Role: community mental-health counseling and related services; geography: El Dorado clinic with a broader service area; cost/eligibility: the center offers a sliding scale for eligible uninsured Butler County residents, with income documentation; confirm insurance/network and fees; emergency limit: use its separate crisis line or 911 as appropriate. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, cost, hours, and service area directly; local listings can change
South Central Mental Health Counseling Center — El Dorado clinic
The El Dorado clinic is at 524 N. Main Street. South Central Mental Health describes counseling and a tiered sliding scale; eligibility and the amount depend on documentation, service, and insurance. Call to ask about intake, credentials, availability, and whether a clinician has relevant experience.
Role: behavioral-health fee and eligibility information; geography: South Central Mental Health clinics, including El Dorado; cost/eligibility: uninsured Butler County residents may qualify with household-income documentation; insured out-of-network clients are not eligible under the posted policy; emergency limit: this is billing information, not crisis care. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, cost, hours, and service area directly; local listings can change
South Central Mental Health sliding-scale policy
Review the center's current policy and ask staff to explain the fee for the specific service before scheduling. The published policy notes that fees depend on household size, income, service type, and insurance arrangements.
Role: curb-to-curb public transportation; geography: El Dorado, Augusta, other Butler County routes, and scheduled Wichita trips; cost/eligibility: posted fares start at $0.50 per stop in town; anyone may ride, with child accompaniment and seat requirements; emergency limit: reservations and service availability are not guaranteed. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, cost, hours, and service area directly; local listings can change
Butler County Transit
The county lists accessible vehicles and recommends scheduling about 24 hours ahead; it says late reservations for the next day may not be accepted. Confirm your origin, destination, fare, return trip, accessibility needs, and current schedule directly.
Role: emergency social services, food, and possible rent or utility assistance; geography: Butler County residents; cost/eligibility: services are appointment-based and depend on program rules and available funds; emergency limit: not a shelter-placement guarantee or emergency responder. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, cost, hours, and service area directly; local listings can change
The Salvation Army 360 Life Center — El Dorado
The local center posts pantry, bread-distribution, and rent/utility assistance times and says appointments are required for several services. Call first to confirm current hours, documents, eligibility, and whether funds or food are available.
Role: state applications and information for food, cash, childcare, and other benefits; geography: Kansas, including Butler County; cost/eligibility: eligibility and benefit amounts are determined by DCF; emergency limit: an application does not provide immediate food, housing, or crisis response. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, cost, hours, and service area directly; local listings can change
Kansas DCF benefits assistance
Kansas DCF provides benefit information and application pathways, including food assistance. Ask about current application methods, required documents, processing time, and appeal rights; for immediate food, also ask 211 about local options.
Role: seasonal heating-cost assistance; geography: Kansas; cost/eligibility: income, responsibility for the heating bill, application timing, and current program funding rules apply; emergency limit: the 2026 application period has ended and the next period is not yet posted. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, cost, hours, and service area directly; local listings can change
Kansas Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)
Kansas DCF says LIEAP can help eligible households with primary home-heating costs and confirms that the 2026 application period has ended. Check the official page for the next window and current income rules; do not assume funds are presently available.
Role: nutrition and WIC services; geography: Butler County, with the WIC office in El Dorado; cost/eligibility: WIC eligibility and required documents must be confirmed with the department; emergency limit: not urgent medical care or emergency food placement. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, cost, hours, and service area directly; local listings can change
Butler County Health Department WIC
The county lists WIC appointments at 206 N. Griffith Street, Suite B, in El Dorado. Its page describes identity, residency, and household-income documentation; call to confirm eligibility, appointment times, language access, and current services.
Role: hospital billing and financial-assistance application information; geography: hospital patients in El Dorado; cost/eligibility: assistance is application-based and depends on the hospital's current policy; emergency limit: do not delay emergency care while seeking billing information. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, cost, hours, and service area directly; local listings can change
Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital financial assistance
The hospital invites patients and families to apply for financial assistance and provides an application packet and patient-account contacts. Ask which providers and services are covered, what documents are needed, and how to apply before assuming a balance will be reduced.
Role: information and assistance for older adults; geography: Butler County residents age 60 and over; cost/eligibility: ask about each program's age, income, and service rules; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or guaranteed in-home care. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, cost, hours, and service area directly; local listings can change
Butler County Department on Aging
The county department links older residents and loved ones with services and also administers county transit. Ask about current options, including meals, transportation, and referrals, and confirm costs and availability.
Role: local activities, weekday lunch, classes, wellness education, and community access; geography: El Dorado; cost/eligibility: programs are designed for the 50-and-better community; ask about fees and participation rules; emergency limit: not a care provider or crisis service. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, cost, hours, and service area directly; local listings can change
El Dorado Senior Center
The City describes activities, lunch, computer and Wi-Fi access, and transportation information at the center. Confirm the current calendar, meal cost, accessibility, and whether an activity is open before traveling.
Role: food, hygiene, laundry, shelter, and housing/job-search referrals; geography: Butler County; cost/eligibility: contact the nonprofit about current services and intake; emergency limit: no bed, appointment, or funding is guaranteed. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, cost, hours, and service area directly; local listings can change
Refuge in the Storm El Dorado (RISE) practical support
RISE describes practical help for people experiencing homelessness and support navigating housing and employment needs. Ask what is available today, how to access it, and whether a service has eligibility or capacity limits.
Role: search for food assistance and pantry locations; geography: Kansas counties, including Butler; cost/eligibility: each listed provider sets its own rules and schedule; emergency limit: online listings do not confirm today's inventory or distribution. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, cost, hours, and service area directly; local listings can change
Kansas Food Source
Butler County links to Kansas Food Source for county-based food-resource searches. Confirm the pantry's location, hours, household requirements, transportation, and current supply before making a trip.
Role: community-action information and assistance referral; geography: Butler County is listed in the county resource directory; cost/eligibility: programs, funding, documentation, and openings vary and must be confirmed; emergency limit: not an emergency shelter or crisis line. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, cost, hours, and service area directly; local listings can change
Mid-Kansas Community Action Program (Mid-KS CAP)
Butler County lists Mid-KS CAP as a local community-action contact. Call to ask which services currently cover your address and whether housing, utility, or other assistance is open; do not assume a listed program has funds.
Role: city housing information, renter resources, and weatherization referral; geography: El Dorado; cost/eligibility: the City does not promise a subsidy; ask the listed program about current eligibility, funding, and contractor requirements; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or legal representation. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, cost, hours, and service area directly; local listings can change
El Dorado housing and weatherization information
The City links to local rental information and a weatherization brochure. This is not a housing placement or rental-assistance guarantee; verify the age and currency of linked materials and ask the named program about current service availability.
Role: municipal utility setup, billing, and service questions; geography: City of El Dorado utility customers; cost/eligibility: the City posts a $15 nonrefundable first-time account fee; rates and assistance must be confirmed; emergency limit: not utility-bill aid or emergency medical response. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, cost, hours, and service area directly; local listings can change
El Dorado water, sewer, and trash service
The City explains water, sewer, and trash account setup and billing. If cost or disconnection is a concern, ask Utility Billing about current payment arrangements and contact assistance providers separately; eligibility for aid is not guaranteed.
Role: public library access, information, computers, and Wi-Fi; geography: El Dorado; cost/eligibility: ask the library about card and computer-use requirements; emergency limit: not private counseling or emergency support. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, cost, hours, and service area directly; local listings can change
Bradford Memorial Library
The library lists public-access computers, Wi-Fi, interlibrary loan, and community information services. Contact staff to confirm current access, hours, accessibility, and any card or printing requirements.
Role: civil legal information, forms, and possible legal assistance; geography: Kansas, with service availability varying by issue and county; cost/eligibility: screening and income or case rules may apply; emergency limit: not emergency protection or legal representation on demand. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, cost, hours, and service area directly; local listings can change
Kansas Legal Services
Kansas Legal Services provides an application pathway and self-help information. Ask whether the issue is within scope, whether representation is available, and whether fees or eligibility rules apply; court deadlines may require prompt independent action.
Role: initial contact and service navigation for intellectual and developmental disability supports; geography: Butler County; cost/eligibility: determination and provider access rules apply; confirm eligibility and wait times; emergency limit: not a crisis or abuse-reporting service. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, cost, hours, and service area directly; local listings can change
CDDO of Butler County
The organization says it is an initial point of contact for people seeking disability services and families, but cannot guarantee immediate access. Contact it to ask about the assessment and service-navigation process.
Role: local nonprofit directory and community-partner information; geography: El Dorado and Butler County; cost/eligibility: each partner sets separate requirements; contact the organization directly; emergency limit: a directory is not crisis response or a funding guarantee. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, cost, hours, and service area directly; local listings can change
United Way of El Dorado funded organizations
The local United Way publishes organizations it funds, including community services. Use it as a starting point, then confirm current programs, service area, intake, and capacity with the provider.
Role: Kansas Medicaid program and member-service information; geography: Kansas; cost/eligibility: income, household, and program rules determine eligibility; confirm coverage and network; emergency limit: not a crisis line or guarantee of a same-day appointment. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, cost, hours, and service area directly; local listings can change
KanCare Medicaid information
Butler County's resource page points to KanCare for Medicaid. Ask about applications, plan selection, covered behavioral-health providers, transportation benefits, and appeal options; verify all details with the current plan.