Benefit changes
What's changed in senior benefits
When a benefit program's rules change — income or asset limits, new requirements, how to apply — it's tracked here from the official source, in plain English.
- New programOctober 24, 2026South Carolina · Georgetown, Horry, Williamsburg
Waccamaw Family Caregiver Program (Georgetown, Horry, Williamsburg, SC)
New: Respite breaks and supply help for unpaid family caregivers of older adults in Georgetown, Horry and Williamsburg counties, SC. Call 843-436-6127.
Applies to 3 programs
- Family Caregiver Program — respite and supplies (Waccamaw Area Agency on Aging) — Georgetown
- Family Caregiver Program — respite and supplies (Waccamaw Area Agency on Aging) — Horry
- Family Caregiver Program — respite and supplies (Waccamaw Area Agency on Aging) — Williamsburg
- New programOctober 24, 2026South Carolina · Georgetown, Horry, Williamsburg
Waccamaw senior rides (Georgetown, Horry, Williamsburg, SC)
New: Rides to medical appointments for adults 60 and older in Georgetown, Horry and Williamsburg counties, SC (in-home assessment required). Call 843-436-6260.
Applies to 3 programs
- Senior Rides (Waccamaw Area Agency on Aging) — Georgetown
- Senior Rides (Waccamaw Area Agency on Aging) — Horry
- Senior Rides (Waccamaw Area Agency on Aging) — Williamsburg
- New programOctober 24, 2026California · Monterey
ITN MontereyCounty — rides for older adults and people with visual impairments — Monterey
New: ITN MontereyCounty gives door-to-door rides for any reason to people 60 and older and people with visual impairments in Monterey County, CA. Call 831-233-3447.
- New programOctober 24, 2026Georgia · Wilkinson
Wilkinson County Transit — senior fare — Wilkinson
New: Wilkinson County, GA Transit gives door-to-door van rides anywhere in the county; $1.00 one way for riders 62 and older. Call 478-946-7267.
- New programOctober 24, 2026Pennsylvania · Lehigh
Urgent Need Roof & HVAC Replacement (Community Action Lehigh Valley) — Lehigh
New: Lehigh County, PA repairs or replaces roofs, heating and cooling systems and water heaters for low- and moderate-income homeowners outside Allentown and Bethlehem. Call 610-782-3565.
- New programOctober 24, 2026Iowa · Lyon
General Assistance (Lyon County Community Services) — Lyon
New: Lyon County, IA General Assistance gives short-term help with rent, utilities, food and medicine to residents with very low income. Call 712-472-8200.
- New programOctober 24, 2026Florida · 7 counties
Veteran Directed Care (7 Southwest Florida counties)
New: Veteran Directed Care lets veterans who need help at home pick their own caregiver, paid by the VA, in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Sarasota counties, FL. Call the Elder Helpline at 866-413-5337.
Applies to 7 programs
- Veteran-Directed Home and Community Based Services — Charlotte County
- Veteran-Directed Home and Community Based Services — Collier County
- Veteran-Directed Home and Community Based Services — DeSoto County
- Veteran-Directed Home and Community Based Services — Glades County
- Veteran-Directed Home and Community Based Services — Hendry County
- Veteran-Directed Home and Community Based Services — Lee County
- Veteran-Directed Home and Community Based Services — Sarasota County
- Application changedOctober 24, 2026Florida · St. Lucie
St. Lucie County Rental Assistance Program
St. Lucie County, FL rental help is now by referral only, for one-time help up to $7,000 (up to three months of past-due rent or move-in costs). Call 772-462-1777.
- Agency contact changedOctober 24, 2026Georgia · Rabun
Wellstar Mountain Lakes Medical Center Financial Assistance — Rabun County
Rabun County, GA: the hospital is now Wellstar Mountain Lakes Medical Center. For financial assistance call 706-782-0359.
- New programOctober 24, 2026New Jersey · statewide
Independent Living Services for Older Adults with Vision Loss (NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired)
New: The New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired helps people 55 and older with serious vision loss keep living on their own. Call 1-877-685-8878.
- New programOctober 24, 2026New Jersey · statewide
NJ WorkAbility — Medicaid for Working People with Disabilities
New: NJ WorkAbility gives full Medicaid coverage to people with a disability who work, with no income or asset limit. Call 1-888-285-3036.
- Income limit changedOctober 24, 2026Kentucky · statewide
Participant Directed Services (PDS)
Kentucky Participant Directed Services: the 2026 monthly income limit is $994 for one person and $1,491 for a couple. Call 1-855-459-6328.
- Income limit changedOctober 24, 2026New Jersey · statewide
Senior Freeze — Property Tax Reimbursement (PTR)
New Jersey Senior Freeze: the income limit for 2025 is $172,475 or less (was $163,050). Senior Freeze, ANCHOR and Stay NJ now use one combined application; the deadline is November 2, 2026. Call 1-888-238-1233.
- New programOctober 24, 2026Iowa · 12 counties
Iowa Café restaurant meals (12 Northeast Iowa counties)
New: Iowa Café lets adults 60 and older (and their spouses) eat healthy meals at local restaurants, up to 6 meals a month, in 12 Northeast Iowa counties. Call NEI3A at 1-800-779-8707.
Applies to 12 programs
- Iowa Café Restaurant Meals for Older Adults (Allamakee County)
- Iowa Café Restaurant Meals for Older Adults (Black Hawk County)
- Iowa Café Restaurant Meals for Older Adults (Bremer County)
- Iowa Café Restaurant Meals for Older Adults (Butler County)
- Iowa Café Restaurant Meals for Older Adults (Clayton County)
- Iowa Café Restaurant Meals for Older Adults (Dubuque County)
- Iowa Café Restaurant Meals for Older Adults (Fayette County)
- Iowa Café Restaurant Meals for Older Adults (Howard County)
- Iowa Café Restaurant Meals for Older Adults (Jackson County)
- Iowa Café Restaurant Meals for Older Adults (Marshall County)
- Iowa Café Restaurant Meals for Older Adults (Poweshiek County)
- Iowa Café Restaurant Meals for Older Adults (Tama County)
- New programOctober 24, 2026Iowa · 18 counties
Veteran Directed Care (18 Northeast Iowa counties)
New: Veteran Directed Care gives veterans who need help at home a care budget to hire their own caregivers, including family members, in 18 Northeast Iowa counties. Call NEI3A at 1-800-779-8707.
Applies to 18 programs
- Veteran Directed Care (VDC) — Allamakee County
- Veteran Directed Care (VDC) — Black Hawk County
- Veteran Directed Care (VDC) — Bremer County
- Veteran Directed Care (VDC) — Buchanan County
- Veteran Directed Care (VDC) — Butler County
- Veteran Directed Care (VDC) — Chickasaw County
- Veteran Directed Care (VDC) — Clayton County
- Veteran Directed Care (VDC) — Delaware County
- Veteran Directed Care (VDC) — Dubuque County
- Veteran Directed Care (VDC) — Fayette County
- Veteran Directed Care (VDC) — Grundy County
- Veteran Directed Care (VDC) — Hardin County
- Veteran Directed Care (VDC) — Howard County
- Veteran Directed Care (VDC) — Jackson County
- Veteran Directed Care (VDC) — Marshall County
- Veteran Directed Care (VDC) — Poweshiek County
- Veteran Directed Care (VDC) — Tama County
- Veteran Directed Care (VDC) — Winneshiek County
- New programOctober 24, 2026Missouri · St. Louis City
Senior Minor Home Repair Program — St. Louis City
New: Volunteers make minor home repairs for City of St. Louis homeowners 60 and older. Call 314-612-5918.
- New programOctober 24, 2026Texas · Falls
Falls Community Hospital & Clinic — Financial Assistance and Sliding Fee Scale (Falls County)
New: Falls Community Hospital & Clinic (Marlin, TX) gives free care at or below 200% of the poverty level and discounts up to 400%. Call 254-803-3561.
- New programOctober 24, 2026Kansas · Wyandotte
Senior Dental Services (Mill Levy Funded) — Wyandotte
New: Wyandotte County, KS helps residents 60 and older pay for dental care. Approval is needed before the work. Call 913-573-8538.
- New programOctober 24, 2026Kansas · Wyandotte
Senior and Disabled Utility & Sales Tax Rebate — Wyandotte County / Kansas City, KS
New: Wyandotte County / Kansas City, KS pays back part of utility bills and sales tax for residents 65 and older or with a disability with lower incomes. Call 913-573-5311.
- New programOctober 24, 2026North Carolina · Chatham
Low-Income Tax Relief Program (Chatham County)
New: Chatham County, NC pays up to $500 of a low-income homeowner's property tax bill. Call 919-542-8250.
- New programOctober 24, 2026Ohio · Columbiana
Senior Home Repair (Community Action Agency of Columbiana County)
New: Columbiana County, OH Community Action does safety repairs, such as steps and handrails, for homeowners 60 and older. Call 330-424-4013.
- New programOctober 24, 2026Florida · St. Johns
Council on Aging Care Connection — Minor Home Repairs, Safety Equipment and Benefits Help (St. Johns County)
New: St. Johns County, FL Council on Aging Care Connection sends volunteers to help older adults with minor home repairs and lawn care. Call 904-209-3649.
- New programOctober 24, 2026Louisiana · Lafayette
Lafayette Consolidated Government Housing Rehabilitation, Ramp and Minor Repair Grants (Lafayette Parish)
New: Lafayette, LA helps low-income homeowners repair their homes with grants of up to $50,000. Call 337-291-7357.
- New programOctober 24, 2026Arizona · Mohave
Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation — Mohave County Community Services (Mohave County)
New: Mohave County, AZ helps low-income homeowners fix health and safety problems such as water heaters, roofs, septic and accessibility. Call 928-753-0723.
- New programOctober 24, 2026New Jersey · Camden
Senior Shared Housing — Senior Citizens United Community Services (Camden County)
New: Camden County, NJ Senior Shared Housing matches older adults who need affordable housing with homeowners who have room to share. Call 856-456-1121.
- New programOctober 24, 2026New Jersey · Camden
Camden County Senior & Disabled Services — Dialysis and Medical Rides (Camden County)
New: Camden County, NJ gives residents 60 and older who can't drive rides to dialysis and medical appointments. Call 856-858-3220.
- New programOctober 24, 2026Michigan · Marquette
Marquette County Housing Rehabilitation — Emergency Home Repairs (Marquette County)
New: Marquette County, MI helps low- and moderate-income homeowners make emergency home repairs such as roofs, furnaces, wells and septic systems. Call 906-225-8193.
- New requirementOctober 24, 2026Michigan · Roscommon
Roscommon County Transportation Authority — Countywide Dial-A-Ride (Roscommon County)
Roscommon County Transportation Authority (MI): the senior fare starts at age 59, not 65. Call 989-366-5309.
- New programOctober 23, 2026Oregon · 5 counties
Oregon Money Management Program (5 counties)
New: Free volunteer help with bills, budgeting and banking for adults 60 and older or with a disability in Marion, Polk, Yamhill, Clatsop and Tillamook counties, OR. Call 503-304-3407.
Applies to 5 programs
- Oregon Money Management Program (bill pay and representative payee) — Clatsop
- Oregon Money Management Program (bill pay and representative payee) — Marion
- Oregon Money Management Program (bill pay and representative payee) — Polk
- Oregon Money Management Program (bill pay and representative payee) — Tillamook
- Oregon Money Management Program (bill pay and representative payee) — Yamhill
- New programOctober 23, 2026Iowa · 7 counties
New Opportunities utility crisis help (7 Iowa counties)
New: New Opportunities helps households at or below 200% of the poverty level with past-due or shut-off utility bills and broken furnaces in Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie and Sac counties, IA. Call 1-712-563-2777.
Applies to 7 programs
- Utility Crisis Assistance (New Opportunities) — Audubon
- Utility Crisis Assistance (New Opportunities) — Calhoun
- Utility Crisis Assistance (New Opportunities) — Carroll
- Utility Crisis Assistance (New Opportunities) — Dallas
- Utility Crisis Assistance (New Opportunities) — Greene
- Utility Crisis Assistance (New Opportunities) — Guthrie
- Utility Crisis Assistance (New Opportunities) — Sac
- New programOctober 23, 2026Florida · Martin
Council on Aging of Martin County: adult day and dementia care
New in Martin County, FL: the Adult Day Club at the Kane Center in Stuart (772-223-7800), and GUIDE, a free Medicare dementia care program for people with dementia and their caregivers (561-320-7451).
Applies to 2 programs
- Council on Aging Martin County — Adult Day Club at the Kane Center
- GUIDE Dementia Care Program — Council on Aging (Martin County)
- New programOctober 23, 2026Connecticut · statewide
Social Work In-Home Support Program (Connecticut DSS)
New: Connecticut's Social Work In-Home Support Program helps adults with disabilities stay at home with non-medical home care. Ask your DSS worker.
- New programOctober 23, 2026Michigan · statewide
Senior Citizen Winter Shutoff Protection (Michigan)
New: In Michigan, utility customers 65 and older cannot have gas or electric service shut off for nonpayment from November 1 through March 31. Tell your utility you are 65 or older.
- New programOctober 23, 2026Texas · Tarrant
Tarrant County Homeowner Assistance — Home Repair and Barrier Removal (outside Arlington, Fort Worth and Grand Prairie)
New: Tarrant County, TX helps income-eligible homeowners 62 and older or with a disability with home repairs and accessibility changes (outside Arlington, Fort Worth and Grand Prairie). Call 817-850-7940.
- New programOctober 23, 2026Texas · Tarrant
City of Bedford Senior Utility Discount (Tarrant County)
New: The City of Bedford, TX gives utility customers 65 and older a lower water base rate and drainage charge. Call 817-952-2112.
- New programOctober 23, 2026Wisconsin · Calumet
Calumet County Veterans Transportation Assistance (VA medical rides)
New: Calumet County, WI helps veterans 60 and older or with a disability pay for rides to VA medical appointments (50% to 100% of the cost). Call 920-849-1452.
- New programOctober 23, 2026New York · Albany
City of Albany Senior Rehabilitation Program (SRP) — Emergency Home Repair Grant
New: The City of Albany, NY gives homeowners 62 and older grants of up to $5,000 for emergency home repairs. Call 518-434-5265.
- New programOctober 23, 2026New York · Albany
Albany Water Board Senior Discount (water and sewer bills) — City of Albany
New: City of Albany, NY homeowners who get the senior (Aged) property tax exemption also get a sliding-scale discount on water and sewer bills. Call 518-434-5155.
- New programOctober 23, 2026Georgia · Murray
Murray County Local Senior Homestead Exemptions (62+, 65+, 70+)
New: Murray County, GA has local senior homestead exemptions for homeowners 62 and older, on top of the statewide ones. Call the Tax Commissioner at 706-695-3423.
- Agency contact changedOctober 23, 2026Tennessee · Montgomery
Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital Financial Assistance (Montgomery County)
Tennova Clarksville is now Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital. Financial assistance follows the Vanderbilt policy (100% discount up to 3.5 times the poverty guideline). Call 615-936-0910.
- Application changedOctober 23, 2026Georgia · Henry
Henry County Transit — Senior Fare (60+) — Henry County
Henry County Transit (GA) fares went up on August 3, 2026: riders 60 and older pay $3.00 per boarding (riders under 60 pay $6.00). Call 770-288-7433.
- Income limit changedOctober 23, 2026Arizona · Navajo
Summit Healthcare Financial Assistance — Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center (Navajo County)
Summit Healthcare (Show Low, AZ) financial assistance: free care with household income at or below 200% of the poverty level, and discounts up to 300%. Call 928-537-6911.
- New requirementOctober 23, 2026California · statewide
Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP)
California's Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP) now lists the age as 60 and older (was 65), for Medi-Cal members who would otherwise need nursing home care. Call 1-800-510-2020.
- Agency contact changedOctober 20, 2026Georgia · 6 counties
Enrichment Services Program energy help: new phone number
Enrichment Services Program heating and cooling bill help (Clay, Muscogee, Quitman, Randolph, Stewart and Talbot counties, GA): call 706-649-1600. Appointments can also be booked online.
Applies to 6 programs
- Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) — Enrichment Services Program — Clay County
- Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) — Enrichment Services Program — Muscogee County
- Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) — Enrichment Services Program — Quitman County
- Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) — Enrichment Services Program — Randolph County
- Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) — Enrichment Services Program — Stewart County
- Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) — Enrichment Services Program — Talbot County
- New requirementOctober 20, 2026North Carolina · 4 counties
ICPTA senior rides: age is 65
Inter-County Public Transportation Authority (Camden, Currituck, Chowan and Pasquotank counties, NC): senior rides are for people 65 and older (or with a disability). Anyone can ride, and rides in the service area are free. Call 252-338-4480.
Applies to 4 programs
- Inter-County Public Transportation Authority Rides (Camden County)
- Inter-County Public Transportation Authority Rides (Chowan County)
- Inter-County Public Transportation Authority Rides (Currituck County)
- Inter-County Public Transportation Authority Rides (Pasquotank County)
- Agency contact changedOctober 20, 2026Colorado · Baca
LEAP energy assistance intake (Baca County Department of Human Services) — Baca
Colorado LEAP heating help (Baca County): apply by phone at 1-866-HEAT-HELP (1-866-432-8435), or get a paper application from the Baca County Department of Human Services.
- Agency contact changedOctober 20, 2026Minnesota · statewide
Senior Citizens Property Tax Deferral
Minnesota Senior Citizens' Property Tax Deferral: the phone number is now 651-556-6091.
- New requirementOctober 20, 2026Florida · Martin
MARTY ADA Paratransit + SRA Community Coach (Martin County)
Martin County, FL: MARTY bus service, including MARTY paratransit, is temporarily suspended. Martin Community Coach still gives rides to residents 70 and older or with a disability who have no other way to get around. Call 772-469-2063.
- New programOctober 19, 2026New York · 6 counties
Con Edison Energy Affordability Program
New: Con Edison takes a set amount off the monthly bill for lower-income customers in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and Westchester. You qualify if you get SNAP, SSI, Medicaid, HEAP or similar benefits, or with income up to $113,400 for one person. Call 1-877-400-2501.
Applies to 6 programs
- Con Edison Energy Affordability Program (EAP) bill discount — Brooklyn (Kings County)
- Con Edison Energy Affordability Program (EAP) bill discount — Manhattan (New York County)
- Con Edison Energy Affordability Program (EAP) bill discount — Queens
- Con Edison Energy Affordability Program (EAP) bill discount — Staten Island (Richmond County)
- Con Edison Energy Affordability Program (EAP) bill discount — the Bronx
- Con Edison Energy Affordability Program (EAP) bill discount — Westchester County
- New programOctober 19, 2026Georgia · DeKalb
New DeKalb County, GA senior programs
New in DeKalb County, GA: free plumbing repair for income-eligible homeowners (404-401-4514); home repairs up to $14,000 for homeowners 62+ or with a disability (404-371-2727); rides for residents 60+ (770-322-2967); and county senior property tax exemptions for homeowners 62+ (404-298-4000).
Applies to 4 programs
- DeKalb CARES Plumbing Repair Program
- DeKalb County Senior Homestead Exemptions (62+, 65+ and 70+)
- DeKalb County Senior Transportation
- DeKalb County Special Purpose Home Repair Program (62+ or disabled)
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