Senior benefits in Latimer County, Oklahoma
Seniors in Latimer County, Oklahoma, and the family members who help them can find many kinds of benefit help in one place. Locally, the Area Agency on Aging services (KEDDO) are a good starting point for older adults in the county. The Oklahoma Human Services access point in Latimer County can help you learn about and apply for support. The KI BOIS Area Transit System (KATS) offers a ride option for getting around. Statewide programs also apply here, including SoonerCare, the ADvantage Waiver, SNAP food benefits, Oklahoma Energy Assistance, and Medicare Savings Programs. Oklahoma also offers tax relief for seniors and free Medicare counseling through the Oklahoma Medicare Assistance Program (MAP). Caregivers can look into respite and other caregiver supports. Federal programs may add more help on top of these. The page below lists each program with its official source and the date it was last verified. Keep in mind that the agency that runs each program makes the final decision on who qualifies.
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Last verified · October 1, 2026
Local starting point
Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma (KEDDO) Area Agency on Aging
1-918-465-2367 (toll free 1-800-722-8180)
See which of these Latimer County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Latimer County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Latimer County. Start here.
Elder Services in Latimer County
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (KEDDO) — Latimer
CountyThe KEDDO Area Agency on Aging serves people age 60 and older in Latimer County and six other southeast Oklahoma counties. It funds meals (at nutrition centers and delivered to the homebound), rides, outreach, home repair, legal help, nutrition education and caregiver support services. It also offers free Information and Assistance to help older adults and caregivers find local services, plus long-term care ombudsman help and Medicare counseling. Senior meals in Latimer County are served at nutrition centers in Wilburton. Call Information and Assistance at 918-465-2367 or toll free 1-800-722-8180.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
General Assistance in Latimer County
Oklahoma Human Services access point — Latimer
CountyOklahoma Human Services (OKDHS, often called DHS) has an access point for Latimer County at 300 W Main St, Wilburton, OK 74578. It is open Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and offers help with SNAP, child care and medical (SoonerCare) benefits. EBT cards are not issued at this location. You can also apply online any time at OKDHSLive.org. Staff can help with SNAP food benefits, SoonerCare (Medicaid) for people 65 or older or disabled, and energy help (LIHEAP). You can drop off a printed SNAP Request for Benefits form at a local office, and LIHEAP applicants can turn in proof there. For help applying, call 405-522-5050. To report abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult, call the hotline at 1-800-522-3511.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Latimer County
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
KI BOIS Area Transit System (KATS) — Latimer
CountyKI BOIS Area Transit System (KATS) is a rural public transit system that serves Latimer County and other eastern Oklahoma counties. All of its services are open to the public. For people 60 and older, the KEDDO Area Agency on Aging also funds KATS rides to doctor visits, pharmacies, social service offices and senior activities, plus supplemental rides for caregivers. Call KATS in Stigler at 918-967-3365 or toll free 1-800-289-7228 to schedule a ride.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Latimer 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.
Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma (KEDDO) Area Agency on Aging
Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS)
KI BOIS Community Action
Oklahoma and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Latimer 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.