Senior benefits in Adams County, Ohio

Adams County emergency aid: (1) Adams County Job and Family Services for Ohio Works First (TANF), Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC) emergency assistance (TANF-funded; usually requires a minor child in the home), and Ohio Medicaid; (2) Adams Brown Community Action Partnership (ABCAP, 800-553-7393) for HEAP/PIPP+/Winter Crisis utility help; (3) Area Agency on Aging District 7 for senior case management, Title III meals, and PASSPORT enrollment (1-800-582-7277); (4) the county hospital FAP + Ohio HCAP for healthcare safety-net; (5) Catholic Charities / Salvation Army / St. Vincent de Paul; (6) the regional food bank; (7) Ohio 2-1-1 for general referrals.

Estimated bill savings: $200–$3,000 a year

Ohio HEAP for Adams County residents: Adams Brown Community Action Partnership (ABCAP) is the HEAP/PIPP+/Winter Crisis administering agency for Adams County (serves Adams and Brown since 1965). Income limit: 175% FPL (~$27,930 single). Apply via energyhelp.ohio.gov, by calling 1-800-282-0880, or at the local administering agency. PIPP+ (ongoing 6%-of-income utility plan) + Winter Crisis Program (Nov-March emergency tier) layer on top.

Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,500 a year

Adams County hospital safety net: Adams = Adams County Regional Medical Center (Seaman, INDEPENDENT) — the county anchor. Ohio's Hospital Care Assurance Program (HCAP) requires hospitals receiving HCAP funds (essentially all Ohio acute-care hospitals) to provide basic, medically necessary hospital-level services free of charge to Ohio residents at or below 100% FPL; ACRMC also offers a discounted/sliding fee schedule based on family size and income, and payment plans. Apply through ACRMC Patient Financial Services at https://acrmc.com/patient-financial-services/. Phone: 937-386-3449.

Estimated bill savings: $500–$30,000 a year

In this county: Adams: Adams = Adams County Regional Medical Center (Seaman, INDEPENDENT) — the county anchor. Ohio HCAP guarantees free basic hospital-level care at or below 100% FPL; each hospital's own FAP slides above that.

Repairs and accessibility work on the homes of older adults so they can stay put safely. Covered work includes repairing or replacing heating systems, plumbing, hot water tanks, water lines, electrical systems, roofs, floors and walls, plus ramps, wider doorways, and bathroom and kitchen modifications for accessibility. Some restrictions apply to mobile homes. Call 1-800-582-7277 and ask for Mary Beth Trace at extension 22241, or email info@aaa7.org.

Adams County AAA = Area Agency on Aging District 7. Services include: Title III Congregate + Home-Delivered Meals; OSHIIP (Medicare counseling); PASSPORT Medicaid Waiver enrollment + assessment; National Family Caregiver Support Program; Ohio Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program; Long-Term Care Options Counseling. Apply by calling the AAA at 1-800-582-7277.

Estimated service value: $1,500–$6,000 a year

FRS Transportation runs public transportation in Adams County. Rides are open to the general public, curb to curb, with door-to-door help on request, for work, medical visits, shopping and other trips. Call FRS at 937-779-3212 to schedule a ride. Adams Brown Mobility Management, a program of Adams Brown Community Action Partnership (ABCAP) and the Ohio Department of Transportation, helps people find and use a ride that fits their needs: call 937-378-6041 ext. 310. Adults 60 and older can also ask the Area Agency on Aging District 7 Resource Center (1-800-582-7277) about senior transportation for medical visits, meal sites and errands.

Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year