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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.
LDH News
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Group Home for Adults Males with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness Region 2 area
The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from qualified proposers to provide a DHH Licensed, Shelter care Group Home located in DHH Region 2 for the severely/persistently mentally Ill (S/PMI) adult male population with an array of services to clients discharged from ELMHS. Services shall include: 24 hour supervision with a 1:10 ratio, 1 staff to 10 clients, from 8:00AM - 5:00PM and a 1:20 ratio, 1 staff to 20 clients, from 5:00PM – 8:00AM. Other services are community groups, independent living skills (meal preparation, shopping, household chores), crisis services, medication monitoring, and transportation to appointments, recreational outings and other social activities for adult males with severe and persistent mental illness.
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RFP for Forensic Supervised Transitional Residential and Aftercare Program
DHH/OBH/ELMHS invites qualified individuals and firms to submit proposals to provide a Forensic Supervised Transitional Residential and Aftercare Program in accordance with the specifications and conditions set forth herein.
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RFP for Nursing Services for Central Louisiana State Hospital
The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from qualified proposers to provide supplemental certified nurse aides and registered nursing staff to provide nursing services to adults with a psychiatric illness for 4 adult inpatient units.
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RFP FOR BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELING PROGRAM THROUGH THE LOUISIANA WIC PROGRAM
The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from qualified proposers to enable Louisiana’s WIC Program to continue providing breastfeeding peer counseling while utilizing the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) model for successful peer counseling and state established protocols/policies, which will result in an increase in breastfeeding initiation and duration rates.
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RFP For Cost Reporting Services For the State of Louisiana Department of Health
The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from qualified proposers to contract with DHH to provide Cost Reporting Services for mental hospitals operated by DHH, in accordance with the terms and conditions herein and with applicable federal regulations.
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RFP For Fiscal Employer Agent For Self-Directed Services
The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit proposals from qualified proposers that provide financial management services to Medicaid participants enrolled in an approved self-direction program, such as managing payroll, providing bill paying functions, and distributing funds contained in individual participant budgets.
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RFP For System Point of Entry (SPOE) for Louisiana's Early Intervention System
The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from qualified proposers who will operate a SPOE office in one or more of the ten (10) DHH/OCDD “regions” which can be identified at http://www.dhh.la.gov/assets/docs/OrgCharts/LGE_DstrctAthrtyMap_14.pdf. The SPOEs shall be responsible for initial Support Coordination, the eligibility determination and enrollment process for each referred child and family into the EarlySteps program, and the completion of the initial Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) for each eligible child and family in EarlySteps Louisiana’s IDEA-Part C system. After eligibility is established, ongoing service coordination shall be provided by Family Support Coordinators (FSC) with enrolled Family Support Coordination agencies. The FSC agencies continually update the SPOE with information to enter into the data system. The SPOE shall be the only entity responsible for day-to-day maintenance of the child’s electronic record in the Early Intervention Data System (EIDS).
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DHH Plans Key Improvements in Behavioral Health Partnership
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) released a new request for proposals (RFP) today that will make substantial improvements to operations of the Louisiana Behavioral Health Partnership (Partnership). The Partnership has provided coordinated care for more than 85,000 children and 106,000 adults through mental health care and/or addiction services. Individuals utilize the contractor's resources to receive all related services from private, public and non-profit providers. The changes will improve care management for children, streamline claims payment and allow the Department to more actively monitor and manage the State's Partnership contractor, the Statewide Management Organization (SMO).
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RFP for Bayou Health Managed Care Organizations (2014)
The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit proposals from qualified Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) to provide healthcare services statewide to Medicaid enrollees participating in the Bayou Health program, utilizing the most cost effective manner and in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein.
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RFP for Electronic Visit Verification System
The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from qualified proposers that provide and manage electronic visit verification (EVV) system for home and community-based services.
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RFP for External Quality Review Organization
The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from qualified external quality review organizations (EQRO) to perform external quality review (EQR) activities consistent with federal regulations for Louisiana’s Medicaid managed care plans. The EQRO will provide analysis and evaluation of aggregated information on the plans’ quality, timeliness, and access to certain Medicaid covered health care services
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RFP for Management of a Medicaid Prior Authorization System For Non-Emergency, Non-Ambulance Medical Transportation
The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from qualified proposers that provide notice and information regarding procurement of scheduling services for non-emergency, non-ambulance medical transportation for Medicaid recipients in the State of Louisiana.