Care
Ask about it
Tell us more about what you need. We answer first, then show the programs that fit, then ask a few questions to narrow it down.
Programs in Louisiana
Louisiana programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Louisiana Department of Education
Child Care Assistance Program
CCAP helps eligible families pay for child care while they work or attend school.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaper
Louisiana Department of Health and Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs
Aging and Adult Services
Also: Area Agencies on Aging Services
The office coordinates long-term care and aging services for older adults and adults with disabilities.
Ways to apply:PhoneIn person
Louisiana Department of Health
Developmental Disabilities Services
The office helps people with developmental disabilities access eligibility decisions, support coordination, and waiver services.
Ways to apply:PhoneIn person
Louisiana Workforce Commission
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
LRS helps people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep work.
Ways to apply:PhonePaperIn person
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal programs
These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Head Start and Early Head Start
Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Find a program near you with the Head Start locator and contact it to apply.
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- Louisiana 211 Statewide Network
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988