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2026 Senior Benefits Checklist
Prince George County, Virginia
45 programs16 categoriesEvery one linked to its official sourceLast verified · August 23, 2026
Free · No Social Security number · No credit card · Not a government agency
Start here — the free 5-minute benefits check
- 1Answer a few plain-English questions (age, ZIP, rough income).
- 2See which of these programs fit — with a dollar estimate for each.
- 3Call or apply to your top match, using this sheet's phone numbers.
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Caregiver Support
Family Caregiver Support — Virginia
dars.virginia.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Elder Services
Area Agency on Aging (Crater District Area Agency on Aging) — Prince George
$500–$6,000/yr1-804-732-7020dars.virginia.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Employment
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
$15,000–$17,000/yr1-877-872-5627www.dol.govLast verified · June 14, 2026
Energy Assistance
Virginia Energy Assistance Program (Fuel, Crisis & Cooling)
$300–$1,000/yr1-855-635-4370www.dss.virginia.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) — Prince George
$300–$1,000/yr1-804-733-2650www.princegeorgecountyva.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Food Assistance
Home-Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels)
$1,500–$4,000/yr1-800-677-1116acl.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Congregate Meals at Senior Centers
$1,000–$2,500/yr1-800-677-1116acl.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) for Seniors
$280–$2,400/yr1-800-221-5689www.fna.usda.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Health Coverage
Virginia Medicaid — Aged, Blind & Disabled (Cardinal Care)
$4,000–$15,000/yr1-855-242-8282coverva.dmas.virginia.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Healthcare
VA Health Care
$5,000–$20,000/yr1-877-222-8387www.va.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA)
$3,000–$15,000/yr1-800-733-8387www.va.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
1-800-677-1116acl.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Home Care
Adult Services In-Home Help (Homemaker, Companion & Chore Services)
dars.virginia.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Housing
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
$8,000–$20,000/yr1-800-955-2232www.hud.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
$5,000–$15,000/yr1-800-955-2232www.hud.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Income Support
Auxiliary Grant (Assisted Living & Adult Foster Care Supplement)
$1,000–$25,000/yrdars.virginia.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
$11,928–$17,892/yr1-800-772-1213www.ssa.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Long Term Care
Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus Waiver (Medicaid Long-Term Care at Home)
$10,000–$80,000/yr1-855-242-8282coverva.dmas.virginia.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
$6,000–$40,000/yr1-800-633-4227www.medicaid.govLast verified · June 21, 2026
Virginia Veterans Care Centers (State Veterans Homes)
$10,000–$40,000/yr1-844-838-7838www.dvs.virginia.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Medicare Savings
Medicare Savings Programs (QMB / SLMB / QI) — Virginia
$2,000–$8,000/yr1-855-242-8282coverva.dmas.virginia.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)
$4,000–$5,300/yr1-800-772-1213www.ssa.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)
$2,435–$3,500/yr1-800-MEDICAREwww.medicare.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Supportive Services
National Family Caregiver Support Program (OAA Title III-E)
$1,000–$5,000/yr1-800-677-1116acl.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Older Americans Act Supportive Services (Title III-B)
$500–$3,000/yr1-800-677-1116acl.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
1-800-677-1116acl.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Tax Relief
Real Estate Tax Exemption for 100% Disabled Veterans & Surviving Spouses
$1,500–$6,000/yr1-844-838-7838www.dvs.virginia.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly & Disabled — Prince George
$200–$3,000/yr1-804-722-8740www.princegeorgecountyva.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Virginia Military Benefits Subtraction
$100–$2,300/yr1-804-367-8031www.tax.virginia.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Utility Assistance
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
$3,000–$8,000/yrwww.energy.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Weatherization Assistance Program — Virginia
$1,000–$8,000/yrwww.dhcd.virginia.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Federal Lifeline
$111–$411/yr1-800-234-9473www.fcc.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Veteran Benefits
VA Aid & Attendance (Improved Pension)
$12,000–$34,488/yr1-800-827-1000www.va.govLast verified · August 23, 2026
Documents to gather before applying
- Photo ID (driver's license or state ID)
- Social Security card
- Medicare card (if enrolled)
- Proof of income (award letter, pay stubs, pension statement)
- Recent bank statements
- Proof of residency (utility bill or lease)
- List of current medications
- Insurance cards
Local starting point
Crater District Area Agency on Aging — Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) network
1-804-732-7020
Your local Area Agency on Aging can walk through any program on this list by phone.