Senior benefits in Hocking County, Ohio

Hocking County emergency aid: (1) Hocking 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), and Ohio Medicaid; (2) Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) for HEAP/PIPP+/Winter Crisis utility help; (3) Buckeye Hills Regional Council Area Agency on Aging for senior case management, Title III meals, and PASSPORT enrollment (800-331-2644 / 740-374-9436); (4) the county hospital FAP + Ohio HCAP for healthcare safety-net; (5) Catholic Charities / Salvation Army / St. Vincent de Paul; (6) the Southeast Ohio Food Bank (HAPCAP); (7) Ohio 2-1-1 for general referrals.

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

Ohio HEAP for Hocking County residents: Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) is the HEAP/PIPP+/Winter Crisis administering agency for Hocking 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

Hocking County hospital safety net: Hocking = Hocking Valley Community Hospital (Logan, INDEPENDENT 25-bed critical access) — a 5-county regional anchor in the Hocking Hills. 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.hvch.org/. Phone: 740-380-8000.

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

In this county: Hocking: Hocking = Hocking Valley Community Hospital (Logan, INDEPENDENT 25-bed critical access) — a 5-county regional anchor in the Hocking Hills. Ohio HCAP guarantees free basic hospital-level care at or below 100% FPL; each hospital's own FAP slides above that.

Buckeye Hills helps homeowners in Hocking County stay safe at home. People 60 and older can get accessibility changes and small home repairs. People of any age with a disability can get accessibility changes. Work can include ramps, grab bars and handrails, swapping a tub for a shower, and wider doorways, plus small single-problem repairs to plumbing, electrical, or heating. A housing coordinator visits your home and makes a work plan, and contractors do the work. You must own your home. Call the Advice Line at 800-331-2644 to see if you qualify, or call the Housing Coordinator at 740-376-7647 for an application.

Hocking County AAA = Buckeye Hills Regional Council Area Agency on Aging (PSA 8, Marietta). 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 the AAA at 800-331-2644 or 740-374-9436.

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

Logan Public Transit (LPT), run by Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action (HAPCAP), gives curb-to-curb rides anywhere in Hocking County and the City of Logan on weekdays. It is open to anyone in the community. Riders 65 and older can get the lower elderly rate: fill out an application, show proof of age, and show the discount ID card when riding. Call 740-385-6999 (8 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday) at least 24 hours ahead to schedule. HAPCAP also runs GoBus intercity coaches from Athens to Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland.

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

In this county: Hocking: LPT is open to the public; riders 65+ with a discount ID card pay the elderly rate.