Senior benefits in Henry County, Georgia

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the Area Agency on Aging for Henry County, serving older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers through its Empowerline service. ARC's aging team is a No Wrong Door / Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) access point: one call connects you to in-home care, home-delivered and group meals, transportation, caregiver support, benefits screening, and the Medicaid Community Care Services Program waiver. Services are for adults 60 and older, with priority for those in greatest need. Reach Empowerline at 404-463-3333.

Estimated service value: $500–$6,000 a year

Clayton County Community Services Authority (CCCSA) delivers the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Henry County. LIHEAP makes a payment toward a household's home heating or cooling bill, and a separate crisis payment when a household faces a shutoff. Payments typically range from about $350 to $500, with crisis help in the same range. Households qualify with income at or below 60% of the state median income; priority goes to those 60 and older, people with a disability, and homes with a child under five. Schedule an appointment at 678-783-8314; help is first-come, first-served until funds run out.

Estimated bill savings: $400–$810 a year

Piedmont Henry Hospital in Stockbridge serves Henry County. Piedmont Healthcare's Financial Assistance Program offers free or discounted care to lower-income patients. Patients with household income up to 200% of the federal poverty level may qualify for discounted care, and those with household resources up to 300% of the poverty guidelines may be eligible for fully discounted (free) services. Catastrophic assistance is also available for very large bills. Contact the Financial Assistance Center to apply.

Estimated bill savings: $500–$20,000 a year

Henry County Transit is the county's demand-response public transportation, providing door-to-door rides for medical appointments, shopping, and errands. Seniors 60 and older ride at a reduced rate of $2 per stop (compared with $4 per stop for riders under 60). Rides must be reserved in advance. The service is especially valuable in Henry County, where there is no fixed-route bus system. Call 770-288-RIDE (7433) to register and book a ride.

Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year

In this county: Henry County Transit is demand-response (door-to-door) with advance reservation, not a fixed-route bus; seniors 60+ pay $2/stop vs $4/stop. Trip availability depends on capacity, so this shows as a may-qualify result.