Senior benefits in Jefferson County, Georgia

The CSRA Regional Commission is the Area Agency on Aging for Jefferson County (Louisville). As an Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) one-call access point, it links older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers to in-home care, home-delivered and group meals, transportation, caregiver support, benefits counseling, and the Medicaid Community Care Services Program waiver. Services are for adults 60 and older, with priority for those in greatest need. Call the CSRA Area Agency on Aging toll-free at 1-888-922-4464, or locally at 706-210-2018.

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

The CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority (CSRA EOA) delivers the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Jefferson 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. Apply through CSRA EOA; help is first-come, first-served until funds run out. Call 706-724-0701.

Estimated bill savings: $400–$810 a year

Jefferson Hospital in Louisville serves Jefferson County (Louisville). 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

In this county: Jefferson Hospital provides free or discounted care to lower-income, uninsured, and underinsured patients based on a review of household income and family size, so this shows as a may-qualify result. Financial counselors can help you apply.

Georgia's DHS Coordinated Transportation System provides demand-response, curb-to-curb rides in Jefferson County (Louisville) through the regional transportation office for the CSRA. There are no fixed routes — trips are requested in advance (usually at least 24 hours ahead) for medical appointments, senior centers, shopping, and essential errands. Older adults can arrange rides through the CSRA Area Agency on Aging at 706-210-2018.

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