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Senior benefits in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

Seniors living in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with everyday needs. The Plaquemines Council on Aging is a strong local starting point, connecting older adults to services and support close to home. Other local resources include Hospital Financial Assistance through Plaquemines Medical Center, energy bill help through the LIHEAP energy assistance program offered by the Plaquemines Parish Community Action Agency, and rural public transit through Plaquemines Parish CAA/Transit for those who need a ride. At the state level, programs like Louisiana Medicaid for people 65+, the Community Choices Waiver, Long-Term Personal Care Services, and Medicare Savings Programs may help cover health and daily care costs. Louisiana seniors may also benefit from the Homestead exemption, the Special assessment level property tax freeze, and the retirement income exclusion on state taxes. Federal programs add even more options, including Extra Help with Medicare drug costs and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. Each program listing below includes its source and last verified date, and the administering agency makes all final eligibility decisions.

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Last verified · October 12, 2026

Local starting point

Plaquemines Council on Aging, Inc.

1-504-934-3695

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

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Programs run in Plaquemines Parish

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

Elder Services in Plaquemines Parish

Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.

Area Agency on Aging services (Plaquemines Council on Aging) — Plaquemines Parish

County · Louisiana

The Plaquemines Council on Aging in Port Sulphur serves older adults in Plaquemines Parish. Services include meals at senior centers, home-delivered meals, information and assistance, legal help, medical alert, medication management, transportation, utility assistance, visiting, and caregiver respite. Call (504) 934-3695 to ask about services. For long-term care options, the New Orleans Council on Aging runs the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) for Plaquemines Parish at (504) 821-4121.

Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-504-934-3695Last verified · September 28, 2026

Energy Assistance in Plaquemines Parish

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

LIHEAP energy assistance (Plaquemines Parish Community Action Agency) — Plaquemines Parish

County · Louisiana

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home cooling and heating bills. Plaquemines Parish Community Action Agency in Belle Chasse takes applications for Plaquemines 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 504-934-6940 to apply.

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

How to apply →Official source →1-504-934-6940Last verified · October 12, 2026

Healthcare in Plaquemines Parish

Hospital Financial Assistance (Plaquemines Medical Center) — Plaquemines Parish

County · Louisiana

Plaquemines Medical Center in Port Sulphur is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. It does not post a financial assistance policy online. Its Certified Medicaid Application Center helps people apply for Medicaid, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; walk-ins are welcome. For billing questions, call the business office at 504-210-0890 or 855-899-2455.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-504-210-0890Last verified · October 6, 2026

Transportation in Plaquemines Parish

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

Rural public transit (Plaquemines Parish CAA/Transit) — Plaquemines Parish

County · Louisiana

Plaquemines Parish Community Action Agency Transit gives demand-response rides for the general public anywhere in Plaquemines Parish, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Trips go to medical offices, dialysis centers, work, shopping, nutrition sites and social service agencies. Vehicles are lift-equipped. The DOTD guide lists no base fare. Call (504) 934-6940 to schedule.

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

How to apply →Official source →1-504-934-6940Last verified · October 7, 2026

Local agencies serving Plaquemines 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 Plaquemines 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.