Senior benefits in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
Seniors living in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with everyday needs. The Plaquemines Council on Aging is a strong local starting point, connecting older adults to services and support close to home. Other local resources include Hospital Financial Assistance through Plaquemines Medical Center, energy bill help through the LIHEAP energy assistance program offered by the Plaquemines Parish Community Action Agency, and rural public transit through Plaquemines Parish CAA/Transit for those who need a ride. At the state level, programs like Louisiana Medicaid for people 65+, the Community Choices Waiver, Long-Term Personal Care Services, and Medicare Savings Programs may help cover health and daily care costs. Louisiana seniors may also benefit from the Homestead exemption, the Special assessment level property tax freeze, and the retirement income exclusion on state taxes. Federal programs add even more options, including Extra Help with Medicare drug costs and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. Each program listing below includes its source and last verified date, and the administering agency makes all final eligibility decisions.
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Last verified · September 28, 2026
Local starting point
Plaquemines Council on Aging, Inc.
1-504-934-3695
See which of these Plaquemines Parish programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Plaquemines Parish
Run by the parish, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Plaquemines Parish. Start here.
Elder Services in Plaquemines Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Plaquemines Council on Aging) — Plaquemines Parish
CountyThe Plaquemines Council on Aging in Port Sulphur serves older adults in Plaquemines Parish. Services include meals at senior centers, home-delivered meals, information and assistance, legal help, medical alert, medication management, transportation, utility assistance, visiting, and caregiver respite. Call (504) 934-3695 to ask about services. For long-term care options, the New Orleans Council on Aging runs the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) for Plaquemines Parish at (504) 821-4121.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Plaquemines Parish
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,600 a year.
LIHEAP energy assistance (Plaquemines Parish Community Action Agency) — Plaquemines Parish
CountyThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home cooling and heating bills. Plaquemines Parish Community Action Agency in Belle Chasse takes applications for Plaquemines 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 504-934-6940 to apply.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,600 a year
Healthcare in Plaquemines Parish
Hospital Financial Assistance (Plaquemines Medical Center) — Plaquemines Parish
CountyPlaquemines Medical Center in Port Sulphur is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. It does not post a financial assistance policy online. Its Certified Medicaid Application Center helps people apply for Medicaid, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; walk-ins are welcome. For billing questions, call the business office at 504-210-0890 or 855-899-2455.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Plaquemines Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Rural public transit (Plaquemines Parish CAA/Transit) — Plaquemines Parish
CountyPlaquemines Parish Community Action Agency Transit gives demand-response rides for the general public anywhere in Plaquemines Parish, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Trips go to medical offices, dialysis centers, work, shopping, nutrition sites and social service agencies. Vehicles are lift-equipped. The DOTD guide lists no base fare. Call (504) 934-6940 to schedule.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Plaquemines 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.
Plaquemines Council on Aging, Inc.
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Plaquemines Council on Aging)
Plaquemines Parish Community Action Agency
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (Plaquemines Parish Community Action Agency)
Plaquemines Medical Center
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (Plaquemines Medical Center)
Plaquemines Parish Government Community Action Agency
Louisiana and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Plaquemines 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.