Senior benefits in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Seniors living in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with everyday needs. The St. Landry Council on Aging, part of the Cajun Area Agency on Aging region, is a strong local starting point for finding services and support. Locally, St. Landry Public Transit can help with getting around, and the St. Landry Parish Community Action Agency connects residents to LIHEAP energy assistance. Seniors facing medical costs may also want to look into Hospital Financial Assistance through Opelousas General Health System. At the state level, programs like Louisiana Medicaid, the Community Choices Waiver, Long-Term Personal Care Services, Medicare Savings Programs, and LaSHIP free Medicare counseling may be available. Louisiana also offers property tax relief through the homestead exemption and the special assessment level freeze. Federal programs add even more options for eligible residents. Each program listing on this page includes its official source and the date it was last verified, and the administering agency makes the final eligibility decision.
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Last verified · September 28, 2026
Local starting point
St. Landry Council on Aging (Cajun Area Agency on Aging region)
1-337-942-1938
See which of these St. Landry Parish programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in St. Landry Parish
Run by the parish, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving St. Landry Parish. Start here.
Elder Services in St. Landry Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Cajun Area Agency on Aging / St. Landry Council on Aging) — St. Landry Parish
CountyThe St. Landry Council on Aging serves older adults in St. Landry Parish as part of the Cajun Area Agency on Aging network. Services include congregate meals, home-delivered meals, homemaker help, in-home respite for caregivers, legal assistance, the long-term care ombudsman, recreation, telephone check-ins, transportation, home visits, and wellness programs. The office is at 2419 James Eaglin Lane, Opelousas. Call 337-942-1938 to ask about services. For Medicare Part D enrollment help, call the Cajun Area Agency on Aging at 1-800-738-2256.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in St. Landry Parish
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,600 a year.
LIHEAP energy assistance (St. Landry Parish Community Action Agency) — St. Landry Parish
CountyThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home heating and cooling bills. In St. Landry Parish, the Louisiana Housing Corporation lists St. Landry Parish Community Action Agency as the local LIHEAP provider. Crisis help is available if a household has a disconnect or pending disconnection notice. Call 337-948-3651 to apply.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,600 a year
Healthcare in St. Landry Parish
Hospital Financial Assistance (Opelousas General Health System) — St. Landry Parish
CountyOpelousas General Health System in Opelousas has a financial assistance policy that includes eligibility rules, the basis for calculating charges, and how to apply. Uninsured patients can call for a price estimate. Call the Business Office at 337-948-3011, or talk to a financial counselor at the hospital main campus.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in St. Landry Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Public transit (St. Landry Public Transit) — St. Landry Parish
CountySt. Landry Public Transit gives non-emergency medical rides throughout St. Landry Parish and to many neighboring parishes, Monday through Friday. Medicaid members may ride at no cost through their Medicaid transportation provider; others pay a cash fare of $10.00 - $35.00 based on destination and distance. Service runs 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. Call 337-948-3651.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving St. Landry 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. Landry Council on Aging (Cajun Area Agency on Aging region)
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Cajun Area Agency on Aging / St. Landry Council on Aging)
St. Landry Parish Community Action Agency
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (St. Landry Parish Community Action Agency)
Opelousas General Health System
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (Opelousas General Health System)
St. Landry Parish Community Action Agency (St. Landry Public Transit)
Louisiana and federal programs
Open to eligible households in St. Landry 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.