Senior benefits in Madison Parish, Louisiana
Seniors living in Madison Parish, Louisiana may qualify for a wide range of benefit programs at the local, state, and federal levels. Locally, the Madison Voluntary Council on Aging connects residents to Area Agency on Aging services and operates Madison Transit, which provides rural public transit for those who need a ride. Madison Parish Hospital offers financial assistance for eligible patients, and Delta Community Action Association administers LIHEAP energy assistance to help with utility costs. At the state level, programs such as Louisiana Medicaid for people 65+, the Community Choices Waiver, Long-Term Personal Care Services, Medicare Savings Programs, and LaSHIP free Medicare counseling may help reduce health and care costs. Louisiana also offers SNAP food assistance, a homestead exemption, a property tax assessment freeze, and a retirement income exclusion for qualifying seniors. 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 relevant agency makes the final eligibility decision.
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Last verified · September 28, 2026
Local starting point
Madison Voluntary Council on Aging (Cenla Area Agency on Aging region)
1-318-574-3666
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Programs run in Madison Parish
Run by the parish, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Madison Parish. Start here.
Elder Services in Madison 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 / Madison Voluntary Council on Aging) — Madison Parish
CountyThe Madison Voluntary Council on Aging serves older adults in Madison Parish. Services include group meals at senior centers, home-delivered meals, homemaker help, information and referral, legal assistance, material aid, medication management, in-home respite for family caregivers, caregiver sitter service, outreach, recreation, telephone check-ins, friendly visiting, and wellness programs. The office is in Tallulah. Call 318-574-3666 to ask about services. The Cenla Area Agency on Aging is the Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center for the region; call it at 318-484-2260.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Madison Parish
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,600 a year.
LIHEAP energy assistance (Delta Community Action Association) — Madison Parish
CountyThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home heating and cooling bills. In Madison Parish, the Louisiana Housing Corporation lists Delta Community Action Association as the local LIHEAP provider in Tallulah. Crisis help is available if a household has a disconnect or pending disconnection notice. Call 318-574-2130 to apply.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,600 a year
Healthcare in Madison Parish
Hospital Financial Assistance (Madison Parish Hospital) — Madison Parish
CountyMadison Parish Hospital in Tallulah and its Rural Health Clinic offer discounts on essential services based on family size and family income, using a sliding fee scale. You must apply, show proof of income, and qualify. Call Agnes Johnson at the hospital at 318-651-5629 for help, including with the IRS non-filing form if you did not file taxes.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Madison Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Rural public transit (Madison Transit) — Madison Parish
CountyMadison Transit, run by the Madison Voluntary Council on Aging, offers senior transportation and on-demand rides for Madison Parish, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Most vans are handicap accessible. In town, a round trip is $3.00 plus $1.00 for each extra stop. In the parish outside city limits, pickup is $5.00 plus 50 cents a mile. Trips to Delhi, Rayville, and Monroe cost more. Older riders are asked to make a contribution. Call 318-574-3666.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Madison 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.
Madison Voluntary Council on Aging (Cenla Area Agency on Aging region)
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Cenla Area Agency on Aging / Madison Voluntary Council on Aging)
Delta Community Action Association
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (Delta Community Action Association)
Madison Parish Hospital
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (Madison Parish Hospital)
Madison Voluntary Council on Aging (Madison Transit), for the Madison Parish Police Jury
Louisiana and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Madison 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.