Birth and Death Certificates
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=252
The Louisiana Vital Records Registry holds Louisiana birth certificates less than 101 years old and Louisiana death certificates less than 51 years old. Includes application forms and local satellite offices.
Food Stamps
http://www.dss.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&nid=34&pnid=7&pid=93&catid=0
Use to answer Food Stamp questions, including eligibility.
Soup Kitchens/Homeless Shelters
http://www.dss.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=118
Contact information for shelters and soup kitchens by city.
Nursing Home Comparisons
http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/Home.asp
Compare detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. Searchable by state, parish, or city. Official Medicare website.
Social Security Administration
http://www.ssa.gov
Apply for retirement benefits. Get information on Social Security Disability Insurance program and the Supplemental Security Income program.
United States Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov
Department includes more than 300 programs including Medicare, Medicaid and the Head Start program.