Government Benefits in Louisiana

66 assistance programs available to Louisiana residents — 53 federal programs and 13 state-administered programs across 12 categories. Use the quiz to find which ones you may qualify for.

66

Total programs

53

Federal

13

State-administered

12

Categories

Medicaid in Louisiana: Expanded

Louisiana expanded Medicaid in 2016, becoming one of the last Southern states to do so at that time. Over 600,000 Louisianans enrolled in the first few years after expansion.

Benefits in Louisiana

Louisiana expanded Medicaid under Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards in 2016. The state uses a combined application process for SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, and TANF through the Louisiana CAFÉ (Client Access Front-End) online portal. Louisiana has high SNAP participation given the state's elevated poverty rates. The state also participates in D-SNAP (Disaster SNAP) frequently given its hurricane exposure.

Main agency: Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)

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