Senior benefits in Columbiana County, Ohio

Help for grandparents and other relatives age 55 or older who are raising a related child under 18 in their home in Columbiana County. Once each calendar year, the Kinship Support Program can provide items such as clothing, diapers or wipes, and a mattress and box spring, plus counseling about kinship caregiver resources. Children may also get free summer camp as respite for the caregiver, and there is a monthly online support group. Call 330-505-2352 to enroll.

Columbiana County emergency aid: (1) Columbiana County Job and Family Services for Ohio Works First (TANF), Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC) emergency assistance (TANF-funded; usually requires a minor child in the home), Ohio Medicaid (330-424-1471); (2) Area Agency on Aging 11 (Direction Home of Eastern Ohio) for senior-specific case management (330-505-2300); (3) hospital FAP for healthcare safety-net (330-332-1551); (4) Columbiana County Community Action Agency is the HEAP/PIPP+/Winter Crisis administering agency for Columbiana County for HEAP/PIPP+; (5) Catholic Charities / Salvation Army / Society of St. Vincent de Paul; (6) regional food bank; (7) Ohio 2-1-1 for general referrals.

Estimated bill savings: $200–$3,000 a year

Ohio HEAP for Columbiana County residents: Columbiana County Community Action Agency is the HEAP/PIPP+/Winter Crisis administering agency for Columbiana County. Income limit: 175% FPL (~$27,930 single). Apply via energyhelp.ohio.gov, by calling 1-800-282-0880, or at the local administering agency. PIPP+ (ongoing 6%-of-income utility plan) + Winter Crisis Program (Nov-March emergency tier) layer on top.

Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,500 a year

Columbiana County hospital safety net is Columbiana = Salem Regional (INDEPENDENT) + East Liverpool City Hospital (INDEPENDENT). Cross-border PA-WV-OH context. Ohio's Hospital Care Assurance Program (HCAP) requires hospitals receiving HCAP funds (essentially all Ohio acute-care hospitals) to provide basic, medically necessary hospital-level services free of charge to Ohio residents at or below 100% FPL; each hospital's own Financial Assistance Program (typically sliding to 200-400% FPL) layers above HCAP. Apply at the hospital financial counseling office or at https://www.salemregional.com/patient-visitor-info/financial-assistance. Phone: 330-332-1551.

Estimated bill savings: $500–$30,000 a year

In this county: Columbiana: Columbiana = Salem Regional (INDEPENDENT) + East Liverpool City Hospital (INDEPENDENT). Cross-border PA-WV-OH context. Ohio HCAP guarantees free basic hospital-level care at or below 100% FPL; each hospital's own FAP slides above that.

Columbiana County AAA = Area Agency on Aging 11 (AAA11). Services include: Title III Congregate + Home-Delivered Meals; OSHIIP (Medicare counseling); PASSPORT Medicaid Waiver enrollment + assessment; National Family Caregiver Support Program; Ohio Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program; Long-Term Care Options Counseling. Apply by calling AAA at 330-505-2300 (toll-free 800-686-7367).

Estimated service value: $1,500–$6,000 a year

Columbiana County Transit + County Demand-Response serves Columbiana County. Columbiana County Transit serves Columbiana County (Salem, East Liverpool, Lisbon). Demand-response senior/disabled service. Cross-border to PA (Beaver County) + WV via East Liverpool. Ohio counties operate independent transit authorities — fare structure varies. Apply at the local transit authority customer service center with photo ID + Medicare card.

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