Senior benefits in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana
Seniors living in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with everyday needs. The St. John Council on Aging is a strong local starting point — it connects older adults and their families to services across the parish. Local resources also include energy bill help through the St. John the Baptist Parish Department of Community Service's LIHEAP program, affordable transportation through the River Parishes Transit Authority, and financial assistance for medical bills at Ochsner Medical Complex – River Parishes. At the state level, programs like Louisiana Medicaid for people 65+, the Community Choices Waiver, Long-Term Personal Care Services, and LaSHIP free Medicare counseling may help reduce costs and support independent living. Property tax relief options, SNAP food assistance, and Medicare Savings Programs are also available here. On top of that, dozens of federal programs apply to residents of this parish. Each program listing on this page shows its official source and the date it was last verified, and the administering agency makes the final eligibility decision.
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Louisiana programs
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Federal programs
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Last verified · September 28, 2026
Local starting point
St. John Council on Aging, Inc.
1-985-479-0272
See which of these St. John the Baptist Parish programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in St. John the Baptist Parish
Run by the parish, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving St. John the Baptist Parish. Start here.
Elder Services in St. John the Baptist Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (St. John Council on Aging) — St. John the Baptist Parish
CountyThe St. John Council on Aging in Reserve serves older adults in St. John the Baptist Parish. Services include meals at senior centers, home-delivered meals, home repair, information and assistance, legal help, medical alert, medication management, transportation, and caregiver respite, sitter service and support groups. Call (985) 479-0272 to ask about services. For long-term care options, the Jefferson Council on Aging runs the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) for St. John the Baptist Parish at (504) 888-5880.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in St. John the Baptist Parish
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,600 a year.
LIHEAP energy assistance (St. John the Baptist Parish Department of Community Service) — St. John the Baptist Parish
CountyThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home cooling and heating bills. St. John the Baptist Parish Department of Community Service in Reserve takes applications for St. John the Baptist 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 985-536-4955 to apply.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,600 a year
Healthcare in St. John the Baptist Parish
Hospital Financial Assistance (Ochsner Medical Complex – River Parishes) — St. John the Baptist Parish
CountyIn St. John the Baptist Parish, Ochsner Medical Complex – River Parishes in LaPlace has a 24-hour emergency room, imaging and lab services. It is a department of Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner. Ochsner's financial assistance page says help is based on family income and the federal poverty guidelines, and you may qualify for 100% financial assistance if your family income is 200% or less of the federal guidelines. Help applies to your portion of the bill, such as a deductible or copay. To apply, call 504-842-4190 or apply through MyOchsner.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in St. John the Baptist Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Rural public transit (River Parishes Transit Authority) — St. John the Baptist Parish
CountyThe River Parishes Transit Authority gives demand-response rides to the general public in St. John the Baptist and St. Charles parishes. The fare is $2.00, and every bus has a wheelchair lift. Call 504-313-0176. The St. John Council on Aging also gives demand-response rides to older adults and people with disabilities, Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; call (985) 479-0272.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving St. John the Baptist 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.
St. John Council on Aging, Inc.
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (St. John Council on Aging)
St. John the Baptist, Department of Community Service
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (St. John the Baptist Parish Department of Community Service)
Ochsner Health (Ochsner Medical Complex
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (Ochsner Medical Complex
River Parishes Transit Authority (RPTA)
Runs: Rural public transit (River Parishes Transit Authority)
Louisiana and federal programs
Open to eligible households in St. John the Baptist 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.