Senior benefits in Monroe County, Ohio

Monroe County emergency aid: (1) Monroe County Job and Family Services for Ohio Works First (TANF), Disability Financial Assistance, Emergency Assistance, and Ohio Medicaid; (2) GMN Tri-County Community Action Commission (Guernsey, Monroe, Noble) for HEAP/PIPP+/Winter Crisis utility help; (3) Buckeye Hills Regional Council Area Agency on Aging for senior case management, Title III meals, and PASSPORT enrollment (740-373-6400 / 800-331-2644); (4) the county hospital FAP + Ohio HCAP for healthcare safety-net; (5) Catholic Charities / Salvation Army / St. Vincent de Paul; (6) the Southeast Ohio Food Bank (HAPCAP); (7) Ohio 2-1-1 for general referrals.

$200–$3,000/yr

Ohio HEAP for Monroe County residents: GMN Tri-County Community Action Commission (Guernsey, Monroe, Noble) is the HEAP/PIPP+/Winter Crisis administering agency for Monroe County. 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

Monroe County hospital safety net: Monroe = no in-county acute hospital; served by Memorial Marietta, WVU Medicine (Barnesville / Wheeling WV), and Sistersville General (WV across the river). 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.mhsystem.org/. Phone: 740-374-1400.

$500–$30,000/yr

In this county: Monroe: Monroe = no in-county acute hospital; served by Memorial Marietta, WVU Medicine (Barnesville / Wheeling WV), and Sistersville General (WV across the river). Ohio HCAP guarantees free basic hospital-level care at or below 100% FPL; each hospital's own FAP slides above that.

Monroe County AAA = Buckeye Hills Regional Council Area Agency on Aging (PSA 8, Marietta). 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 740-373-6400 or 800-331-2644.

$1,500–$6,000/yr

Monroe County Public Transportation (MCPT, Woodsfield) — county demand-response public transportation. Reduced senior fares for residents 60+. Ohio counties operate independent transit systems — fare structure varies. Call MCPT at 740-472-4006 to schedule; request the reduced senior fare.

$200–$2,000/yr