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2026 Senior Benefits Checklist
Ashtabula County, Ohio
46 programs15 categoriesEvery one linked to its official sourceLast verified · July 28, 2026
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Start here — the free 5-minute benefits check
- 1Answer a few plain-English questions (age, ZIP, rough income).
- 2See which of these programs fit — with a dollar estimate for each.
- 3Call or apply to your top match, using this sheet's phone numbers.
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Emergency Aid
PIPP Plus — Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus
$500–$3,000/yr1-800-282-0880development.ohio.govLast verified · June 11, 2026
Ashtabula County Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination
$200–$3,000/yr211www.aaa11.orgLast verified · July 27, 2026
HEAP — Home Energy Assistance Program (Ohio)
$200–$1,500/yr1-800-282-0880development.ohio.govLast verified · June 11, 2026
Employment
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
$15,000–$17,000/yr1-877-872-5627www.dol.govLast verified · June 14, 2026
Food Assistance
Home-Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels)
$1,500–$4,000/yr1-800-677-1116acl.govLast verified · May 13, 2026
Congregate Meals at Senior Centers
$1,000–$2,500/yr1-800-677-1116acl.govLast verified · May 13, 2026
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) for Seniors
$280–$2,400/yr1-800-221-5689www.fns.usda.govLast verified · June 21, 2026
Healthcare
PASSPORT Medicaid Waiver — Pre-Admission Screening System Providing Options and Resources Today
$8,000–$60,000/yr1-866-243-5678aging.ohio.govLast verified · June 11, 2026
Ohio Medicaid — Aged, Blind, and Disabled (ABD)
$4,000–$30,000/yr1-844-640-6446medicaid.ohio.govLast verified · June 11, 2026
Ashtabula County Medical Center + UH Conneaut/Geneva — Financial Assistance (Ashtabula County)
$500–$30,000/yr440-997-2262www.armchealth.orgLast verified · June 13, 2026
Home Care
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
$30,000–$80,000/yraging.ohio.govLast verified · June 23, 2026
Housing
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
$8,000–$20,000/yr1-800-955-2232www.hud.govLast verified · July 28, 2026
HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
$5,000–$15,000/yr1-800-955-2232www.hud.govLast verified · July 28, 2026
Income Support
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
$11,928–$17,892/yr1-800-772-1213www.ssa.govLast verified · June 15, 2026
Long Term Care
PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
$6,000–$40,000/yr1-800-633-4227www.medicaid.govLast verified · June 21, 2026
Ohio Veterans Homes (Long-Term Care in Sandusky and Georgetown)
419-625-2454dvs.ohio.govLast verified · July 9, 2026
Medicare Savings
Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)
$4,000–$5,300/yr1-800-772-1213www.ssa.govLast verified · June 14, 2026
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)
$2,435–$3,500/yr1-800-MEDICAREwww.medicare.govLast verified · July 28, 2026
Qualifying Individual (QI)
$2,400–$2,435/yr1-800-MEDICAREwww.medicare.govLast verified · July 28, 2026
Nutrition
Area Agency on Aging 11 — Title III + OSHIIP + PASSPORT Enrollment (Ashtabula County)
$1,500–$6,000/yr330-505-2300www.aaa11.orgLast verified · July 27, 2026
Ohio Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) — Produce Vouchers
$50–$50/yr1-866-243-5678aging.ohio.govLast verified · June 11, 2026
Supportive Services
National Family Caregiver Support Program (OAA Title III-E)
$1,000–$5,000/yr1-800-677-1116acl.govLast verified · May 16, 2026
Older Americans Act Supportive Services (Title III-B)
$500–$3,000/yr1-800-677-1116acl.govLast verified · June 15, 2026
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
1-800-677-1116acl.govLast verified · June 15, 2026
Tax Relief
Ohio Homestead Exemption — Senior Property Tax Reduction
$200–$1,200/yr1-800-282-1780tax.ohio.govLast verified · June 11, 2026
Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)
$0–$1,125/yr1-800-829-1040www.irs.govLast verified · July 28, 2026
Ohio Enhanced Homestead Exemption for 100% Disabled Veterans (No Income Test)
$800–$930/yr1-800-282-1780tax.ohio.govLast verified · July 9, 2026
Transportation
Ashtabula County Transportation System (ACTS) (Ashtabula County)
$200–$2,000/yr440-994-0010www.aaa11.orgLast verified · July 27, 2026
Utility Assistance
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
$3,000–$8,000/yrwww.energy.govLast verified · July 28, 2026
Federal Lifeline
$111–$411/yr1-800-234-9473www.fcc.govLast verified · June 14, 2026
Veteran Benefits
VA Aid & Attendance (Improved Pension)
$12,000–$34,488/yr1-800-827-1000www.va.govLast verified · July 19, 2026
Documents to gather before applying
- Photo ID (driver's license or state ID)
- Social Security card
- Medicare card (if enrolled)
- Proof of income (award letter, pay stubs, pension statement)
- Recent bank statements
- Proof of residency (utility bill or lease)
- List of current medications
- Insurance cards
Local starting point
Area Agency on Aging 11, Inc. (Youngstown) — designated Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act Title III for PSA 11, serving Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull counties. One of Ohio's 12 PSA AAAs, most of which are multi-county.
330-505-2300
Your local Area Agency on Aging can walk through any program on this list by phone.