annual retirement income received by an individual 65+ shall be exempt from state income tax. Annual retirement income is defined as pension and annuity income, which is included in tax table income. Certain federal, state, and other retirement benefits may be excluded from Louisiana taxable income.
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Louisiana Workforce Commission 1001 North 23rd Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802 225-342-3111; 866-783-5567 www.laworks.net Providing assistance regarding career solutions, licensing guidelines, workers’ compensation, unemployment benefits, job training, labor laws, and Veterans information.
LA Department of Children and Family Services 627 North Fourth Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802 225-219-9415; 800-256-4650 www.dss.louisiana.gov • Kinship Care Subsidy Program - Aids non-parental custodians of children, including elderly caretakers. Provide cash assistance for each eligible child who resides with a qualified relative other than a parent. • Food Stamp Program Promote welfare and safeguard health and well being by raising levels of nutrition among lowincome households. • Disability Determination Program - Makes eligibility determinations for Supplemental Security Income.
LA Rehabilitation Services 950 N 22nd Baton Rouge, LA 70821 225-925-4131; 800-737-2958 www.dss.louisiana.gov Offers Newsline and Information Service for the Blind, which provides access to national and local newspapers through the phone line, and operates Project COPE. Commission for the Deaf insures that LA’s public and private services are accessible to deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hear-
LA Housing Finance Agency 2415 Quail Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70808 225-763-8700; 888-454-2001 www.lhfa.louisiana.gov • Low Income Assistance Program - Lessens burden of heating and cooling expenses by making payments to energy companies on behalf of eligible households. • Weatherization Assistance Program - Weatherizes homes to improve heating and cooling efficiency. Reduces energy costs
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and improves the household comfort level. LA Department of Wildlife & Fisheries 2000 Quail Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70808 225-765-2800; 800-256-2749 www.wlf.louisiana.gov Fishing and Hunting Licenses - Residents 60 years of age and older can obtain a life-time fishing and hunting license for a one-time fee of $50. A federal duck stamp is needed to hunt ducks. Disabled veterans, national guard members, persons with disabilities, or physically challenged persons, can obtain licenses at reduced or no fees. Louisiana Development Disabilities Council P.O. Box 3455 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3455 (225) 342-6804 www.laddc.org Disability Referral and Info: 1-800-450-8108 Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs P.O. Box 80374 Baton Rouge, LA 70898-0374 (225) 342-7100 www.goea. louisiana.gov • Elderly Protective Services - Deals with claims of abuse or neglect of senior citizens 1-800-259-4990.
• Long Term Care Ombudsman Program – complaints of residents at long-term care facilities 1-866-632-0922 • Legal Assistance – Legal services for seniors, call 1-800-310-7029 Louisiana Department of Veteran Affairs P.O. Box 94095, Capital Station Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095 225-922-0500; 800-432-8982 www.vetaffairs.la.gov Provides professional counseling services, nursing and domiciliary care, health care, education, disability benefits, long term care, and burial honors to all eligible veterans and their family members. Louisiana Office of State Parks P.O. Box 44426 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4426 (225) 342-8111 (888) 677-1400 www.lastateparks.com Golden Age Passport provides a 50% discount on camping fees at Louisiana State Parks. Entrance fees to most Louisiana State Parks is free for persons 62+ and is free for disabled veterans with a state park permit.
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