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• September 28, 2021

  Gov. Edwards extends Louisiana's statewide indoor mask mandate for another month to further slow the spread of COVID-19 following the state's worst surge of the pandemic

  "There is no doubt that our COVID-19 situation in Louisiana has improved since the peak of our fourth surge, which was largely driven by the Delta variant, and for that I am deeply grateful," said Gov. Edwards. "Even so, the amount of COVID in Louisiana is still incredibly high, at 243 cases for every 100,000 people, as it is disproportionately driven by transmission in those five to 18 years old.

• September 28, 2021

  OCDD HCBS Waiver Rate Increase Memorandum (OCDD-P-21-036, OCDD-R-21-007)

• September 28, 2021

  Louisiana Department of Health reports alarming increase in severe pregnancy outcomes amid fourth COVID surge

  All 14 cases involved mothers who were unvaccinated, and resulted in 6 maternal deaths and 10 fetal deaths.

• September 24, 2021

  LDH: Pfizer booster shots are now available to adults at increased risk, following new CDC guidance

  Effective immediately, booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are available to adults at increased risk, following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

• September 24, 2021

  Louisiana adds monoclonal antibody community-based treatment sites in Baton Rouge, Natchitoches

  The Louisiana Department of Health is now operating 13 community-based monoclonal antibody therapy (mAb) treatment sites, including one in Baton Rouge, and is on track to open one additional site on Saturday.

• September 24, 2021

  LDH: Address mold problems before returning to your storm-damaged home

  Almost all properties that were damaged by Hurricane Ida and subject to rain water will have mold growth in wet or damp areas. Mold is a serious problem that occurs when water enters and stays within a structure.

• September 22, 2021

  Louisiana Department of Health confirms seventh pediatric death from COVID-19 in state's fourth surge

  The child was between the ages of 12 and 17. No further information will be released on this death.

• September 20, 2021

  Home and Community-Based Services Waivers - Supports Waiver - Direct Support Worker Wages (LAC 50:XXI.6101)

  Amends the provisions governing reimbursement in the Residential Options Waiver in order to establish a wage floor for direct support workers along with audit procedures, sanctions, and penalties in compliance with Act 119 and House Concurrent Resolution 127 of the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.

• September 20, 2021

  Home and Community-Based Services Waivers - Residential Options Waiver - Direct Support Worker Wages (LAC 50:XXI.16903)

  Amends the provisions governing reimbursement in the Residential Options Waiver in order to establish a wage floor for direct support workers along with audit procedures, sanctions, and penalties in compliance with Act 119 and House Concurrent Resolution 127 of the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.

• September 20, 2021

  Home and Community-Based Services Waivers - New Opportunities Waiver - Direct Support Worker Wages (LAC 50XXI.14301)

  Amends the provisions governing reimbursement in the New Opportunities Waiver in order to establish a wage floor for direct support workers along with audit procedures, sanctions, and penalties in compliance with Act 119 and House Concurrent Resolution 127 of the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.

• September 20, 2021

  Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Children’s Choice Waiver - Direct Support Worker Wages (LAC 50:XXI.12101)

  Amends the provisions governing reimbursement in the Children's Choice Waiver in order to establish a wage floor for direct support workers along with audit procedures, sanctions, and penalties in compliance with Act 119 and House Concurrent Resolution 127 of the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.

• September 20, 2021

  Shreveport and Lake Charles mayors issue challenge on COVID-19 vaccine uptake

  Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins and Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter announced a friendly competition to see which city's residents could achieve the highest increase in first dose vaccinations of a COVID-19 vaccine by Sunday, October 31, 2021.