Senior benefits in Winn Parish, Louisiana
Seniors living in Winn Parish, Louisiana may qualify for a wide range of benefit programs at the local, state, and federal levels. A good place to start is the Winn Council on Aging, which is part of the Cenla Area Agency on Aging region and connects residents to services including parish transit through the Winn Council on Aging. Winn Parish Medical Center offers a Hospital Financial Assistance program for those who need help covering medical costs. Energy bills can be a burden, and the LIHEAP energy assistance program is available locally through LaSalle Community Action Association, Inc. 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 costs. Louisiana also offers property tax relief and a retirement income exclusion for eligible seniors. Federal programs add even more options. Each program listed 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
Winn Council on Aging (Cenla Area Agency on Aging region)
1-318-628-2186
See which of these Winn Parish programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Winn Parish
Run by the parish, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Winn Parish. Start here.
Elder Services in Winn Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Cenla Area Agency on Aging / Winn Council on Aging) — Winn Parish
CountyThe Winn Council on Aging serves people age 60 and older in Winn Parish. Services include meals at the senior center, home-delivered meals, medication management, in-home respite and sitter services for caregivers, nutrition counseling, legal help, telephone check-ins, transportation, recreation, and wellness programs. The office is at 200 N. Church St., Winnfield. Call 318-628-2186 to ask about services. For help finding long-term care and other services, the Cenla Area Agency on Aging runs the Aging and Disability Resource Center for this area: call 318-484-2260.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Winn Parish
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,600 a year.
LIHEAP energy assistance (LaSalle Community Action Association, Inc.) — Winn Parish
CountyThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home heating and cooling bills. In Winn Parish, the Louisiana Housing Corporation lists LaSalle Community Action Association, Inc. as the local LIHEAP provider. Crisis help is available if a household has a disconnect or pending disconnection notice. Call 318-628-4641 to apply.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,600 a year
Healthcare in Winn Parish
Hospital Financial Assistance (Winn Parish Medical Center) — Winn Parish
CountyWinn Parish Medical Center in Winnfield offers scheduled appointments to help patients complete Medicaid applications. Call 318-648-3000 to schedule, or to ask about paying a hospital bill.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Winn Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Parish transit (Winn Council on Aging) — Winn Parish
CountyThe Winn Council on Aging gives demand-response rides to older adults and people with disabilities in Winn Parish, and to the public when seats are open. It is the parish's only transportation besides non-emergency medical transport. Rides run 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday in a wheelchair-accessible vehicle. Older adults are asked for a contribution; the public fare is $10.00 to $15.00. Call 318-628-2186.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Winn 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.
Winn Council on Aging (Cenla Area Agency on Aging region)
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Cenla Area Agency on Aging / Winn Council on Aging)
LaSalle Community Action Association, Inc.
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (LaSalle Community Action Association, Inc.)
Winn Parish Medical Center
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (Winn Parish Medical Center)
Louisiana and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Winn 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.