The Geauga County Department on Aging Social Services Staff can provide Application Assistance with the programs listed below.
Geauga Seniors are offered assistance filling out application forms for programs such as Medicare Savings Program, Food Stamps, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP), The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), Medicaid and Transportation Vouchers.
Income Based Programs
The Geauga County Department on Aging Social Services Staff can provide Application Assistance with the programs listed below.
Geauga Seniors are offered assistance filling out application forms for programs such as Medicare Savings Program, Food Stamps, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP), The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), Medicaid and Transportation Vouchers.
Medicare Savings Program – Get help from your state paying your Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) premiums through a Medicare Savings Program. If you qualify, Medicare Savings Programs might also pay your Part A and Part B deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments.
Get “Extra Help” With Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Costs – Extra Help is a Medicare program that helps people with limited income and resources pay Medicare prescriptions drug costs. You may qualify if you meet income standards.
Contact a Department on Aging Social Worker at (440) 279-2130, for assistance with your application!
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget, so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being. To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Ohio and meet the state requirements.
Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) The Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) helps eligible Ohioans manage their energy bills year round. Payments are based on a percentage of household income and are consistent year-round.
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a federally funded program that provides eligible Ohioans assistance with their home energy bills. This annual benefit is applied directly to the customer’s utility bill or bulk fuel bill. Ohioans with a household income at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible for the program.
Medicaid – The Ohio Department of Medicaid improves wellness and health outcomes by providing health care coverage for eligible individuals and families, including children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities.
To be eligible you must be a United States citizen or meet Medicaid citizenship requirements, have or get a Social Security number, be an Ohio resident, and meet financial requirements.
The Transportation Voucher Program provides income eligible seniors a Geauga Transit Voucher that can be used for doctor appointments and/or grocery shopping within Geauga County, through a Title XX grant. Seniors must meet established federal income guidelines and may then apply for vouchers at the Department on Aging.
Once seniors have received their vouchers, they can contact Geauga Transit at (440) 754-5555 for grocery and in county medical rides.
A federally funded program that provides eligible Ohioans assistance with their home energy bills. This annual benefit is applied directly to the customer’s utility bill or bulk fuel bill. Ohioans with a household income at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible for the program.
The Ohio Department of Medicaid improves wellness and health outcomes by providing health care coverage for eligible individuals and families, including children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities.
To be eligible you must be a United States citizen or meet Medicaid citizenship requirements, have or get a Social Security number, be an Ohio resident, and Meet financial requirements.
Provides income-eligible seniors a Geauga Transit Voucher that can be used for doctor appointments and/or grocery shopping within Geauga County, through a Title XX grant. Seniors must meet established federal income guidelines and may then apply for vouchers at the Department on Aging.
Once seniors have received their vouchers they can contact Geauga Transit at (440) 754-5555 for grocery and in county medical rides. For more information on these programs call (440) 279-2130.
