Senior benefits in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana
Seniors living in Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne Council on Aging is a strong local starting point — it connects residents to services, runs rural public transit for those who need rides, and helps people navigate what is available. Terrebonne General Health System offers financial assistance for those who need help with hospital bills. If energy costs are a burden, LIHEAP energy assistance is available through Terrebonne Parish Housing & Human Services. 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 help reduce health care expenses. Homeowners may also qualify for a homestead exemption or a property tax assessment freeze. Federal programs — including Extra Help with prescription costs and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program — add even more options. Each program listing below 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
Terrebonne Council on Aging, Inc.
1-985-868-8411
See which of these Terrebonne Parish programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Terrebonne Parish
Run by the parish, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Terrebonne Parish. Start here.
Elder Services in Terrebonne Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Terrebonne Council on Aging) — Terrebonne Parish
CountyThe Terrebonne Council on Aging in Houma serves older adults in Terrebonne Parish. Services include meals at senior centers, home-delivered meals, homemaker help, information and assistance, legal help, medication management, personal care, transportation, utility assistance, and caregiver respite. Call (985) 868-8411 to ask about services. It also runs the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) for Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes, a place to start for long-term care options.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Terrebonne Parish
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,600 a year.
LIHEAP energy assistance (Terrebonne Parish Housing & Human Services) — Terrebonne Parish
CountyThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home cooling and heating bills. Terrebonne Parish Housing & Human Services in Houma takes applications for Terrebonne 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 985-219-2911 to apply.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,600 a year
Healthcare in Terrebonne Parish
Hospital Financial Assistance (Terrebonne General Health System) — Terrebonne Parish
CountyTerrebonne General in Houma offers financial assistance for emergency and medically necessary care to Louisiana residents who cannot pay. If your family income is 150% or less of the federal poverty level, you may get a 100% discount. Between 150% and 300%, you may get a sliding-scale discount. Help applies to your portion of the bill, such as a deductible or co-payment. Call a financial counselor at (985) 873-3799.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Terrebonne Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Rural public transit (Terrebonne Council on Aging) — Terrebonne Parish
CountyThe Terrebonne Council on Aging runs rural public transit and elderly and disability rides in Terrebonne Parish, Monday to Friday 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with Saturday rides for dialysis only. The fare is $1.00 one way for general-public rural riders. Call (985) 868-8411. In Houma, Good Earth Transit runs fixed-route buses and paratransit at (985) 850-4616.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Terrebonne 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.
Terrebonne Council on Aging, Inc.
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Terrebonne Council on Aging)
Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government Housing & Human Services
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (Terrebonne Parish Housing & Human Services)
Terrebonne General Health System
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (Terrebonne General Health System)
Terrebonne Council on Aging, for Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government
Louisiana and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Terrebonne 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.