Senior benefits in Caddo County, Oklahoma
Seniors in Caddo County, Oklahoma, and the family members who help them, can find many kinds of benefit help in one place. A good first stop is the Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments (ASCOG) Area Agency on Aging, which offers Area Agency on Aging services for Caddo County. You can also visit the Oklahoma Human Services Access Point in Anadarko to ask about programs. If getting around is a challenge, Red River Public Transportation, run by CADC, serves Caddo County. Statewide programs also apply here. These include SoonerCare, the ADvantage Waiver, Medicare Savings Programs, SNAP food benefits, and Oklahoma Energy Assistance for heating and cooling bills. Oklahoma also offers tax relief for older adults, such as the property tax credit or refund and the sales tax relief credit. Medicare counseling is available through the Oklahoma Medicare Assistance Program. Several federal programs may help as well. The page below lists each program with its official source and the date it was last verified. Keep in mind that the agency running each program makes the final decision on eligibility.
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Last verified · October 1, 2026
Local starting point
Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments (ASCOG) Area Agency on Aging
1-580-736-7965
See which of these Caddo County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Caddo County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Caddo County. Start here.
Elder Services in Caddo County
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (ASCOG) — Caddo
CountyThe ASCOG Area Agency on Aging, based in Duncan, serves adults 60 and older, family caregivers, and grandparents raising grandchildren in Caddo County and seven other south-central Oklahoma counties. Services include information and help finding programs, meals at senior nutrition centers and home-delivered meals, caregiver support such as respite and chore services, free Medicare counseling, free civil legal help through Legal Aid of Oklahoma, the long-term care ombudsman, and rides through Red River Transportation (1-800-524-5552). In Caddo County, senior meals are provided by Delta Nutrition at 580-219-5089. For information and assistance, call 580-736-7965.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
General Assistance in Caddo County
Oklahoma Human Services Access Point (Anadarko) — Caddo
CountyCaddo County has no full Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) center. Instead, OKDHS runs an Access Point inside the Caddo County Health Department at 216 W Broadway St, Anadarko, OK 73005, open Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and noon to 5 p.m. Services there include SNAP food benefits, child care, and medical (SoonerCare) help. No EBT cards are issued at this location. Many services can also be done online at okdhslive.org. For help with benefits applications, call 405-522-5050. To report abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult (Adult Protective Services), call 1-800-522-3511.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Caddo County
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Red River Public Transportation (CADC) — Caddo
CountyRed River Public Transportation Service, run by Community Action Development Corporation (CADC) in Frederick, provides rural public transportation in Caddo County and other western Oklahoma counties. Rides are open to the public and go to medical appointments, dialysis, work, shopping, and more; trips can also be scheduled to Oklahoma City and Lawton. All vehicles are lift- or ramp-equipped. Seniors 55 and older and people with disabilities pay lower rates on longer trips: for example $20.00 instead of $30.00 for 31–50 miles, and $30.00 instead of $45.00 for 51–100 miles (round-trip mileage). The ASCOG Area Agency on Aging also partners with Red River so eligible adults 60 and older can get rides to senior nutrition centers and medical appointments after a brief assessment. Call toll free 1-800-524-5552.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Caddo 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.
Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS)
Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments (ASCOG) Area Agency on Aging
Community Action Development Corporation (CADC)
Oklahoma and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Caddo County and across the rest of Oklahoma. Full details are on the Oklahoma benefits page.
Caregiver Support
- Oklahoma caregiver supports and respite through Oklahoma Human Services and Area Agencies on AgingState$0–$3,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Employment
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)Federal$15,000–$17,000/yrCashOfficial source →
Energy Assistance
- Oklahoma Energy Assistance (LIHEAP): Winter Heating, Summer Cooling, and ECAPState$40–$1,900/yrLower billsOfficial 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 →
- SNAP food benefits in OklahomaState$300–$3,672/yrCashOfficial source →
Health Coverage
- SoonerCare (Oklahoma Medicaid) for people who are aged, blind, or disabledState$2,000–$15,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Oklahoma Medicare Assistance Program (MAP), Oklahoma's SHIP for Medicare counselingState$100–$2,000/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 →
Home Care
- SoonerCare State Plan Personal Care (SPPC) in-home helpState$3,000–$25,000/yrService valueOfficial 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 →
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 →
- ADvantage Waiver (SoonerCare home and community-based care for older adults and adults with disabilities)State$10,000–$60,000/yrService valueOfficial 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 Programs in Oklahoma (QMB Plus, SLMB, QI-1)State$2,400–$5,000/yrPremium savingsOfficial 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 →
Tax Relief
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)Federal$0–$1,125/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Oklahoma property tax credit or refund for seniors and people with disabilities (Form 538-H)State$1–$200/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Oklahoma income tax exclusions for Social Security and retirement incomeState$0–$475/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Oklahoma sales tax relief credit or refund (Form 538-S)State$40–$160/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Oklahoma senior property valuation freeze and additional homestead exemption (Form 994)State$0–$1,000/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
Local 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.