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Senior benefits in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana

Seniors living in Catahoula 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 Catahoula Council on Aging, which is part of the Cenla Area Agency on Aging region and connects residents to local services. The Catahoula Council on Aging also offers senior transportation for those who need help getting around the parish. If you need help paying energy bills, LaSalle Community Action Association, Inc. provides LIHEAP energy assistance locally. State programs available here include Louisiana Medicaid for people 65+, Medicare Savings Programs, Community Choices Waiver, Long-Term Personal Care Services, LaSHIP free Medicare counseling, SNAP food assistance, and property tax relief through the homestead exemption and special assessment level freeze. Louisiana also offers a retirement income exclusion for residents 65 and older. Federal programs add even more options, covering areas like food, health, and veterans' benefits. Each program listing below includes its official source and the date it was last verified, and the relevant agency makes the final eligibility decision.

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Last verified · October 12, 2026

Local starting point

Catahoula Council on Aging (Cenla Area Agency on Aging region)

1-318-339-8111

See which of these Catahoula Parish programs you may qualify for.

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Programs run in Catahoula Parish

Run by the parish, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Catahoula Parish. Start here.

Elder Services in Catahoula 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 / Catahoula Council on Aging) — Catahoula Parish

County · Louisiana

The Catahoula Council on Aging serves people age 60 and older in Catahoula Parish. Services include meals at senior centers, home-delivered meals, homemaker help, medication management, in-home respite and sitter services for caregivers, legal help, material aid, telephone check-ins, transportation, recreation, and wellness programs. The office is at 901 First St., Jonesville. Call 318-339-8111 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

How to apply →Official source →1-318-339-8111Last verified · October 11, 2026

Energy Assistance in Catahoula Parish

Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,600 a year.

LIHEAP energy assistance (LaSalle Community Action Association, Inc.) — Catahoula Parish

County · Louisiana

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home heating and cooling bills. In Catahoula 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 318-389-4810 to apply.

Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,600 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-318-389-4810Last verified · September 28, 2026

Healthcare in Catahoula Parish

Hospital Financial Assistance (Trinity Medical (Ferriday)) — Catahoula Parish

County · Louisiana

There is no hospital in Catahoula Parish; a nearby option is Trinity Medical in Ferriday, which replaced Riverland Medical Center. Its website does not post a financial assistance policy. If you are worried about a hospital bill, call Trinity Medical at 318-757-6551 and ask about payment plans or help applying for Medicaid or other coverage.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-318-757-6551Last verified · October 9, 2026

Transportation in Catahoula Parish

Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.

Senior transportation (Catahoula Council on Aging) — Catahoula Parish

County · Louisiana

The Catahoula Council on Aging lists transportation among its services for people age 60 and older in Catahoula Parish. Call 318-339-8111 to ask about rides, hours, and any donation.

Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-318-339-8111Last verified · October 6, 2026

Local agencies serving Catahoula 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.

Louisiana and federal programs

Open to eligible households in Catahoula Parish and across the rest of Louisiana. Full details are on the Louisiana benefits page.

Money & income2 programs

Cash paid to you, and emergency help when money runs short.

Health & Medicare costs8 programs

Medicaid, Medicare savings, and help with drug and doctor bills.

Food6 programs

SNAP (food stamps), meals, and farmers market coupons.

Home, bills & taxes9 programs

Help with heating and electric bills, rent, property taxes, and home repairs.

Care at home & long-term care5 programs

Help staying in your home, nursing home alternatives, and support for family caregivers.

Help, advice & legal4 programs

Free counseling, legal help, rides, and other senior services.

Veterans3 programs

Benefits for veterans and their surviving spouses.

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.

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Not legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.