Senior benefits in Sabine Parish, Louisiana
Seniors living in Sabine Parish, Louisiana have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with everyday needs. The Sabine Council on Aging is a key local starting point, offering general aging services along with senior and disability transportation to help residents get where they need to go. Sabine Medical Center provides a Hospital Financial Assistance program for those who need help covering medical costs. Energy bills can be a burden, and both a local LIHEAP energy assistance program through the DeSoto Parish Police Jury Office of Community Services and a statewide LIHEAP option may be available. Louisiana state programs here include Medicaid options such as the Community Choices Waiver and Long-Term Personal Care Services, Medicare Savings Programs, free Medicare counseling through LaSHIP, SNAP food assistance, and property tax relief like the homestead exemption and special assessment level freeze. Federal programs — including Extra Help with Medicare drug costs and many others — may apply as well. Each program listed on this page shows its source and last verified date, and the sponsoring agency makes all final eligibility decisions.
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Last verified · September 28, 2026
Local starting point
Sabine Council on Aging (Caddo Council on Aging region)
1-318-256-4140
See which of these Sabine Parish programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Sabine Parish
Run by the parish, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Sabine Parish. Start here.
Elder Services in Sabine Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Caddo Council on Aging / Sabine Council on Aging) — Sabine Parish
CountyThe Sabine Council on Aging serves people age 60 and older in Sabine Parish. Services include meals at senior centers, home-delivered meals, homemaker help, in-home respite and sitter services for caregivers, legal help, material aid, recreation, and wellness programs. The office is at 200 Legacy Dr., Many. Call 318-256-4140 to ask about services. For help finding long-term care and other services, the Caddo Council on Aging runs the Aging and Disability Resource Center for this area: call 1-800-256-3003.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Sabine Parish
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,600 a year.
LIHEAP energy assistance (DeSoto Parish Police Jury Office of Community Services) — Sabine Parish
CountyThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home heating and cooling bills. In Sabine Parish, the Louisiana Housing Corporation lists DeSoto Parish Police Jury Office of Community Services as the local LIHEAP provider. Crisis help is available if a household has a disconnect or pending disconnection notice. Call 800-872-0889 to apply.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,600 a year
Healthcare in Sabine Parish
Hospital Financial Assistance (Sabine Medical Center) — Sabine Parish
CountySabine Medical Center in Many has a free Eligibility Services team for patients who have trouble paying for medical care. The team screens patients for federal, state, and local programs that may help cover medical bills, then helps gather documents and complete the applications. Call the hospital at 318-256-5691.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Sabine Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Senior and disability transportation (Sabine Council on Aging) — Sabine Parish
CountyThe Sabine Council on Aging gives demand-response rides, including non-emergency medical trips, to older adults, people with disabilities, and Medicaid members in Sabine Parish. Rides run Monday through Friday. Donations are requested: $12.00 in the parish ($15.00 by wheelchair), $25.00 out of the parish, and $10.00 for shopping trips. Most vehicles have lifts or ramps. Call 318-256-4140.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Sabine 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.
Sabine Council on Aging (Caddo Council on Aging region)
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Caddo Council on Aging / Sabine Council on Aging)
DeSoto Parish Police Jury Office of Community Services
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (DeSoto Parish Police Jury Office of Community Services)
Sabine Medical Center
Sabine Council on Aging, Inc.
Runs: Senior and disability transportation (Sabine Council on Aging)
Louisiana and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Sabine 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.