Baton Rouge, La. (September 1, 2026) — The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced today that its Medicaid managed care contract with Healthy Blue will end on December 31, 2026. Current Healthy Blue members’ coverage will continue through that date and will then be enrolled with one of the four remaining Healthy Louisiana health plans with…
Students and teachers whose homes and personal property were damaged by Tropical Storm Arthur that occurred June 17-24, can apply for FEMA disaster assistance. FEMA may be able to help eligible individuals and families in Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Tammany and Terrebonneparishes replace items needed for back to school, including computers, textbooks and school supplies. Students and teachers may qualify for assistance for other disaster-caused expenses, such as essential personal property…
Dear Friends and Community Members, Registration is now live for Geaux Far Week! We’ll be gathering in communities across Louisiana to hear directly from families and early childhood leaders. We’ll celebrate what’s working and identify opportunities to strengthen the systems that support children and families. Share this opportunity with families, early childhood providers, business leaders, and…
BATON ROUGE, La. –Homeowners and renters in Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Tammany and Terrebonne parishes with damage from Tropical Storm Arthur that occurred on June 17–24, now have until Oct. 1, 2026, to apply for federal disaster assistance. At the request of the state of Louisiana, FEMA extended the application deadline by 30 days to…
BATON ROUGE, La. – After Louisianans apply for disaster assistance, FEMA may call to schedule an inspection of the damaged home or to gather more information before they process the application. These calls may come from unfamiliar area codes or phone numbers. It is important to answer the call. A FEMA inspection is required to determine…
Baton Rouge, La. (July 29, 2026) — The Louisiana Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program is upgrading the way families receive their benefits. Beginning August 1, 2026, participants will begin using a new WIC Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card as part of a new online system designed to make WIC benefits easier to manage and more convenient…
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Administration (USDA FNA) has approved Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits for eligible households affected by Tropical Storm Arthur. USDA FNA also approved automatic supplemental SNAP benefits for eligible current SNAP recipients. D-SNAP provides temporary food…
Baton Rouge, La. (July 20, 2026) — The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Administration (USDA FNA) has approved a temporary waiver allowing all Louisiana Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase hot or prepared foods with their SNAP benefits through August 13, 2026, following Tropical Storm…
BATON ROUGE, La. – If you live in Avoyelles, St. Landry, St. Tammany and Terrebonne parishes and were affected by Tropical Storm Arthur that occurred June 17-18, you may be eligible for FEMA assistance for losses not covered by flood insurance. How To Apply for FEMA Assistance Apply online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. Download the FEMA App for mobile devices. Call the…
Baton Rouge, La. (M D, 2026) — The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced today that the Louisiana Carrot Initiative is now available at all Louisiana Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market locations, expanding access to healthy food incentives for SNAP recipients statewide. The Louisiana Carrot Initiative provides Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients with a 30-cent…