Old Age Pension (OAP) - http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=CDHS-SelfSuff%2FCBONLayout&cid=1251583055023&pagename=CBONWrapper#oap
The Old Age Pension (OAP) program provides financial assistance and may provide medical benefits for low-income adults age 60 or older who meet basic eligibility requirements. This assistance comes through the county. If you qualify for SSI/SSA, then you need to do that first.
Denver County OAP: http://www.denvergov.org/humanservices/DenverHumanServices/AssistancePrograms/OldAgePension/tabid/440274/Default.aspx
Arapahoe County OAP: http://www.co.arapahoe.co.us/Departments/HS/CommunitySupportServices/oldagepension.asp
OAP Dental Care:
Persons 60 and older who are in the OAP program are eliable for free dental care:
See this list of agencies involved: HERE (Word doc)
See this info sheet: HERE (PDF)
Old Age Pension Health and Medical Care Program - http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/HCPF/HCPF/1218102966137
Social Security Income (SSI) for Noncitizens - http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/11051.html#a0=-1
Some refugees can receive SSI for the first 7 years of being in the USA. After that they would need to become US citizens to keep receiving it.
Home Care Allowance - http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=CDHS-SelfSuff%2FCBONLayout&cid=1251581619660&pagename=CBONWrapper#hca
Home Care Allowance (HCA) provides a financial allowance that must be used to purchase specific chore, personal care, and support services.
Food Assistance: Commodities Supplemental Food Program - http://www.foodbankrockies.org/programs/usda/commodities-supplemental-food-program/
CSFP provides basic food assistance to elderly people. CSFP also includes the WIC program.
Aid to the Needy Disabled (AND) - http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=CDHS-SelfSuff%2FCBONLayout&cid=1251582137869&pagename=CBONWrapper#andab
The Aid To The Needy Disabled (AND) program provides a small cash assistance benefit to low-income Colorado residents age 18 – 59 who have at least a six-month total disability that precludes them from working.