Senior benefits in Adams County, Ohio

Adams County emergency aid: (1) Adams County Job and Family Services for Ohio Works First (TANF), Disability Financial Assistance, Emergency Assistance, and Ohio Medicaid; (2) Adams Brown Community Action Partnership (ABCAP) for HEAP/PIPP+/Winter Crisis utility help; (3) Area Agency on Aging District 7 for senior case management, Title III meals, and PASSPORT enrollment (740-245-5306); (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.

$200–$3,000/yr

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.

$200–$1,500/yr

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; each hospital's own Financial Assistance Program (typically sliding to 200-400% FPL) layers above HCAP. Apply at the hospital financial counseling office or at https://www.acrmc.com/. Phone: 937-386-3400.

$500–$30,000/yr

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 740-245-5306.

$1,500–$6,000/yr

Adams Brown Mobility, operated by Adams Brown Community Action Partnership (ABCAP, serving Adams and Brown counties since 1965), provides demand-response public transportation across Adams County. Reduced senior fares. Ohio counties operate independent transit systems — fare structure varies. Call ABCAP / Adams Brown Mobility at 937-544-2917 to schedule; request the reduced senior fare.

$200–$2,000/yr