Office of Aging and Adult Services

Facility Based Services

OAAS staff process admission requests for nursing facilities statewide. Those interested in nursing facility care may apply directly to the nursing facility of their choice or contact Louisiana Options in Long-Term Care to apply for pre-admission certification.

OAAS also operates one nursing facility in Jackson, Villa Feliciana Medical Complex, that provides specialized care and rehabilitative services to medically complex residents. 

To view the OAAS Nursing Facility Services fact sheet, CLICK HERE.

Home and Community-Based Services 

OAAS has several programs to help older adults and individuals with adult on-set disabilities to maintain their independence. These programs offer services in the home or in community-based settings to those who qualify.  OAAS offers many types of assistance including hands-on assistance with self-care, home modifications, technology and therapies. Programs include:

• Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) Waiver
• Community Choices Waiver (CCW)
• Long Term-Personal Care Services (LT-PCS)
• Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Transition Services

OAAS has programs that help people currently in an institutional care setting move or “transition” into the community to receive long term care services if that is their choice. Programs include:

• My Place Louisiana, also known as Money Follows the Person, helps OAAS participants that are currently residing in a nursing facility/institution transition into the community.  For more information about My Place Louisiana, CLICK HERE.
• My Choice Louisiana helps individuals living with a serious mental illness who reside in a nursing facility/institution transition into the community.  For more information about My Choice Louisiana, CLICK HERE

Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program (THSCI)

This program helps people who survive traumatic head or spinal cord injuries return to a reasonable level of functioning and independent living in the community.

To view the THSCI program fact sheet, CLICK HERE.

State Personal Assistance Services (SPAS) Program

This program helps people with significant disabilities by assisting them with their activities of daily living, in order to support and to enhance their employability and/or to avoid unnecessary institutionalization.

To view the SPAS fact sheet, CLICK HERE.

Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)

This program links affordable rental housing with voluntary, flexible and individualized services to people with significant and long-term disabilities. This service enables these individuals to live successfully in the community. To learn more click here.

Adult Protective Services (APS)

APS is responsible for investigating reports and arranging for services to protect vulnerable adults ages 18-59 and emancipated minors, who are at risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation or extortion. APS investigates:

• Physical Abuse
• Sexual Abuse
• Emotional Abuse
• Financial Exploitation
• Caregiver Neglect
• Self Neglect

All Louisiana citizens are required to report suspected cases of abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation.  Reports may be made 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

For suspected cases of abuse, neglect and/or exploitation in vulnerable adults aged 18-59 years of age, call the Adult Protective Services Hot Line at 1-800-898-4910.

For suspected cases of abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation in vulnerable adults aged 60 or older, call the Elderly Protective Services Hot Line at 1-833-577-6532.

For more information about APS, CLICK HERE.