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• September 10, 2024

  Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Support Coordination Standards for Participation LAC 50:XXI.Chapter 5

  Amends the provisions governing Support Coordination Standards for Participation to align the administrative Rule with current policy and procedures under the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers relative to general provisions, administration and organization, provider responsibilities, and to establish cost reporting requirements for support coordination agencies providing waiver services.

• September 10, 2024

  Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Residential Options Waivers LAC 50:XXI.Chapters 161, 163, 165, 167, and 169

  Amends the provisions governing Residential Options Waiver (ROW) services to clarify the tiered waiver approach in OCDD waivers and add new services including technology supports with remote features, incontinence supplies, the Person Emergency Response System, Community Life Engagement, and self-directed services as well as dismissal from self-direction.

• September 10, 2024

  September 2024 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity

  The September 2024 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c)

• September 10, 2024

  September Final Rules

  The Department of Health, Health Standards Section has submitted final rules to the Office of the State Register for publication in the September 20, 2024 edition of the Louisiana Register, in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.

• September 05, 2024

  1115 SUD Demonstration Waiver Annual Public Forum Announcement

• September 03, 2024

  New Version of GOHSEP’s Get A Game Plan App now Available

  BATON ROUGE (September 3, 2024) – The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) has updated the features on the Get A Game Plan App offering people in Louisiana a new resource for developing and finalizing their emergency plans. The Get A Game Plan mobile app is designed to prepare Louisiana residents for emergency events with preparedness tools, guides and push notifications.

• August 31, 2024

  Orleans Parish Health Unit services relocate due to temporary closure

  In response to this closure, Jefferson Parish Health Unit-Metairie (111 N. Causeway Blvd.) and Jefferson Parish Health Unit-Marrero (1855 Ames Blvd.) are expanding their hours to meet the needs of residents.

• August 28, 2024

  LDH Seeks Provider, Stakeholder Input for Maternal Health Funding Initiative

• August 22, 2024

  Walnut Bayou Water System testing results show no sign of paraquat in system

  LDH is lifting 'do not use' advisory; residents must flush their systems before using or drinking water

• August 20, 2024

  LDH issues additional 'do not use' guidance for Walnut Bayou Water System after testing

  Preliminary testing results have shown paraquat remains in one area of the water system that is at the system's end point.

• August 16, 2024

  State of Louisiana IDD-MH Service System Evaluation

• August 16, 2024

  Louisiana Medicaid: Access Your Health Plan ID Cards Anytime with LA Wallet