County Area Transportation System Senior and Disabled Rides
Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area Agency on Aging (Region G), the designated Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act serving Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Montgomery, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin counties.
Caswell County Department of Social Services, which administers North Carolina's LIEAP (heating) and Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) for Caswell County.
Runs: Low Income Energy Assistance (LIEAP) and Crisis Intervention (CIP)
North Carolina and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Caswell County and across the rest of North Carolina. Full details are on the North Carolina benefits page.
Caregiver Support
- Project C.A.R.E. — dementia caregiver consultation and respite fundsStateOfficial source →
- North Carolina Family Caregiver Support ProgramStateabout $0/yrService valueOfficial source →
- NC Lifespan Respite Voucher — up to $750 a year for family caregiversState$0–$750/yrService valueOfficial source →
Employment
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)Federal$15,000–$17,000/yrCashOfficial source →
Energy Assistance
- Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) — Energy Crisis AssistanceState$0–$600/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)State$300–$600/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Operation Fan Heat Relief — Free Summer Fans (North Carolina)StateOfficial 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 →
Health Coverage
- North Carolina Medicaid — Aged, Blind & Disabled (MAABD)State$4,000–$30,000/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 →
- SHIIP — Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (Medicare Counseling)Stateabout $0/yrLower billsOfficial 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 →
Housing Assistance
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 →
- Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults (CAP/DA) — Home & Community-Based WaiverState$10,000–$60,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (North Carolina)State$10,000–$80,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- North Carolina State Veterans Homes (Skilled Nursing Care)StateOfficial 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 Program (North Carolina) — QMB / SLMB / QIState$2,100–$8,000/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
Nutrition
- North Carolina Seniors' Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)Stateabout $50/yrService valueOfficial 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 →
- North Carolina Disabled Veteran Lifetime Hunting & Fishing License ($10)StateOfficial source →
- NCDMVA Veterans Service Officers — Free VA Claims HelpStateOfficial source →
- Legal Assistance for Older AdultsStateOfficial source →
- North Carolina State/County Special Assistance (Adult Care Home & In-Home Support)State$1,200–$18,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- North Carolina State Veterans Cemeteries (No-Cost Burial for Veterans)StateOfficial source →
Tax Relief
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)Federal$0–$1,125/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- North Carolina Disabled Veteran Property Tax Homestead Exclusion ($45,000)State$315–$450/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Circuit Breaker Property Tax Deferment ProgramState$200–$3,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Elderly or Disabled Homestead Property Tax ExclusionState$200–$1,500/yrLower billsOfficial 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
County 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.