Senior benefits in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
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Seniors living in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with health care, food, energy bills, housing costs, and daily living. The Jefferson Council on Aging is a strong local starting point — it connects older adults and their families to services and support across the parish. Jefferson Transit and its MITS paratransit service help seniors get where they need to go, while the Jefferson Community Action Agency can assist with energy costs through LIHEAP. Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner offers a hospital financial assistance program for those who qualify. At the state level, programs like LaSHIP provide free Medicare counseling, and options such as the Community Choices Waiver and Long-Term Personal Care Services can help seniors stay at home instead of moving to a nursing facility. Property tax relief, Medicaid, SNAP, and Medicare Savings Programs are also available. 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 sponsoring agency makes the final eligibility decision.
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Louisiana programs
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Federal programs
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Last verified · October 12, 2026
Local starting point
Jefferson Council on Aging, Inc.
1-504-888-5880
See which of these Jefferson Parish programs you may qualify for.
Discover my benefitsHelping others? Print the Jefferson Parish benefits checklist — free to hand out.
When benefit rules change, it’s tracked here
Income limits, new requirements, how to apply — see what’s changed across senior benefit programs, from the official source in plain English.
Programs run in Jefferson Parish
Run by the parish, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Jefferson Parish. Start here.
Elder Services in Jefferson Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Jefferson Council on Aging) — Jefferson Parish
County · LouisianaThe Jefferson Council on Aging in Metairie serves older adults in Jefferson Parish. Services include meals at senior centers, home-delivered meals, homemaker help, information and assistance, legal help, medication management, personal care, transportation, and caregiver respite and adult day health. Call (504) 888-5880 to ask about services. It also runs the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) for Jefferson, St. Charles, St. James, and St. John parishes, a place to start for long-term care options.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Jefferson Parish
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,600 a year.
LIHEAP energy assistance (Jefferson Community Action Agency) — Jefferson Parish
County · LouisianaThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home cooling and heating bills. Jefferson Community Action Agency in Jefferson takes applications for Jefferson 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 504-736-6900 to apply. Another listed line is 504-736-6321.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,600 a year
Healthcare in Jefferson Parish
Hospital Financial Assistance (Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner) — Jefferson Parish
County · LouisianaOchsner Medical Center – Kenner is a full hospital in Jefferson Parish. Ochsner Health offers financial assistance for emergency and medical care to patients who cannot pay. Ochsner's financial assistance page says help is based on family income and the federal poverty guidelines, and you may qualify for 100% financial assistance if your family income is 200% or less of the federal guidelines. Help applies to your portion of the bill, such as a deductible or copay. To apply, call 504-842-4190 or apply through MyOchsner.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Jefferson Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Public transit and MITS paratransit (Jefferson Transit) — Jefferson Parish
County · LouisianaJefferson Transit runs fixed-route buses on the East Bank and West Bank of Jefferson Parish and to downtown New Orleans. Medicare, elderly and disabled riders pay $1.00 (regular fare is $1.50, or $2.00 to cross the river). All buses are accessible. For people who cannot use the regular bus, MITS (Mobility Impaired Transit System) gives curb-to-curb rides to certified riders for $3.00; rides can be requested up to one week ahead. Call 504-364-3450.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Jefferson 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.
Jefferson Council on Aging, Inc.
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Jefferson Council on Aging)
Jefferson Community Action Agency, Inc.
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (Jefferson Community Action Agency)
Ochsner Health (Ochsner Medical Center
Jefferson Transit (JeT), Jefferson Parish
Runs: Public transit and MITS paratransit (Jefferson Transit)
Louisiana and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Jefferson 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.
- Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, QI)
- Louisiana Medicaid for people 65+, blind, or disabled (SSI and Provisional Medicaid)
- Louisiana SenioRx — free or low-cost prescription drugs
- Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)
- Qualifying Individual (QI)
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
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.
- LIHEAP energy assistance (Louisiana)
- Homestead exemption (property tax) for Louisiana homeowners
- Special assessment level (property tax assessment freeze) for homeowners 65+, disabled, or disabled veterans
- Louisiana income tax: $12,000 retirement income exclusion for age 65+ (and exempt Social Security and public pensions)
- Federal Lifeline
- Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Care at home & long-term care5 programs
Help staying in your home, nursing home alternatives, and support for family caregivers.
- Long-Term Personal Care Services (LT-PCS) — Medicaid help with daily care at home
- Community Choices Waiver (CCW) — Medicaid care at home instead of a nursing home
- Family Caregiver Support — Louisiana
- PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
- National Family Caregiver Support Program (OAA Title III-E)
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.
Not legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.