Senior benefits in San Juan County, Utah

San Juan County Aging Services in Monticello is the Area Agency on Aging for older adults and caregivers throughout San Juan County. Call 435-587-3225; staff can help you find the right program even if you do not know what to ask for. Senior Nutrition Sites in Blanding, Bluff, La Sal and Monticello serve meals and offer activities, and home-delivered meals are also available. In-home programs help eligible older adults and veterans stay safely at home: Alternatives, the Medicaid Aging Waiver and Veteran-Directed Care. The office also offers caregiver support, free Medicare help, help with rides to medical care, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Tai Chi and fall prevention classes, and telephone reassurance calls. The county also lists Navajo Nation senior centers in Aneth, Dennehotso, Navajo Mountain, Oljato, Red Mesa and Teec Nos Pos.

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

In this county: AAA services are free or donation-based, and some have waiting lists or eligibility rules. Most Older Americans Act services start at age 60. Utah Medicaid decides Medicaid long-term care eligibility.

HEAT (Home Energy Assistance Target) is Utah's LIHEAP program for low-income households. In San Juan County, the Southeastern Regional Development Agency (SERDA) in Price takes HEAT applications. Households with someone age 60 or older, a disabled member or a child under 6 can apply from October 1; others can apply from November 1. The program year ends September 30 or when federal LIHEAP funds run out. San Juan residents can call 435-613-0100 for outreach dates and times or to set up a phone appointment. You can also apply online, by email at heat@seualg.utah.gov, or by mail to P.O. Box 1106, Price, UT 84501. If you are in danger of a shut-off, contact the HEAT office about crisis help.

Estimated bill savings: $250–$800 a year

In this county: SERDA decides eligibility and the benefit amount, and help depends on available federal funds. Statewide HEAT rules are set by the Utah Department of Workforce Services.

San Juan Health runs San Juan Hospital in Monticello and clinics in Monticello, Blanding and Spanish Valley. Its policy is to provide essential services regardless of a patient's ability to pay. Financial assistance discounts are based on household size and yearly income, up to 200% of the federal poverty guideline (for example, $31,920 a year for one person). Apply online or on the paper form, and return it with your income papers by email to hstocks@sanjuanhealth.org, by mail to P.O. Box 308, Monticello, Utah 84535, or in person at the desk in the San Juan Hospital lobby. Call 435-587-1204 with billing questions.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

San Juan County homeowners apply for property tax relief at the county Clerk/Auditor's Office by September 1 each year. The San Juan County Clerk/Auditor's Office at 117 South Main Street in Monticello takes applications, including from mobile home owners. If this is your first time filing, you must attach proof of income, such as the front page of your federal tax return or a Social Security statement. The veterans exemption has no income guidelines. Call 435-587-3223, ext. 4. Under state rules for 2026, the homeowner low-income abatement (Circuit Breaker) is for homeowners whose 2025 household income was less than $44,221, who owned and lived in the home all year, and who are at least 67 years of age, are an unmarried surviving spouse, or qualified for the credit in 2025. It can abate up to $1,412 of property tax. The indigent abatement is 50 percent of the year's tax, up to $1,412, for low-income homeowners who are 67 or older or who can show a disability or extreme hardship. Veterans with a service-connected disability of at least 10 percent can get an exemption of up to $535,459 of taxable value, and legally blind owners can exempt up to $11,500. Renters do not apply to the county; they file a renter credit with the Utah State Tax Commission by December 31.

Estimated bill savings: $100–$1,412 a year

San Juan County Aging Services' Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Voucher Program helps eligible adults age 60 and older pay for rides to medical appointments, treatment such as dialysis, the pharmacy or a medical supply store. You must be 60 or older and also have an ADA disability, live under 130% of the poverty level or qualify for Medicaid, or be unable to drive. You must not have another program that can pay for the trip. You set up your own ride with a driver or provider who accepts the voucher. Vouchers are based on your needs, up to $400 per person per year, while funds last. This is not an emergency or ambulance service; in an emergency call 911. Call 435-459-3192 to ask about the program.

Estimated service value: $150–$400 a year

In this county: Voucher help depends on available funding and the program's rules. San Juan County Aging Services decides eligibility and voucher amounts.