Service Results for Aging Adults/Senior Citizens

The Louisiana Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) program links affordable rental housing with voluntary, flexible, and individualized services to people with severe and complex disabilities, enabling them to live successfully in the community.

The LDH Office of Aging and Adult Services offers a variety of resources to help consumers, providers, advocates and others access relevant materials. If you wish to request a document or other resource you cannot find on this site, please contact the office at 1-866-758-5035 to request this information.

In accordance with Act 401 of the 2014 Regular Session, This web page contains administrative rulemaking documents promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH), Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS) and published in the Louisiana Register by the Division of Administration (DOA), Office of State Register. Title 48 of the Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC) contains the Rules governing the licensing and/or certification of health care facilities/programs.

The Traumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund (THSCI) was created by the Louisiana Legislature in 1993 with Act 654, which imposes additional fees on motor vehicle violations in Louisiana for the offenses of driving under the influence, reckless operation, and speeding. These fees provide the funds for this program.

Respite is temporary care for the relief of primary caregivers from their caregiving responsibilities. Respite is meant to prevent a crisis or any negative physical or emotional effects for the family caregiver and care recipient and is designed to ensure the well-being of not only the family caregiver, but also the family as a whole. However, sometimes respite is needed in an emergency situation to prevent the exacerbation of the crisis. When emergencies arise and a family caregiver becomes ill or cannot provide care for other reasons, emergency respite becomes an invaluable resource.