Senior benefits in Dodge County, Georgia
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Seniors in Dodge County, Georgia, and their family caregivers have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with health care, housing costs, food, energy bills, and daily living needs. The Heart of Georgia Altamaha Area Agency on Aging, based in Baxley, is a strong local starting point for connecting to services across the region. Dodge County residents may also qualify for the Heart of Georgia Altamaha Coordinated Transportation program, which can help with getting to appointments and other essential trips. Those facing high medical bills may find relief through Dodge County Hospital Financial Assistance, and help with home energy costs may be available through the Energy Assistance program offered by the Heart of Georgia Community Action Council. Beyond these local resources, state programs such as GeorgiaCares, the Community Care Services Program, and Georgia Medicare Savings Programs may apply, along with dozens of federal programs. Each program listed on this page includes its official source and the date it was last verified. The sponsoring agency always makes the final eligibility decision.
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Last verified · October 12, 2026
Local starting point
Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (HOGARC) Area Agency on Aging — Baxley
888-367-9913
See which of these Dodge County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Dodge County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Dodge County. Start here.
Elder Services in Dodge County
Programs here typically provide services worth $500–$6,000 a year to an eligible household.
Heart of Georgia Altamaha Area Agency on Aging — Dodge County
County · GeorgiaThe Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission is the Area Agency on Aging for Dodge County (Eastman). As an Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) one-call access point, it links older adults, caregivers, and people with disabilities to in-home care, home-delivered and group meals, transportation, caregiver support, wellness programs, benefits counseling, and the Medicaid Community Care Services Program waiver. Services are for adults 60 and older (and people of any age with a dementia diagnosis), with priority for those in greatest need. Call the Heart of Georgia Altamaha ADRC at 1-888-367-9913.
Estimated service value: $500–$6,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Dodge County
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $400–$810 a year.
Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) — Heart of Georgia Community Action Council — Dodge County
County · GeorgiaThe Heart of Georgia Community Action Council (HOGCAC), part of the Middle Georgia Community Action Agency, delivers the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Dodge County. LIHEAP makes a payment toward a household's primary heating or cooling bill for income-eligible households, with crisis help when a shutoff is imminent. Households qualify with income at or below 60% of the state median income, and residents who are 65 or older or medically homebound are a priority and may apply early each season. Make an appointment with HOGCAC at 478-375-0077; help is first-come, first-served until funds run out.
Estimated bill savings: $400–$810 a year
Healthcare in Dodge County
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $500–$18,000 a year.
Dodge County Hospital Financial Assistance — Dodge County
County · GeorgiaDodge County Hospital in Eastman serves Dodge County (Eastman). The hospital's financial assistance (charity care) program offers free or discounted care to lower-income, uninsured, and underinsured patients, based on a review of household income and family size compared with the federal poverty guidelines. Those who qualify are never billed more than the amounts generally billed to insured patients. Financial counselors can help you apply.
Estimated bill savings: $500–$18,000 a year
Transportation in Dodge County
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Heart of Georgia Altamaha Coordinated Transportation — Dodge County
County · GeorgiaThe Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission coordinates Georgia's DHS regional transportation for Dodge County (Eastman), arranging demand-response, curb-to-curb rides through local transport providers. There are no fixed routes — trips are scheduled in advance for medical appointments, senior centers, shopping, and essential errands. Older adults can arrange rides through the Heart of Georgia Altamaha ADRC at 1-888-367-9913.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Dodge 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.
Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (HOGARC) Area Agency on Aging
Dodge County Hospital (Eastman)
Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission
Heart of Georgia Community Action Council (HOGCAC) / Middle Georgia Community Action Agency
Georgia and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Dodge County and across the rest of Georgia. Full details are on the Georgia benefits page.
Money & income2 programs
Cash paid to you, and emergency help when money runs short.
Health & Medicare costs7 programs
Medicaid, Medicare savings, and help with drug and doctor bills.
Food6 programs
SNAP (food stamps), meals, and farmers market coupons.
Home, bills & taxes9 programs
Help with heating and electric bills, rent, property taxes, and home repairs.
- Georgia Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
- Georgia Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption (Property Tax)
- Georgia Senior Homestead Exemption (Age 65+ — $4,000)
- Georgia Disabled Veteran Vehicle Tax Exemption (One Vehicle, Ad Valorem / TAVT)
- 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 care6 programs
Help staying in your home, nursing home alternatives, and support for family caregivers.
- Community Care Services Program (CCSP) — Medicaid Elderly & Disabled Waiver
- SOURCE — Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment
- Georgia War Veterans Homes (Skilled Nursing Care in Augusta and Milledgeville)
- Georgia Caregiver Support (National Family Caregiver Support Program)
- PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
- National Family Caregiver Support Program (OAA Title III-E)
Help, advice & legal10 programs
Free counseling, legal help, rides, and other senior services.
- Georgia Non-Medicaid Home & Community-Based Services
- GeorgiaCares (Georgia SHIP — Free Medicare Counseling)
- Adult Guardianship Program — Guardian of Last Resort (Georgia)
- Georgia Discounted Disability Hunting & Fishing License (Disabled Veterans)
- Georgia Department of Veterans Service Claims Assistance (Free VA Claims Help)
- Elderly Legal Assistance Program (ELAP)
- Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemeteries (No-Cost Burial in Milledgeville and Glennville)
- Older Americans Act Supportive Services (Title III-B)
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
- Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
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.