Louisiana Assistance Programs and Services

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• 1. Louisiana Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ⇑ – Monthly food stamp benefits to help low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. Louisiana food benefits can be used at Louisiana food retailers accepting EBT Card. The EBT card in Louisiana is called the Louisiana Purchase Card and enables recipients to access their benefits using a point-of-sale machine at EBT-authorized grocery stores.  (+++)  Call: 888-524-3578

• 2. Louisiana Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP) ⇑ – Provides cash as temporary financial assistance for pregnant women and families with one or more dependent children. Call: 888-524-3578

• 3. Louisiana Telephone Assistance Program (Lifeline) ⇑ – Offers discounts on basic monthly service for qualified telephone customers, (+++)  Call: Local telephone company

• 4. Louisiana Kinship Care Subsidy Program (KCSP) ⇑ – Provides cash assistance for eligible children who reside with qualified relatives other than parents, Call: 888-524-3578

• 5. Louisiana Medicaid ⇑ – A health insurance program that provides medical and health-related services to eligible Louisiana residents, Call: 888-342-6207

• 6. Louisiana Children’s Health Insurance Program (LaCHIP) ⇑ – Offers health care coverage to Louisiana uninsured children up to age 19, Call: 877-252-2447

• 7. Louisiana Medicaid Purchase Plan (MPP) ⇑ – Offers health coverage for people with disabilities who work, Call: 888-342-6207

• 8. Louisiana Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) ⇑ – Helps low-income families in Louisiana pay for child care while working, or attending school, or training, Call: 877-453-2721

• 9. Louisiana LaMOMS ⇑ – Offers pregnant women access to no-cost health care coverage, Call: 888-342-6207

• 10. Louisiana Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ⇑ – Healthy foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, health care referrals, Call: 504-568-8202

• 11. Louisiana National School Lunch Program (NSLP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free lunches to school children, Call: 877-453-2721

• 12. Louisiana Special Milk Program ⇑ – Offers milk to children in schools, childcare institutions, and eligible camps, Call: 877-453-2721

• 13. Louisiana School Breakfast Program (SBP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free meals to school children, Call: 877-453-2721

• 14. Louisiana Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ⇑ – Provides free meals and snacks to help low-income children in the summer months, Call: 877-453-2721

• 15. Louisiana Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) ⇑ – Provides healthy meals and snacks to children and adults receiving day care, Call: 877-453-2721

• 16. Louisiana Head Start ⇑ – Comprehensive child development programs serving low-income children and their families, Call: 337-942-9669

• 17. Louisiana Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ⇑ – Designed to help eligible Louisiana low-income households with their home energy bills, Call: 888-454-2001

• 18. Louisiana Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) ⇑ – Assists households reduce energy bills by improving the energy efficiency of their homes, Call: 888-454-2001

• 19. Louisiana Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) ⇑ – Designed to aid individuals at least 60 years of age known to be at risk of malnutrition due to low income and poor health conditions, Call: 225-342-8254

• 20. Louisiana Farmers Market Nutrition Program ⇑ – Provides low-income seniors with special coupons to buy fresh, nutritious fruits, vegetables, and herbs from authorized farmers’ markets, Call: 985-345-9483

• 21. Louisiana Housing Choice Voucher Program ⇑ – Helps eligible low-income households lease privately owned rental units from participating landlords, Call: Local PHA

• 22. Louisiana Public Housing ⇑ – Provides safe, decent, and affordable rental units for eligible low-income residents., Call: Local PHA

Updated: Aug 17, 2024 by HAFH