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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 Workforce Commission
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance provides temporary payments to eligible workers who lose work through no fault of their own.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhone
Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles
Driver's Licenses
OMV issues and renews Louisiana driver licenses.
Ways to apply:OnlineIn person
Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles
Louisiana State Identification Cards
OMV issues Louisiana identification cards to residents who need state photo identification.
Ways to apply:In person
Louisiana Department of Health, Vital Records Registry
Vital Records
The Vital Records Registry issues certified copies of Louisiana birth and death records.
Ways to apply:OnlinePaperIn person
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal programs
These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Social Security Administration
Replace a Social Security card
Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Request it online with a my Social Security account, or visit or call Social Security. It is always free.
Checked on October 9, 2026
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- 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