Senior benefits in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Seniors living in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with everyday costs, health care, and staying independent at home. The Tangipahoa Voluntary Council on Aging is a key local starting point, offering Area Agency on Aging services and rural public transit to help residents get around the parish. North Oaks Medical Center provides a Hospital Financial Assistance program for those who need help covering medical bills. QUAD Area Community Action Agency administers local LIHEAP energy assistance for qualifying households. At the state level, programs like Louisiana Medicaid, Medicare Savings Programs, Community Choices Waiver, Long-Term Personal Care Services, LaSHIP Medicare counseling, SNAP food assistance, and property tax relief options may also be available. Federal programs add even more potential support. 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
Tangipahoa Voluntary Council on Aging
1-985-748-7486
See which of these Tangipahoa Parish programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Tangipahoa Parish
Run by the parish, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Tangipahoa Parish. Start here.
Elder Services in Tangipahoa Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Tangipahoa Voluntary Council on Aging) — Tangipahoa Parish
CountyThe Tangipahoa Voluntary Council on Aging in Amite serves older adults in Tangipahoa Parish. Services include meals at senior centers, home-delivered meals, homemaker help, information and assistance, legal help, medication management, utility assistance, and caregiver respite and sitter service. Call (985) 748-7486 to ask about services. The Capital Area Agency on Aging is the regional Area Agency on Aging for Tangipahoa Parish and runs its Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC), a place to start for long-term care options: call (225) 925-7674 or toll-free (800) 833-9883.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Tangipahoa Parish
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,600 a year.
LIHEAP energy assistance (QUAD Area Community Action Agency) — Tangipahoa Parish
CountyThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home cooling and heating bills. QUAD Area Community Action Agency, based in Hammond, takes applications for Tangipahoa 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 225-567-2350 to apply. People in the Kentwood and Amite area can call 985-229-6229.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,600 a year
Healthcare in Tangipahoa Parish
Hospital Financial Assistance (North Oaks Medical Center) — Tangipahoa Parish
CountyNorth Oaks Medical Center in Hammond has financial counselors who can set up payment plans, check whether you qualify for Medicaid and help you enroll, and check whether you qualify for its Charity Care program for patients who meet income guidelines. Call the North Oaks Financial Assistance Center at (985) 230-2580.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Tangipahoa Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Rural public transit (Tangipahoa Voluntary Council on Aging) — Tangipahoa Parish
CountyThe Tangipahoa Voluntary Council on Aging runs demand-response public transit for the general public in Tangipahoa Parish, Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The fare is $9.00 one way. City bus routes in Hammond and Ponchatoula, and an Independence-to-Hammond route, cost 50 cents per boarding and run 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays. Call (985) 748-7486.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Tangipahoa 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.
Tangipahoa Voluntary Council on Aging
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Tangipahoa Voluntary Council on Aging)
QUAD Area Community Action Agency, Inc.
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (QUAD Area Community Action Agency)
North Oaks Health System (North Oaks Medical Center)
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (North Oaks Medical Center)
Tangipahoa Voluntary Council on Aging, for Tangipahoa Parish Government
Runs: Rural public transit (Tangipahoa Voluntary Council on Aging)
Louisiana and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Tangipahoa 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.