Senior benefits in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Seniors living in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with everyday needs. The Pointe Coupee Council on Aging is a strong local starting point — it connects residents to services through the Capital Area Agency on Aging and also runs rural public transit for those who need rides. Pointe Coupee General Hospital offers financial assistance for qualifying patients, and Avoyelles Progress Action Committee, Inc. can help with energy costs through LIHEAP. 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 needs. Homeowners may benefit from the homestead exemption or the special assessment level freeze on property taxes. Free Medicare counseling is available through LaSHIP. Federal programs — including Extra Help, SNAP, and more than two dozen others — may also apply. Each program listed on this page 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
Pointe Coupee Council on Aging (Capital Area Agency on Aging region)
1-225-638-4402
See which of these Pointe Coupee Parish programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Pointe Coupee Parish
Run by the parish, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Pointe Coupee Parish. Start here.
Elder Services in Pointe Coupee Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Capital Area Agency on Aging / Pointe Coupee Council on Aging) — Pointe Coupee Parish
CountyThe Pointe Coupee Council on Aging serves people age 60 and older in Pointe Coupee Parish. Services include meals at senior centers, home-delivered meals, homemaker and personal care help, medical alert, medication management, in-home respite and sitter services for caregivers, legal help, material aid, utility assistance, telephone check-ins, recreation, and wellness programs. The office is at 2202 False River Dr., New Roads. Call 225-638-4402 to ask about services. For help finding long-term care and other services, the Capital Area Agency on Aging runs the Aging and Disability Resource Center for this area: call 1-800-833-9883.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Pointe Coupee Parish
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,600 a year.
LIHEAP energy assistance (Avoyelles Progress Action Committee, Inc.) — Pointe Coupee Parish
CountyThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home heating and cooling bills. In Pointe Coupee Parish, the Louisiana Housing Corporation lists Avoyelles Progress Action Committee, Inc. as the local LIHEAP provider. Crisis help is available if a household has a disconnect or pending disconnection notice. Call 318-253-9590 to apply.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,600 a year
Healthcare in Pointe Coupee Parish
Hospital Financial Assistance (Pointe Coupee General Hospital) — Pointe Coupee Parish
CountyPointe Coupee General Hospital in New Roads offers Pointe Coupee Charity Care to people who do not have health insurance and cannot afford care. It covers inpatient stays and outpatient services such as labs, X-rays, and therapy (not the emergency room). Families with income below 138% of the federal poverty guidelines can get services at no cost, and families below 200% can get a 50% discount. Ask at the Business Office for a written decision, or call 225-638-5780.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Pointe Coupee Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Rural public transit (Pointe Coupee Council on Aging) — Pointe Coupee Parish
CountyThe Pointe Coupee Council on Aging runs demand-response public transit for the general public in Pointe Coupee Parish. Rides run 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Riders 60 and older pay $3.00 inside city limits and $2.00 outside city limits; younger riders pay $5.00 in city limits and $10.00 to East Baton Rouge. Call 225-638-4402 or toll-free 888-638-4402.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Pointe Coupee 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.
Pointe Coupee Council on Aging (Capital Area Agency on Aging region)
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Capital Area Agency on Aging / Pointe Coupee Council on Aging)
Avoyelles Progress Action Committee, Inc.
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (Avoyelles Progress Action Committee, Inc.)
Pointe Coupee General Hospital
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (Pointe Coupee General Hospital)
Pointe Coupee Council on Aging
Louisiana and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Pointe Coupee 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.