Senior benefits in Conejos County, Colorado
Seniors in Conejos County, Colorado have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with everyday costs, health care, housing, and more. South-Central Colorado Seniors, Inc. (San Luis Valley Area Agency on Aging) is a strong local starting point — it connects older adults to services and guidance across the region. San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital in La Jara offers financial assistance for medical costs, and the Conejos County Department of Social Services handles local intake for LEAP energy assistance. For transportation, Mountain Valley Transit provides door-to-door service between Antonito and Alamosa. State programs available here include the Property Tax/Rent/Heat Credit Rebate, the Senior Property Tax Exemption, Health First Colorado, Old Age Pension cash assistance, and free Medicare counseling through Colorado SHIP. Dozens of federal programs also apply. 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 12, 2026
Local starting point
South-Central Colorado Seniors, Inc. (San Luis Valley Area Agency on Aging)
1-719-589-4511
See which of these Conejos County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Conejos County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Conejos County. Start here.
Elder Services in Conejos County
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (South-Central Colorado Seniors, Inc. (San Luis Valley Area Agency on Aging)) — Conejos
County · ColoradoSouth-Central Colorado Seniors, Inc. is the Area Agency on Aging for the San Luis Valley, including Conejos County. It helps adults 60 and over (and disabled adults 18 and over who live with an eligible adult) keep living on their own at home — meals, homemaker and respite help, Medicare counseling, and long-term care ombudsman help. Services have no set cost and are not income-based; an assessment is needed first. Call 719-589-4511 to get started.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Conejos County
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,000 a year.
LEAP energy assistance intake (Conejos County Department of Social Services) — Conejos
County · ColoradoColorado's Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) helps pay part of winter heating costs. Residents of Conejos County can get a LEAP application or help applying from the Conejos County Department of Social Services. The state LEAP page says applications are taken November 1 through April 30. Call 719-376-5455, or apply online through Colorado PEAK.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,000 a year
Healthcare in Conejos County
Hospital Financial Assistance (San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital (La Jara)) — Conejos
County · ColoradoUninsured and underinsured residents of Conejos County can apply for financial assistance (charity care) at San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital (La Jara) for emergency and medically necessary care. Free or discounted care is based on household income and size. Conejos County Hospital is part of San Luis Valley Health; its Patient Financial Counselors help with applications — call 719-587-6364 (option 1).
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Conejos County
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Door-to-door transit (Mountain Valley Transit, Antonito–Alamosa service) — Conejos
County · ColoradoMountain Valley Transit, a nonprofit rural transit agency, runs free door-to-door rides between the Antonito area and Alamosa on Mondays and Fridays — usable for medical visits, shopping, and errands (donations appreciated). Call dispatch at 719-530-8980 at least 2 business days ahead, or by 3 p.m. the business day before. No same-day rides.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Conejos 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.
Conejos County Department of Social Services
Runs: LEAP energy assistance intake (Conejos County Department of Social Services)
San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital (La Jara)
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital (La Jara))
Mountain Valley Transit
Runs: Door-to-door transit (Mountain Valley Transit, Antonito–Alamosa service)
South-Central Colorado Seniors, Inc. (San Luis Valley Area Agency on Aging)
Colorado and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Conejos County and across the rest of Colorado. Full details are on the Colorado benefits page.
Money & income3 programs
Cash paid to you, and emergency help when money runs short.
Health & Medicare costs8 programs
Medicaid, Medicare savings, and help with drug and doctor bills.
- Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, QI-1)
- Health First Colorado (Medicaid) for people 65+, blind, or disabled
- Colorado Dental Health Care Program for Low-Income Seniors
- Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)
- Qualifying Individual (QI)
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Food6 programs
SNAP (food stamps), meals, and farmers market coupons.
Home, bills & taxes10 programs
Help with heating and electric bills, rent, property taxes, and home repairs.
- LEAP — Low-income Energy Assistance Program
- Energy Outreach Colorado — Bill Payment Assistance for past-due heating and electric bills
- Property Tax Deferral Program (seniors and active military)
- Property Tax/Rent/Heat Credit (PTC) Rebate
- Senior Property Tax Exemption (Homestead Exemption)
- Federal Lifeline
- Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Care at home & long-term care3 programs
Help staying in your home, nursing home alternatives, and support for family caregivers.
Help, advice & legal4 programs
Free counseling, legal help, rides, and other senior services.
Veterans3 programs
Benefits for veterans and their surviving spouses.
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.