Senior benefits in Grant Parish, Louisiana
Seniors living in Grant Parish, Louisiana have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with everyday needs. The Grant Council on Aging, part of the Cenla Area Agency on Aging region, is a strong local starting point. It connects older adults with services including senior transportation through the Grant Council on Aging, which can help with medical appointments and daily errands. Residents who need help paying energy bills may qualify for LIHEAP energy assistance through LaSalle Community Action Association, Inc. Those facing medical costs may want to look into Hospital Financial Assistance through Rapides Regional Medical Center. State programs available here include Louisiana Medicaid, Medicare Savings Programs, LaSHIP free Medicare counseling, SNAP food assistance, the Community Choices Waiver, and property tax relief options for eligible homeowners. Dozens of federal programs also apply in this parish. Each program listing below includes its official source and the date it was last verified, and the sponsoring agency makes the final eligibility decision.
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Last verified · September 28, 2026
Local starting point
Grant Council on Aging (Cenla Area Agency on Aging region)
1-318-627-5757
See which of these Grant Parish programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Grant Parish
Run by the parish, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Grant Parish. Start here.
Elder Services in Grant 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 / Grant Council on Aging) — Grant Parish
CountyThe Grant Council on Aging serves people age 60 and older in Grant Parish. Services include meals at the senior center, home-delivered meals, 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 706 Maple St., Colfax. Call 318-627-5757 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 Grant Parish
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,600 a year.
LIHEAP energy assistance (LaSalle Community Action Association, Inc.) — Grant Parish
CountyThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home heating and cooling bills. In Grant 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 318-627-3754 to apply.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,600 a year
Healthcare in Grant Parish
Hospital Financial Assistance (Rapides Regional Medical Center) — Grant Parish
CountyThere is no hospital in Grant Parish; the nearest are in Alexandria, including Rapides Regional Medical Center. It offers financial assistance for non-elective care to patients who do not qualify for state or federal assistance and cannot pay. In most cases, patients with household income from 0 to 200% of the federal poverty level can get a 100% charity discount. Patients with balances over $1,500 and income between 201% and 400% may get a reduced bill. Uninsured patients get an uninsured discount. Complete the Financial Assistance Application; for help, call the business office at 318-769-3225.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Grant Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Senior transportation (Grant Council on Aging) — Grant Parish
CountyThe Grant Council on Aging lists transportation among its services for people age 60 and older in Grant Parish. Call 318-627-5757 to ask about rides, hours, and any donation. In south Grant Parish, The Arc Rapides also gives rides to older adults and people with disabilities (call 318-445-5287).
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Grant 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.
Grant Council on Aging (Cenla Area Agency on Aging region)
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Cenla Area Agency on Aging / Grant Council on Aging)
LaSalle Community Action Association, Inc.
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (LaSalle Community Action Association, Inc.)
Rapides Regional Medical Center (HCA Healthcare)
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (Rapides Regional Medical Center)
Grant Council on Aging
Louisiana and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Grant 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.