Senior benefits in Garfield County, Colorado
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Seniors aged 65 and older in Garfield County, Colorado have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with everyday costs. The Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Colorado is a key local starting point for connecting with services in this area. Garfield County residents may also qualify for local programs like LEAP energy assistance intake through the Garfield County Department of Human Services, transportation help through RFTA Traveler, and financial assistance through Valley View Hospital. At the state level, programs such as the Property Tax/Rent/Heat Credit Rebate, Senior Property Tax Exemption, Colorado Dental Health Care Program for Low-Income Seniors, Health First Colorado, and free Medicare counseling through Colorado SHIP may be available. A broad set of federal programs also applies here, covering areas like food, health coverage, and prescription costs. Each listing on this page includes its official source and the date it was last verified. The administering agency always makes the final decision on eligibility.
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Colorado programs
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Last verified · October 12, 2026
Local starting point
Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Colorado (Mesa County Department of Human Services, for Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado)
1-970-625-5282 ext. 3134
See which of these Garfield County programs you may qualify for.
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When benefit rules change, it’s tracked here
Income limits, new requirements, how to apply — see what’s changed across senior benefit programs, from the official source in plain English.
Programs run in Garfield County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Garfield County. Start here.
Elder Services in Garfield County
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Colorado) — Garfield
County · ColoradoThe Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Colorado serves adults 60 and over and family caregivers in Garfield County. It connects people to Meals on Wheels and senior dining, options counseling, vouchers for chore, homemaker, dental, glasses, hearing aid, and respite help, legal services, Medicare counseling, and long-term care ombudsman help. Garfield County Older Adult Programs runs the local ADRC — call 970-625-5282 ext. 3134 or 970-629-0043.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Garfield County
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,000 a year.
LEAP energy assistance intake (Garfield County Department of Human Services) — Garfield
County · ColoradoGarfield County Human Services links to LEAP and has offices in Glenwood Springs (970-945-9191) and Rifle (970-625-5282). You can also apply online through Colorado PEAK or call 1-866-HEAT-HELP (1-866-432-8435). See the statewide LEAP record for income limits.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,000 a year
Healthcare in Garfield County
Hospital Financial Assistance (Valley View Hospital) — Garfield
County · ColoradoUninsured Garfield County residents can apply to Valley View Hospital's Financial Assistance Program, which can reduce or remove the bill for emergency and medically necessary care on a sliding scale by income. Call Valley View Financial Counseling at 970-384-6890.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Garfield County
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Senior & Public Transit (RFTA Traveler (Garfield County)) — Garfield
County · ColoradoThe Traveler, run by the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) for Garfield County, gives wheelchair-accessible, curb-to-curb rides to residents age 70 and older in its service area, and to younger people whose disability keeps them from driving or using the bus (after an application). Call Paratransit Dispatch at 970-384-4855 to register.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Garfield 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.
Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Colorado (Mesa County Department of Human Services, for Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado)
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Colorado)
Garfield County Department of Human Services
Runs: LEAP energy assistance intake (Garfield County Department of Human Services)
Valley View Hospital
RFTA Traveler (Garfield County)
Runs: Senior & Public Transit (RFTA Traveler (Garfield County))
Colorado and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Garfield 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.