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Senior benefits in Elk County, Kansas

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Seniors in Elk County, Kansas, and the family members who help them, can find many kinds of benefit help close to home. The South Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging is the local starting point for aging services and caregiver support. The Kansas DCF service center in Elk County can help with programs like Kansas Food Assistance (SNAP). The Elk County Council on Aging offers public transportation, which can make it easier to reach appointments and errands. Kansas also offers help with health care and home costs. These include KanCare, Medicare Savings Programs, the Kansas Senior Care Act, the Kansas Homestead Refund, and free Medicare counseling through SHICK. Veterans may find added help through the Kansas Office of Veterans Services. Federal programs also apply here. The page below lists each program with its official source and the date it was last verified. Keep in mind that the agency running each program makes the final decision on eligibility.

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Last verified · October 23, 2026

Local starting point

South Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging (SCKAAA)

1-620-647-6334 (toll free 1-800-362-0264)

See which of these Elk County programs you may qualify for.

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Programs run in Elk County

Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Elk County. Start here.

Elder Services in Elk County

Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.

Area Agency on Aging services (South Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging) — Elk

County · Kansas

The South Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging (SCKAAA), based in Arkansas City, serves Elk County. Its local office is the Elk County Council on Aging, phone 620-647-6334. SCKAAA offers case management, help at home such as personal care, homemaker, respite and chore services, information and referrals, and help for family caregivers and grandparents raising grandchildren. Friendship Meals are served at meal sites or delivered to people who are homebound, for people 60 and older and their spouses; call 24 hours ahead to reserve a meal. Call the county office or SCKAAA toll free at 1-800-362-0264.

Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-620-647-6334 (toll free 1-800-362-0264)Last verified · October 23, 2026

General Assistance in Elk County

Kansas DCF service center — Elk

County · Kansas

There is no Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) service center in Elk County. DCF lists Elk County in its Wichita Region; the closest Wichita Region service centers are in Winfield and El Dorado: Winfield (122 W. 19th Ave., Winfield, KS 67156, 1-620-221-6400); El Dorado (410 N. Haverhill Road, El Dorado, KS 67042, 1-316-321-4200). Kansas DCF handles Food Assistance (SNAP), Cash Assistance, Child Care Assistance and Utilities & Energy Assistance. You can apply online through the DCF self-service portal or call the DCF Benefits Assistance line at 1-888-369-4777.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-888-369-4777Last verified · October 23, 2026

Transportation in Elk County

Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.

Elk County Council on Aging public transportation — Elk

County · Kansas

The Elk County Council on Aging offers public transportation in Elk County. Call the transportation line at 620-647-6335 to ask about rides, hours and costs. The main Council on Aging office is at 620-647-6334.

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

How to apply →Official source →1-620-647-6335Last verified · October 23, 2026

Local agencies serving Elk 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.

Kansas and federal programs

Open to eligible households in Elk County and across the rest of Kansas. Full details are on the Kansas benefits page.

Money & income2 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.

Food6 programs

SNAP (food stamps), meals, and farmers market coupons.

Home, bills & taxes12 programs

Help with heating and electric bills, rent, property taxes, and home repairs.

Care at home & long-term care7 programs

Help staying in your home, nursing home alternatives, and support for family caregivers.

Help, advice & legal7 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.

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Not legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.