Senior benefits in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana
Seniors living in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana may qualify for a wide range of benefit programs at the local, state, and federal level. Locally, the LaSalle Council on Aging — part of the Cenla Area Agency on Aging region — is a strong starting point for finding help. It connects residents to services including senior transportation through the LaSalle Council on Aging. Residents facing high energy bills may find relief through LIHEAP energy assistance offered by LaSalle Community Action Association, Inc., and those with medical costs can explore Hospital Financial Assistance through LaSalle General Hospital. At the state level, programs such as Louisiana Medicaid for people 65+, Medicare Savings Programs, LaSHIP free Medicare counseling, SNAP food assistance, the Community Choices Waiver, and property tax relief through the Homestead exemption and Special assessment level freeze may also be available. Dozens of federal programs apply here as well. Each program listing 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
LaSalle Council on Aging (Cenla Area Agency on Aging region)
1-318-992-4708
See which of these LaSalle Parish programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in LaSalle Parish
Run by the parish, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving LaSalle Parish. Start here.
Elder Services in LaSalle 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 / LaSalle Council on Aging) — LaSalle Parish
CountyThe LaSalle Council on Aging serves people age 60 and older in LaSalle Parish. Services include chore help, meals at senior centers, home-delivered meals, medication management, group and in-home respite and sitter services for caregivers, legal help, telephone check-ins, transportation, recreation, and wellness programs. The office is at 530 East Bradford St., Jena. Call 318-992-4708 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 LaSalle Parish
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,600 a year.
LIHEAP energy assistance (LaSalle Community Action Association, Inc.) — LaSalle Parish
CountyThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home heating and cooling bills. In LaSalle 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 318-992-8264 to apply.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,600 a year
Healthcare in LaSalle Parish
Hospital Financial Assistance (LaSalle General Hospital) — LaSalle Parish
CountyLaSalle General Hospital in Jena is LaSalle Parish's hospital. Its website does not post a financial assistance policy. If you are worried about a hospital bill, call the hospital at 318-992-9200 and ask about payment plans or help applying for Medicaid or other coverage.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in LaSalle Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Senior transportation (LaSalle Council on Aging) — LaSalle Parish
CountyThe LaSalle Council on Aging lists transportation among its services for people age 60 and older in LaSalle Parish. Call 318-992-4708 to ask about rides, hours, and any donation. People with disabilities can also ask LaSalle ADD, which gives scheduled rides in LaSalle Parish (call 318-992-6217).
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving LaSalle 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.
LaSalle Council on Aging (Cenla Area Agency on Aging region)
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Cenla Area Agency on Aging / LaSalle Council on Aging)
LaSalle Community Action Association, Inc.
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (LaSalle Community Action Association, Inc.)
LaSalle General Hospital
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (LaSalle General Hospital)
LaSalle Council on Aging
Louisiana and federal programs
Open to eligible households in LaSalle 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.