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Secure .gov websites use HTTPS LDH is moving forward with a plan to distribute food benefits on EBT cards. If the USDA, who administers the SNAP program, is prepared and ready to move money into states’ accounts, we will use federal dollars to fund SNAP recipients’ accounts. If they are not ready, LDH will proceed with our state-funded program to provide food assistance to the elderly, the disabled, and households with children through their existing EBT cards.
Children & Families
Frequently Asked Questions
The Louisiana Department of Health offers services such as maternal and child health programs, immunizations, behavioral health support, and developmental disability services.
You can apply for Medicaid and the Louisiana Children’s Health Insurance Program (LaCHIP) through the Louisiana Medicaid Online Services Center. Applications can also be submitted by mail, fax, or in person. To request a mailed application, you can call 1-877-252-2447.
- Louisiana offers the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, which provides nutritious food, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, and health referrals to low-income pregnant women, postpartum women, and children up to their 5th birthday.
- Visit LouisianaWIC.org for more information.
The Louisiana Behavioral Health Services offers counseling, crisis intervention, and treatment services for children and families. For assistance, you can contact their Behavioral Health hotline at 1-877-664-2248.
Learn more about resources for children and youth with special health needs.