Senior benefits in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
Seniors living in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with everyday costs, health care, and staying independent at home. The Claiborne Council on Aging is a strong local starting point, connecting residents to services and support in the parish. Local programs also include Hospital Financial Assistance through Claiborne Memorial Medical Center, energy help through LIHEAP energy assistance offered by the Claiborne Parish Police Jury Office of Community Services, and rural public transit through the Claiborne Parish Office of Community Services. At the state level, programs like Louisiana Medicaid for people 65+, blind, or disabled, the Community Choices Waiver, Long-Term Personal Care Services, and Medicare Savings Programs may help cover health and daily care needs. Louisiana seniors may also benefit from the Homestead exemption, the Special assessment level property tax freeze, and free Medicare counseling through LaSHIP. Dozens of federal programs apply here as well. Each program listed on this page includes its official source and the date it was last verified, and the agency makes the final eligibility decision.
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Last verified · September 28, 2026
Local starting point
Claiborne Council on Aging (Caddo Council on Aging region)
1-318-927-6922
See which of these Claiborne Parish programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Claiborne Parish
Run by the parish, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Claiborne Parish. Start here.
Elder Services in Claiborne Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Caddo Council on Aging / Claiborne Council on Aging) — Claiborne Parish
CountyThe Claiborne Council on Aging serves older adults in Claiborne Parish. Services include group meals at senior centers, home-delivered meals, homemaker help, information and referral, legal assistance, material aid, medication management, in-home respite for family caregivers, outreach, transportation, and wellness programs. The office is in Homer. Call 318-927-6922 to ask about services. The Caddo Council on Aging is the Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center for the region; call it at 318-676-7900.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Claiborne Parish
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,600 a year.
LIHEAP energy assistance (Claiborne Parish Police Jury Office of Community Services) — Claiborne Parish
CountyThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home heating and cooling bills. In Claiborne Parish, the Louisiana Housing Corporation lists Claiborne Parish Police Jury Office of Community Services as the local LIHEAP provider. Crisis help is available if a household has a disconnect or pending disconnection notice. Call 318-927-3557 to apply.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,600 a year
Healthcare in Claiborne Parish
Hospital Financial Assistance (Claiborne Memorial Medical Center) — Claiborne Parish
CountyClaiborne Memorial Medical Center in Homer does not post a charity-care income limit online, but it lists several payment options. Patients who pay in full after the first statement get a 30% discount. Uninsured patients can pay 50% on or before admission and the rest in monthly payments, or sign a contract for a 30% discount by paying in full before care. No-interest payment plans of up to 60 months are available through PayZen. Call the business office at 318-927-2024 ext. 209 to ask about these options or any other financial help.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
In this county: These are payment options set by the hospital, not an income-based charity program; ask the business office whether other financial assistance is available.
Transportation in Claiborne Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Rural public transit (Claiborne Parish Office of Community Services) — Claiborne Parish
CountyThe Claiborne Parish Police Jury Office of Community Services runs the only public transportation in Claiborne Parish, open to all residents regardless of age or income. Rides go to medical appointments, work, shopping, and other places, including trips to other parishes. Vans run 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; the office is open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fares range from $7.00 to $47.00. Call 318-927-3557.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Claiborne 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.
Claiborne Council on Aging (Caddo Council on Aging region)
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Caddo Council on Aging / Claiborne Council on Aging)
Claiborne Parish Police Jury Office of Community Services
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (Claiborne Parish Police Jury Office of Community Services), Rural public transit (Claiborne Parish Office of Community Services)
Claiborne Memorial Medical Center
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (Claiborne Memorial Medical Center)
Louisiana and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Claiborne 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.