Senior benefits in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
Seniors living in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana may qualify for a wide range of benefit programs at the local, state, and federal levels. The East Feliciana Council on Aging, part of the Capital Area Agency on Aging region, is a strong local starting point for finding help. Locally, seniors may also access rural public transit through the East Feliciana Council on Aging, energy assistance through the QUAD Area Community Action Agency, Inc., and financial assistance for hospital bills through Lane Regional Medical Center. 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 can help cover health and daily care needs. LaSHIP offers free Medicare counseling for those with questions about their coverage. Property tax relief may be available through the homestead exemption and the special assessment level freeze. Dozens of federal programs may apply as well. Each program listed on this page 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
East Feliciana Council on Aging (Capital Area Agency on Aging region)
1-225-683-9862
See which of these East Feliciana Parish programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in East Feliciana Parish
Run by the parish, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving East Feliciana Parish. Start here.
Elder Services in East Feliciana 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 Feliciana Council on Aging) — East Feliciana Parish
CountyThe East Feliciana Council on Aging serves people age 60 and older in East Feliciana Parish. Services include meals at senior centers, home-delivered meals, medication management, in-home respite and sitter services for caregivers, legal help, material aid, utility assistance, telephone check-ins, transportation, and wellness programs. The office is at 11102 Bank St., Clinton. Call 225-683-9862 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 Feliciana Parish
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,600 a year.
LIHEAP energy assistance (QUAD Area Community Action Agency, Inc.) — East Feliciana Parish
CountyThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home heating and cooling bills. In East Feliciana Parish, the Louisiana Housing Corporation lists QUAD Area Community Action Agency, Inc. as the local LIHEAP provider. Crisis help is available if a household has a disconnect or pending disconnection notice. Call 225-683-3308 to apply.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,600 a year
Healthcare in East Feliciana Parish
Hospital Financial Assistance (Lane Regional Medical Center) — East Feliciana Parish
CountyThere is no general acute-care hospital in East Feliciana Parish; a nearby option is Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary. Lane offers financial assistance to uninsured and underinsured patients. Under its policy, patients with family income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level can get a 100% discount on eligible services, and patients between 200% and 400% may get a 75% discount. To apply, make an appointment with a financial counselor and bring the documents on Lane's approved list. Call 225-658-4511.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in East Feliciana Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Rural public transit (East Feliciana Council on Aging) — East Feliciana Parish
CountyEast Feliciana Public Transit, run by the East Feliciana Council on Aging, is open to the general public. It gives demand-response rides, including wheelchair-accessible rides and Medicaid non-emergency medical trips, within East Feliciana Parish and to West Feliciana and East Baton Rouge parishes for hospitals, specialists, and social services. Rides run 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Fares run $6 to $30. Call 225-683-9862.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving East Feliciana 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 Feliciana Council on Aging (Capital Area Agency on Aging region)
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Capital Area Agency on Aging / East Feliciana Council on Aging)
QUAD Area Community Action Agency, Inc.
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (QUAD Area Community Action Agency, Inc.)
Lane Regional Medical Center
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (Lane Regional Medical Center)
East Feliciana Council on Aging, Inc.
Runs: Rural public transit (East Feliciana Council on Aging)
Louisiana and federal programs
Open to eligible households in East Feliciana 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.