Senior benefits in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Seniors living in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana may qualify for a wide range of benefit programs — and this page helps you find them in one place. Locally, the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging (Capital Area Agency on Aging region) is a key starting point, offering services and senior transportation to help older adults stay independent. Residents may also find help with energy costs through the LIHEAP energy assistance program at the East Baton Rouge Office of Social Services, and those facing medical bills can explore Hospital Financial Assistance through Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. At the state level, programs such as Louisiana Medicaid for people 65+, Medicare Savings Programs, LaSHIP free Medicare counseling, the Homestead exemption, and the Special assessment level property tax freeze may provide meaningful relief. Dozens of federal programs apply here as well. Each program listing below includes its official source and the date it was last verified — the administering agency makes the final eligibility decision.
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Last verified · September 28, 2026
Local starting point
East Baton Rouge Council on Aging (Capital Area Agency on Aging region)
1-225-923-8000
See which of these East Baton Rouge Parish programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in East Baton Rouge Parish
Run by the parish, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving East Baton Rouge Parish. Start here.
Elder Services in East Baton Rouge Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Capital Area Agency on Aging / East Baton Rouge Council on Aging) — East Baton Rouge Parish
CountyThe East Baton Rouge Council on Aging serves people age 60 and older in East Baton Rouge Parish. Services include case management, meals at senior centers, home-delivered meals, homemaker and personal care help, in-home respite for caregivers, legal help, material aid, utility assistance, telephone check-ins, recreation, and wellness programs. The office is at 965 North 18th Street, Baton Rouge. Call 225-923-8000 to ask about services. For help finding long-term care and other services, the Capital Area Agency on Aging runs the Aging and Disability Resource Center for this area: call 1-800-833-9883.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in East Baton Rouge Parish
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,600 a year.
LIHEAP energy assistance (East Baton Rouge Office of Social Services) — East Baton Rouge Parish
CountyThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home heating and cooling bills. In East Baton Rouge Parish, the Louisiana Housing Corporation lists East Baton Rouge Office of Social Services as the local LIHEAP provider. Crisis help is available if a household has a disconnect or pending disconnection notice. Call 225-358-4561 to apply.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,600 a year
Healthcare in East Baton Rouge Parish
Hospital Financial Assistance (Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center (FMOL Health)) — East Baton Rouge Parish
CountyOur Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge is part of FMOL Health. The Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOL Health) offers financial assistance for emergency and medically necessary care to uninsured and underinsured patients. Uninsured patients with family income up to 275% of the federal poverty level may qualify for a full write-off of hospital charges. Uninsured patients above 275% may also qualify if their medical bills for the past 12 months are more than 20% of family income. Underinsured patients are treated as uninsured under the policy, but it does not cover co-pays, deductibles, or co-insurance. Call a financial counselor at 225-765-7921 or 800-327-3284.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in East Baton Rouge Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Senior transportation (East Baton Rouge Council on Aging) — East Baton Rouge Parish
CountyThe East Baton Rouge Council on Aging gives rides to people age 60 and older in East Baton Rouge Parish, including trips from home to senior centers and to doctor visits. Rides run 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and there is no fare. Call 225-361-0299. The parish's CATS buses also charge older adults and Medicare card holders $0.35, and CATS On Demand paratransit serves people who cannot use the buses.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving East Baton Rouge 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.
East Baton Rouge Council on Aging (Capital Area Agency on Aging region)
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Capital Area Agency on Aging / East Baton Rouge Council on Aging)
East Baton Rouge Office of Social Services
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (East Baton Rouge Office of Social Services)
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center (Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System)
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center (FMOL Health))
East Baton Rouge Council on Aging
Runs: Senior transportation (East Baton Rouge Council on Aging)
Louisiana and federal programs
Open to eligible households in East Baton Rouge 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.