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LDH News
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Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities schedules road show stop in Lafayette
The Louisiana Department of Health’s Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities will be holding a meeting this coming Tuesday in Lafayette to provide updates on the Value-Based Payment model.
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Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities schedules road show stop in Lake Charles
The Louisiana Department of Health’s Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities will be holding a meeting this coming Monday in Lake Charles to provide updates on the Value-Based Payment model.
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Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities schedules road show stop in Terrebonne Parish
The Louisiana Department of Health’s Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities will be holding a meeting this coming Thursday in Gray to provide updates on the Value-Based Payment model.
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Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities schedules road show stop in Metairie
The Louisiana Department of Health’s Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities will be holding a meeting this coming Wednesday in Metairie to provide updates on the Value-Based Payment model.
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Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities' fall statewide road show focuses on Value-Based Payments project
The Louisiana Department of Health’s Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities will update stakeholders on the pilot project for Value-Based Payments (VBP) for Home and Community Based Waiver providers during a statewide road show.
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Update: Louisiana Department of Health eliminates waiting list for those with developmental disabilities
Nearly a year after eliminating its 25-year-old waiting list for specialized services, the Louisiana Department of Health’s Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities is receiving positive feedback from those served by the Tiered Waiver plan.
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Our Views: Big step for disabled in Louisiana
Secretary of Health Dr. Rebekah Gee announced the state had finally done away with the waiting list and ensured that every eligible person who was in line asking for help from the state had received some form of assistance.
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New approach to home and community based services ends wait for thousands of citizens with developmental disabilities
Through an innovative approach to providing services to people with developmental disabilities, the Louisiana Department of Health is effectively ending the 25-year-old waiting list for specialized home and community-based services. This new plan prioritizes the needs of people instead of the date they applied for services.
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Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities to hold Statewide Meetings
The Louisiana Department of Health’s Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities will host a series of statewide community meetings for individuals with developmental disabilities who are on the agency’s waiting list for home and community-based waiver services. There are 20 meetings scheduled in 13 communities, beginning on March 20 in Pineville.
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Auditor confirms Medicaid provider violated state law
In an audit released today, the Legislative Auditor confirmed the Louisiana Department of Health’s on-going investigations of JABA Enterprises, LLC (JABA) for improperly billing the State for Medicaid services.
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Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities to Screen Individuals to Better Determine Needs
In order to better determine the level of services needed by Louisiana residents with developmental disabilities, the Louisiana Department of Health Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) will soon conduct individualized screenings for those who have applied for home and community-based waiver services and are on the agency’s waiting list.
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Information for Families with Children with Special Health Care Needs
Children with special medical needs are especially vulnerable