Senior benefits in Poquoson City, Virginia
Seniors living in Poquoson City, Virginia have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with everyday costs, health care, home support, and more. The Peninsula Agency on Aging, Inc. is the local starting point for connecting with many of these services. Locally, eligible residents may also find help through the Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly & Disabled program administered by the City of Poquoson Commissioner of the Revenue, Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) through York/Poquoson Social Services, and financial assistance through Sentara CarePlex Hospital. At the state level, programs such as the Virginia Age Deduction, VICAP, Adult Services In-Home Help, and the Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus Waiver may apply depending on your situation. Federal programs — including Medicare Savings Programs, Extra Help, and others — add even more potential support. This page lists each program with its official source and the date it was last verified. The administering agency always makes the final eligibility decision.
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Last verified · October 3, 2026
Local starting point
Peninsula Agency on Aging, Inc. — Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) network
1-757-873-0541
See which of these Poquoson City programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Poquoson City
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Poquoson City. Start here.
Elder Services in Poquoson City
Programs here typically provide services worth $500–$6,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging (Peninsula Agency on Aging, Inc.) — Poquoson City
County · VirginiaPeninsula Agency on Aging, Inc. is the Area Agency on Aging for the City of Poquoson. It is the local starting point that connects older adults and caregivers to Serves Newport News, Hampton, Williamsburg, Poquoson, James City County, and York County with home-delivered meals, transportation, care services, caregiver support, and veteran services. Mission supports 'the independence and quality of life of Peninsula residents primarily sixty years of age and over.' Most services are for adults 60 and older; adults with disabilities may also qualify for some services. Call 1-757-873-0541 to get started.
Estimated service value: $500–$6,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Poquoson City
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $300–$1,000 a year.
Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) — Poquoson City
County · VirginiaThe Virginia Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps income-eligible households in the City of Poquoson pay heating and cooling bills, with crisis help for shut-offs and broken equipment. Apply during the program windows through the York/Poquoson Social Services, online at CommonHelp, or by phone at 1-855-635-4370. Cooling Assistance requires a household member who is 60 or older, has a disability, or is a child under 6. Fuel Assistance applications are taken each fall and Cooling Assistance each summer, while funds last.
Estimated bill savings: $300–$1,000 a year
Healthcare in Poquoson City
Hospital Financial Assistance (Sentara CarePlex Hospital) — Poquoson City
County · VirginiaUninsured and underinsured residents of the City of Poquoson can apply for financial assistance (charity care) at Sentara CarePlex Hospital for emergency and medically necessary care. Discounts are based on household size and income compared with the Federal Poverty Level. No hospital in Poquoson; nearest is Sentara CarePlex Hospital, 3000 Coliseum Drive in adjacent Hampton (~8 miles). System-level Sentara FAP page; assistance line 757-233-4600 or 1-877-768-3993.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Tax Relief in Poquoson City
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$3,000 a year.
Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly & Disabled — Poquoson
County · VirginiaCity of Poquoson offers real estate tax relief for homeowners who are 65 or older or permanently and totally disabled. The income and net-worth limits are set by local ordinance and are not published online — call the Commissioner of the Revenue at 757-868-3020 for the current figures and an application. Relief may be an exemption and/or a deferral. Applications are filed each year with the Commissioner of the Revenue.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$3,000 a year
Local agencies serving Poquoson City
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.
Peninsula Agency on Aging, Inc.
Runs: Area Agency on Aging (Peninsula Agency on Aging, Inc.)
Virginia Department of Social Services
Sentara CarePlex Hospital
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (Sentara CarePlex Hospital)
City of Poquoson Commissioner of the Revenue
Virginia and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Poquoson City and across the rest of Virginia. Full details are on the Virginia benefits page.
Caregiver Support
- Family Caregiver Support — VirginiaState · Virginiaabout $0/yrService valueOfficial source →
Elder Services
- Disease Prevention & Wellness ProgramsState · VirginiaOfficial source →
Employment
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)Federal$15,000–$17,000/yrCashOfficial source →
Energy Assistance
- Virginia Energy Assistance Program (Fuel, Crisis & Cooling)State · Virginia$300–$1,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Senior Cool CareState · VirginiaOfficial 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 →
- Farm Market Fresh (Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program) — VirginiaState · Virginiaabout $50/yrCashOfficial source →
Health Coverage
- Virginia Medicaid — Aged, Blind & Disabled (Cardinal Care)State · Virginia$4,000–$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 →
- VICAP — Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance ProgramState · Virginiaabout $0/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Home Care
- Virginia DARS Personal Assistance Services (attendant care)State · VirginiaOfficial source →
- Adult Services In-Home Help (Homemaker, Companion & Chore Services)State · Virginiaabout $0/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 →
- Auxiliary Grant (Assisted Living & Adult Foster Care Supplement)State · Virginia$1,000–$25,000/yrCashOfficial source →
Long Term Care
- PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the ElderlyFederal$6,000–$40,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus Waiver (Medicaid Long-Term Care at Home)State · Virginia$10,000–$80,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Virginia Veterans Care Centers (State Veterans Homes)State · Virginia$10,000–$40,000/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) — VirginiaState · Virginia$2,000–$8,000/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
Nutrition
- Nutrition CounselingState · VirginiaOfficial 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 →
- Free VA Benefits Claims Assistance (Virginia Department of Veterans Services)State · VirginiaOfficial source →
- Virginia State Veterans Cemeteries (No-Cost Burial)State · VirginiaOfficial source →
Tax Relief
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)Federal$0–$1,125/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Real Estate Tax Exemption for 100% Disabled Veterans & Surviving SpousesState · Virginia$1,500–$6,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Virginia Age Deduction (State Income Tax)State · Virginia$100–$690/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Virginia Military Benefits SubtractionState · Virginia$100–$2,300/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Utility Assistance
- Federal LifelineFederal$111–$411/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)Federal$3,000–$8,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Weatherization Assistance Program — VirginiaState · Virginia$1,000–$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.