Senior benefits in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
Seniors living in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana may qualify for a wide range of benefit programs at the local, state, and federal levels. A good place to start is the Catahoula Council on Aging, which is part of the Cenla Area Agency on Aging region and connects residents to local services. The Catahoula Council on Aging also offers senior transportation for those who need help getting around the parish. If you need help paying energy bills, LaSalle Community Action Association, Inc. provides LIHEAP energy assistance locally. State programs available here include Louisiana Medicaid for people 65+, Medicare Savings Programs, Community Choices Waiver, Long-Term Personal Care Services, LaSHIP free Medicare counseling, SNAP food assistance, and property tax relief through the homestead exemption and special assessment level freeze. Louisiana also offers a retirement income exclusion for residents 65 and older. Federal programs add even more options, covering areas like food, health, and veterans' benefits. Each program listing below includes its official source and the date it was last verified, and the relevant agency makes the final eligibility decision.
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Last verified · September 28, 2026
Local starting point
Catahoula Council on Aging (Cenla Area Agency on Aging region)
1-318-339-8111
See which of these Catahoula Parish programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Catahoula Parish
Run by the parish, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Catahoula Parish. Start here.
Elder Services in Catahoula Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Cenla Area Agency on Aging / Catahoula Council on Aging) — Catahoula Parish
CountyThe Catahoula Council on Aging serves people age 60 and older in Catahoula Parish. Services include meals at senior centers, home-delivered meals, homemaker help, medication management, in-home respite and sitter services for caregivers, legal help, material aid, telephone check-ins, transportation, recreation, and wellness programs. The office is at 901 First St., Jonesville. Call 318-339-8111 to ask about services. For help finding long-term care and other services, the Cenla Area Agency on Aging runs the Aging and Disability Resource Center for this area: call 318-484-2260.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Catahoula Parish
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,600 a year.
LIHEAP energy assistance (LaSalle Community Action Association, Inc.) — Catahoula Parish
CountyThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home heating and cooling bills. In Catahoula Parish, the Louisiana Housing Corporation lists LaSalle Community Action Association, Inc. as the local LIHEAP provider. Crisis help is available if a household has a disconnect or pending disconnection notice. Call 318-389-4810 to apply.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,600 a year
Healthcare in Catahoula Parish
Hospital Financial Assistance (Trinity Medical (Ferriday)) — Catahoula Parish
CountyThere is no hospital in Catahoula Parish; a nearby option is Trinity Medical in Ferriday, which replaced Riverland Medical Center. Its website does not post a financial assistance policy. If you are worried about a hospital bill, call Trinity Medical at 318-757-6551 and ask about payment plans or help applying for Medicaid or other coverage.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Catahoula Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Senior transportation (Catahoula Council on Aging) — Catahoula Parish
CountyThe Catahoula Council on Aging lists transportation among its services for people age 60 and older in Catahoula Parish. Call 318-339-8111 to ask about rides, hours, and any donation.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Catahoula Parish
Who runs the parish 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.
Catahoula Council on Aging (Cenla Area Agency on Aging region)
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Cenla Area Agency on Aging / Catahoula Council on Aging)
LaSalle Community Action Association, Inc.
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (LaSalle Community Action Association, Inc.)
Trinity Medical (Concordia Parish Hospital Service District No. 1)
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (Trinity Medical (Ferriday))
Catahoula Council on Aging
Louisiana and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Catahoula Parish and across the rest of Louisiana. Full details are on the Louisiana benefits page.
Elder Services
- LaSHIP — free Medicare counseling (Louisiana Senior Health Information Program)State$100–$2,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Employment
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)Federal$15,000–$17,000/yrCashOfficial source →
Energy Assistance
- LIHEAP energy assistance (Louisiana)State$200–$1,600/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Food Assistance
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Senior Food BoxFederal$240–$600/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Congregate Meals at Senior CentersFederal$1,000–$2,500/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Home-Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels)Federal$1,500–$4,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)Federal$35–$50/yrCashOfficial source →
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) for SeniorsFederal$280–$2,400/yrCashOfficial source →
- SNAP food assistance (Louisiana)State$276–$3,576/yrCashOfficial source →
Health Coverage
- Louisiana Medicaid for people 65+, blind, or disabled (SSI and Provisional Medicaid)State$2,000–$15,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Healthcare
- CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA)Federal$3,000–$15,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)FederalOfficial source →
- VA Health CareFederal$5,000–$20,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Home Care
- Long-Term Personal Care Services (LT-PCS) — Medicaid help with daily care at homeState$3,000–$20,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Housing
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)Federal$8,000–$20,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the ElderlyFederal$5,000–$15,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Income Support
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)Federal$11,928–$17,892/yrCashOfficial source →
Long Term Care
- PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the ElderlyFederal$6,000–$40,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Community Choices Waiver (CCW) — Medicaid care at home instead of a nursing homeState$5,000–$25,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Medicare Savings
- Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)Federal$4,000–$5,300/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
- Qualifying Individual (QI)Federalabout $2,435/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)Federal$2,435–$3,500/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)Federalabout $2,435/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
- Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, QI)State$2,100–$5,200/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
Supportive Services
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman ProgramFederalOfficial source →
- National Family Caregiver Support Program (OAA Title III-E)Federal$1,000–$5,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Older Americans Act Supportive Services (Title III-B)Federal$500–$3,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)FederalOfficial source →
Tax Relief
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)Federal$0–$1,125/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Homestead exemption (property tax) for Louisiana homeownersState$100–$1,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Special assessment level (property tax assessment freeze) for homeowners 65+, disabled, or disabled veteransState$0–$1,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Louisiana income tax: $12,000 retirement income exclusion for age 65+ (and exempt Social Security and public pensions)State$0–$360/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Utility Assistance
- Federal LifelineFederal$111–$411/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)Federal$3,000–$8,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Veteran Benefits
- VA Aid & Attendance (Improved Pension)Federal$12,000–$34,488/yrCashOfficial source →
Nearby parishes
Local programs differ from one parish to the next. If you live near a parish 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.