The Agency is designated by the Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs as the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) for a 13-parish (county) area The ADRC offers a "one-stop-shop" for public and private programs at the community level that will help individuals who are 60 years and older and individuals with adult onset disabilities This program helps consumers find the answers and information needed to improve their health, independence and quality of life The Louisiana Senior Prescription Drug Program operating through the ADRC links qualified low-income and disabled adults to free...

The Agency is designated by the State of Louisiana, Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs (GOEA) as an Area Agency on Aging (AAA) An Area Agency on Aging as defined by the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) , Office of Human Development Services, Administration on Aging (AOA) , develops and administers an area plan for a comprehensive and coordinated system of services to persons aged 60 and older Funding for these programs is provided by DHHS through GOEA to implement a system for providing all necessary supportive services, including nutrition services in a manner designed...

The Agency is the pilot site for the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Aging and Adult Services, Single Point of Entry Program The objective of the pilot is to model a streamlined access for applicants of Medicaid funded home and community-based and facility-based services for the elderly (age 65 and older) and persons with adult (age 21 and older) onset disabilities The Agency is responsible for intake, assessment, level of care determination and referral for applicants to services The Agency administers this program in seven parishes (counties)