Senior benefits in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma
Seniors in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, can look into several kinds of benefit help. A good first stop is the Long Term Care Authority of Enid Area Agency on Aging, which offers Area Agency on Aging services (LTCA of Enid) for Alfalfa County. For getting to appointments and errands, Cherokee Strip Transit runs demand-response rides here. Oklahoma also offers programs that may help with health care and daily costs. These include SoonerCare, the ADvantage Waiver, Medicare Savings Programs, and Oklahoma Energy Assistance (LIHEAP). Other options cover SNAP food benefits, caregiver supports and respite, and tax relief such as the property tax credit or refund and the sales tax relief credit or refund. The Oklahoma Medicare Assistance Program can explain Medicare choices. Federal programs may also apply. The page below lists each program with its official source and the date it was last verified. Remember that the agency running each program makes the final decision on whether you qualify.
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Last verified · October 12, 2026
Local starting point
Long Term Care Authority of Enid Area Agency on Aging
1-580-234-7475 (toll free 1-888-858-9628)
See which of these Alfalfa County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Alfalfa County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Alfalfa County. Start here.
Elder Services in Alfalfa County
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (LTCA of Enid) — Alfalfa
County · OklahomaThe Long Term Care Authority (LTCA) of Enid has been the Area Agency on Aging for Alfalfa, Blaine, Garfield, Grant, Kay, Kingfisher, Major and Noble counties since 2016. Its Older Americans Act services include transportation, information and assistance, legal assistance, senior nutrition, the long-term care ombudsman, and family caregiver services. It also offers senior Medicare counseling, ADvantage long-term care program information, caregiver support groups and respite help for grandparents raising children. Call 580-234-7475 or toll free 888-858-9628.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Transportation in Alfalfa County
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Cherokee Strip Transit demand-response rides — Alfalfa
County · OklahomaCherokee Strip Transit is a demand-response transportation system open to the public. Its service area includes Alfalfa, Blaine, Grant, Kingfisher and Noble counties and parts of Garfield and Kay counties. Scheduling and dispatching for all offices go through the Garber office. The local Area Agency on Aging lists Cherokee Strip Transit as a provider of rides for people 60 and older to medical visits, senior meals, grocery shopping and errands. Call 580-863-2279 to schedule.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Alfalfa 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.
Long Term Care Authority of Enid Area Agency on Aging
Cherokee Strip Transit
Oklahoma and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Alfalfa County and across the rest of Oklahoma. Full details are on the Oklahoma 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.
- Medicare Savings Programs in Oklahoma (QMB Plus, SLMB, QI-1)
- SoonerCare (Oklahoma Medicaid) for people who are aged, blind, or disabled
- Oklahoma Medicare Assistance Program (MAP), Oklahoma's SHIP for Medicare counseling
- Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)
- Qualifying Individual (QI)
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Food6 programs
SNAP (food stamps), meals, and farmers market coupons.
Home, bills & taxes11 programs
Help with heating and electric bills, rent, property taxes, and home repairs.
- Oklahoma Energy Assistance (LIHEAP): Winter Heating, Summer Cooling, and ECAP
- Oklahoma property tax credit or refund for seniors and people with disabilities (Form 538-H)
- Oklahoma income tax exclusions for Social Security and retirement income
- Oklahoma sales tax relief credit or refund (Form 538-S)
- Oklahoma senior property valuation freeze and additional homestead exemption (Form 994)
- Living Choice — help moving out of a nursing home (Oklahoma Money Follows the Person)
- Federal Lifeline
- Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Care at home & long-term care5 programs
Help staying in your home, nursing home alternatives, and support for family caregivers.
- SoonerCare State Plan Personal Care (SPPC) in-home help
- ADvantage Waiver (SoonerCare home and community-based care for older adults and adults with disabilities)
- Oklahoma caregiver supports and respite through Oklahoma Human Services and Area Agencies on Aging
- PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
- National Family Caregiver Support Program (OAA Title III-E)
Help, advice & legal3 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.
Not legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.