Senior benefits in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
Seniors living in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana may qualify for a wide range of benefit programs at the local, state, and federal level. The West Feliciana Council on Aging, part of the Capital Area Agency on Aging region, is a strong local starting point for finding help. Through the Council on Aging, residents may also access rural public transit services — an important resource in this largely rural parish. West Feliciana Parish Hospital offers financial assistance for those who need help with medical costs, and QUAD Area Community Action Agency, Inc. administers local LIHEAP energy assistance for qualifying households. At the state level, programs like Louisiana Medicaid for people 65+, the Community Choices Waiver, Medicare Savings Programs, SNAP food assistance, and property tax relief options such as the Homestead exemption and the Special assessment level freeze may provide meaningful support. Federal programs add even more options. Each program listing below 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
West Feliciana Council on Aging (Capital Area Agency on Aging region)
1-225-635-6719
See which of these West Feliciana Parish programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in West Feliciana Parish
Run by the parish, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving West Feliciana Parish. Start here.
Elder Services in West Feliciana Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Capital Area Agency on Aging / West Feliciana Council on Aging) — West Feliciana Parish
CountyThe West Feliciana Council on Aging serves people age 60 and older in West Feliciana Parish. Services include meals at the senior center, home-delivered meals, homemaker help, medication management, group and in-home respite and sitter services for caregivers, legal help, material aid, utility assistance, telephone check-ins, recreation, and wellness programs. The office is at 5725 North Commerce, St. Francisville. Call 225-635-6719 to ask about services. For help finding long-term care and other services, the Capital Area Agency on Aging runs the Aging and Disability Resource Center for this area: call 1-800-833-9883.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in West Feliciana Parish
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,600 a year.
LIHEAP energy assistance (QUAD Area Community Action Agency, Inc.) — West Feliciana Parish
CountyThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home heating and cooling bills. In West Feliciana Parish, the Louisiana Housing Corporation lists QUAD Area Community Action Agency, Inc. as the local LIHEAP provider. Crisis help is available if a household has a disconnect or pending disconnection notice. Call 225-635-0063 to apply.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,600 a year
Healthcare in West Feliciana Parish
Hospital Financial Assistance (West Feliciana Parish Hospital) — West Feliciana Parish
CountyWest Feliciana Parish Hospital in St. Francisville can help patients who cannot pay a bill in full. Patient account staff explain monthly payment plans and other financial assistance programs for patients who meet certain financial criteria, and can refer patients to government programs. For help with financial assistance, call the Patient Financial Counselor at 225-635-3811, extension 2126.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in West Feliciana Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Rural public transit (West Feliciana Council on Aging) — West Feliciana Parish
CountyThe West Feliciana Council on Aging runs demand-response rural transit for the general public. Rides serve West Feliciana Parish, Zachary, and East Baton Rouge Parish, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Fares are $3.00 for local trips and $10.00 to Zachary and East Baton Rouge. Call 225-635-6719.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving West Feliciana 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.
West Feliciana Council on Aging (Capital Area Agency on Aging region)
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Capital Area Agency on Aging / West Feliciana Council on Aging)
QUAD Area Community Action Agency, Inc.
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (QUAD Area Community Action Agency, Inc.)
West Feliciana Parish Hospital
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (West Feliciana Parish Hospital)
West Feliciana Council on Aging, Inc.
Runs: Rural public transit (West Feliciana Council on Aging)
Louisiana and federal programs
Open to eligible households in West Feliciana 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.