Senior benefits in Tillamook County, Oregon
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Local programs
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Oregon programs
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Federal programs
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Categories
Last verified · September 27, 2026
Local starting point
NorthWest Senior and Disability Services (NWSDS)
1-503-842-2770
See which of these Tillamook County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Tillamook County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Tillamook County. Start here.
Elder Services in Tillamook County
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (NorthWest Senior and Disability Services) — Tillamook
CountyNorthWest Senior and Disability Services (NWSDS) is the Area Agency on Aging for Tillamook County. It helps older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers with Medicaid and Oregon Health Plan, Medicare Savings Programs, Medicare counseling, in-home help and Oregon Project Independence, meals, family caregiver support, and options counseling. Call the Tillamook office at 503-842-2770 (toll-free 800-584-9712) or visit 5010 3rd St., Tillamook.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Tillamook County
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $250–$1,750 a year.
LIHEAP energy assistance (Community Action Team (CAT) / Tillamook County CARE) — Tillamook
CountyThe Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay heating and electric bills for electricity, natural gas, oil, pellets, propane, and wood, and can help with furnace repair or replacement. Community Action Team (CAT) runs the program for Columbia, Clatsop, and Tillamook Counties. Tillamook County CARE takes applications for Tillamook County. Households with income at or below 60% of Oregon's state median income can apply. Contact Tillamook County CARE, 2310 First Street, Suite 2, Tillamook, at 503-842-5261. Help depends on available funds; CAT keeps a winter mailing list when regular LIHEAP is closed.
Estimated bill savings: $250–$1,750 a year
Healthcare in Tillamook County
Hospital Financial Assistance (Adventist Health Tillamook) — Tillamook
CountyAdventist Health Tillamook helps patients who have trouble paying their medical bills. If you do not qualify for a government program such as Medicaid, you may qualify for financial assistance based on family size and income. Apply while you are getting care or call the financial assistance team at 844-827-5047. Payment plans are also available at 800-593-1551.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Tillamook County
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Dial-a-Ride (Tillamook County Transportation District) — Tillamook
CountyTillamook County Transportation District's Dial-a-Ride is a door-to-door shared-ride service open to everyone throughout Tillamook County, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Seniors 60 and older and people with disabilities pay a reduced fare of $2.00 for the first 5 miles, then $0.50 per additional mile. Call the TCTD call center at 503-815-8283 (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.); rides can be booked up to two weeks ahead.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Tillamook 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.
NorthWest Senior and Disability Services (NWSDS)
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (NorthWest Senior and Disability Services)
Community Action Team (CAT) / Tillamook County CARE
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (Community Action Team (CAT) / Tillamook County CARE)
Adventist Health Tillamook
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (Adventist Health Tillamook)
Tillamook County Transportation District (TCTD)
Runs: Dial-a-Ride (Tillamook County Transportation District)
Oregon and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Tillamook County and across the rest of Oregon. Full details are on the Oregon benefits page.
Elder Services
- SHIBA — free Medicare counseling (Oregon SHIP)State$100–$2,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Employment
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)Federal$15,000–$17,000/yrCashOfficial source →
Energy Assistance
- LIHEAP and Oregon Energy Assistance Program (OEAP)State$250–$1,750/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 (Oregon)State$288–$3,576/yrCashOfficial source →
Health Coverage
- Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) for people 65+, blind, or disabled (OSIPM)State$2,000–$15,000/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
- Oregon Project Independence (OPI and OPI-M) — in-home helpState$1,000–$12,000/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 →
- Medicaid long-term care services (in-home, community, and facility care)State$5,000–$30,000/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 (QMB, SLMB, QI/SMF)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 →
- Property Tax Deferral for Disabled and Senior HomeownersState$1,000–$6,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Oregon income tax breaks for older adults (retirement income credit, age 65+ deduction, medical subtraction)State$0–$600/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
County 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.