Senior benefits in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
Seniors living in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with everyday needs. The Morehouse Council on Aging, part of the Cenla Area Agency on Aging region, is a strong local starting point. It connects older adults to services including senior transportation to help with getting around the parish. Morehouse General Hospital also offers financial assistance for those who need help covering medical costs. For energy bills, the Union Community Action Agency administers LIHEAP energy assistance locally. At the state level, programs like Louisiana Medicaid for people 65+, Medicare Savings Programs, LaSHIP free Medicare counseling, SNAP food assistance, and property tax relief through the homestead exemption and special assessment level freeze may also be available to qualifying residents. Federal programs add even more options for eligible seniors. Each program listing 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 · October 12, 2026
Local starting point
Morehouse Council on Aging (Cenla Area Agency on Aging region)
1-318-283-0845
See which of these Morehouse Parish programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Morehouse Parish
Run by the parish, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Morehouse Parish. Start here.
Elder Services in Morehouse 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 / Morehouse Council on Aging) — Morehouse Parish
County · LouisianaThe Morehouse Council on Aging serves older adults in Morehouse Parish. Services include group meals at senior centers, home-delivered meals, homemaker help, information and referral, legal assistance, medication management, in-home respite for family caregivers, personal care, outreach, recreation, telephone check-ins, transportation, and wellness programs. The office is in Bastrop. Call 318-283-0845 to ask about services. The Cenla Area Agency on Aging is the Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center for the region; call it at 318-484-2260.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Morehouse Parish
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,600 a year.
LIHEAP energy assistance (Union Community Action Agency) — Morehouse Parish
County · LouisianaThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home heating and cooling bills. In Morehouse Parish, the Louisiana Housing Corporation lists Union Community Action Agency as the local LIHEAP provider (office in Farmerville, Union Parish). Crisis help is available if a household has a disconnect or pending disconnection notice. Call 318-368-9606 to apply.
Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,600 a year
Healthcare in Morehouse Parish
Hospital Financial Assistance (Morehouse General Hospital) — Morehouse Parish
County · LouisianaMorehouse General Hospital in Bastrop offers financial assistance to patients who are uninsured, underinsured, or not eligible for Medicaid or Medicare. Patients with total household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines may get free emergency and medically necessary care. Patients with higher incomes whose medical bills, after insurance, are more than 10% of household income may get a 75%, 50%, or 25% discount, depending on income. Approval covers services for twelve months. Call a financial counselor at 318-283-3710, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Morehouse Parish
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Senior transportation (Morehouse Council on Aging) — Morehouse Parish
County · LouisianaThe Morehouse Council on Aging lists transportation among its services for older adults in Morehouse Parish. Call 318-283-0845 to ask about rides, where they go, and how far ahead to book. The state's rural transit guide lists no separate public transit provider for Morehouse Parish.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Morehouse 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.
Morehouse Council on Aging (Cenla Area Agency on Aging region)
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Cenla Area Agency on Aging / Morehouse Council on Aging)
Union Community Action Agency
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (Union Community Action Agency)
Morehouse General Hospital
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (Morehouse General Hospital)
Morehouse Council on Aging
Louisiana and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Morehouse 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.