Our Mission Statement

OCA is responsible for carrying out a wide range of functions relative to advocacy, planning, coordination, inter-agency linkage, information sharing, brokering, monitoring, and evaluation designed to lead to the development or enhancement of a comprehensive and coordinated community based system to serve seniors (age 60+) in all areas in Ouachita Parish. Further, this system is designed to assist older persons in leading independent, meaningful, and dignified lives in their own homes and community as long as possible.

It is the policy of OCA, and all Councils throughout the United States who are funded with Older Americans Act monies, to first serve the low to very low income population. Our target is the most frail and needy elderly. We determine the physical, mental, and financial status of our clients through an assessment which categorizes each senior according to need. We do not deny service to other income ranges, we simply must first target the lower income individuals. All services available through the Ouachita Council on Aging are without charge, although we encourage contributions.