Senior benefits in Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Seniors living in Livingston Parish, Louisiana may qualify for a wide range of benefit programs at the local, state, and federal levels. Locally, the Livingston Council on Aging serves as a key starting point, offering Area Agency on Aging services and rural public transit to help residents stay connected and independent. The QUAD Area Community Action Agency, Inc. provides LIHEAP energy assistance to help with utility costs, and Our Lady of the Lake (Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System) offers hospital financial assistance for those who qualify. At the state level, programs like Louisiana Medicaid, Community Choices Waiver, Long-Term Personal Care Services, Medicare Savings Programs, and LaSHIP free Medicare counseling may provide meaningful support. Louisiana homeowners may also benefit from the homestead exemption and the special assessment level property tax freeze. Dozens of federal programs apply here as well. Each listing on this page includes its official source and the date it was last verified, and the administering agency makes the final eligibility decision.
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Last verified · September 28, 2026
Local starting point
Livingston Council on Aging
1-225-664-9343
See which of these Livingston Parish programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Livingston Parish
Run by the parish, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Livingston Parish. Start here.
Elder Services in Livingston Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Livingston Council on Aging) — Livingston Parish
CountyThe Livingston Council on Aging in Denham Springs serves older adults in Livingston Parish. Services include meals at senior centers, home-delivered meals, homemaker and chore help, home repair, information and assistance, legal help, medication management, transportation, utility assistance, and caregiver respite. Call (225) 664-9343 to ask about services. The Capital Area Agency on Aging is the regional Area Agency on Aging for Livingston Parish and runs its Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC), a place to start for long-term care options: call (225) 925-7674 or toll-free (800) 833-9883.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Livingston Parish
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,600 a year.
LIHEAP energy assistance (QUAD Area Community Action Agency) — Livingston Parish
CountyThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home cooling and heating bills. QUAD Area Community Action Agency, based in Hammond, takes applications for Livingston Parish. LIHEAP may help with a cooling or heating bill, a crisis bill such as a shut-off notice, or repair or replacement of a heating or cooling unit. You must be responsible for the home energy bill, and a household can get one LIHEAP benefit each season. Call 225-686-3811 to apply.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,600 a year
Healthcare in Livingston Parish
Hospital Financial Assistance (Our Lady of the Lake (FMOL Health)) — Livingston Parish
CountyOur Lady of the Lake Livingston in Walker offers emergency care and outpatient services for Livingston Parish and is part of Our Lady of the Lake (FMOL Health). The FMOL Health financial assistance policy covers emergency and medically necessary care for uninsured and underinsured patients. Uninsured patients with family income up to 275% of the federal poverty level can get a full write-off of hospital charges, and those above 275% whose medical bills for the past 12 months are more than 20% of family income may also qualify. Call Our Lady of the Lake financial counseling at (225) 765-7921 or (800) 327-3284 for free help applying.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Livingston Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Rural public transit (Livingston Council on Aging) — Livingston Parish
CountyThe Livingston Council on Aging runs public transportation for the general public in Livingston Parish, with trips to Baton Rouge and Tangipahoa Parish. Rides go to senior centers, medical offices, drug stores, shopping, barber and beauty shops, and social service agencies, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Fares are $10.00 to $16.00 based on trip miles. Call (225) 664-9343.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Livingston 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.
Livingston Council on Aging
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Livingston Council on Aging)
QUAD Area Community Action Agency, Inc.
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (QUAD Area Community Action Agency)
Our Lady of the Lake (Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System)
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (Our Lady of the Lake (FMOL Health))
Livingston Parish Council on Aging, for Livingston Parish Council
Louisiana and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Livingston 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.