ANNUAL ENROLLMENT ISSUE spring 2007 For Your BENEFIT STATE OF LOUISIANA OFFICE OF GROUP BENEFITS PPO EPO MCO HMO OGB Invites You To A Meeting And To Our Website A Message From Tommy D. Teague OGB Chief Executive Officer The Office of Group Benefits is pleased to announce Annual Enrollment 2007: For You For Your Family For Your Health. For You... For Your Family... For Your Health Office of Group Benefits Annual Enrollment 2007 This year OGB is re-evaluating and re-bidding all our medical, prescription drug, mental health, disease management and other programs, because it s legally required and because state employees, retirees and their families deserve the best possible value for their health care dollars. We planned to begin this enormous task last year, but two ladies named Katrina and Rita blew our plans away. We are now putting the finishing touches on the programs we will be offering in plan year 2007-2008. The best way to find out about your choices is to attend one of the more than 400 meetings we are holding around the state, including many specifically for retirees. Please check our list of meetings in this newsletter. We are particularly excited about several new programs for our retirees, and about a significant increase in the lifetime maximum amount of benefits our plans will pay, effective July 1, 2007. We urge you to visit our website to learn about plan benefits, as well as participating doctors, hospitals and other providers. We have updated our website and made it easier to use. It s open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Come see us online at www.groupbenefits.org. Please note that we will no longer be printing paper provider directories. Because providers are always joining or leaving our program, a printed book is outdated before it comes off the press. Like many other health benefit organizations, OGB considers printed directories to be an unwise use of your health care dollars. Our online provider lists are updated daily and are the most accurate information available. If you are unable to access our website, you can always call or visit your local customer service office, listed on the back of this newsletter. OGB is also mailing a special How Do I Choose? brochure to all plan members. Your colleagues at OGB encourage you to review all this material and to attend a meeting in your community to help you make the best choice For You For Your Family For Your Health. A list of statewide Annual Enrollment meetings begins on page 5.
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2007-08 PLANS OGB Plans and Benefits for 2007-2008 OGB will offer three health care plans in all areas of the state, effective July 1, 2007: the PPO (preferred provider organization) the EPO (exclusive provider organization) the HMO (health maintenance organization) You will receive a pamphlet that compares the three plans and the premiums for each. We are mailing the pamphlet to plan members homes later this month. This information will also be covered in our Annual Enrollment meetings across the state during April. Effective July 1, 2007, the PPO, EPO and HMO plans will all have the same prescription drug program. Plan members will be pleased to know that there is no longer any lifetime maximum limit for drug costs. There is only one total lifetime maximum limit for all health care costs, and that limit has been substantially increased to $5 million. There are no other changes to the drug program. Generic Drugs Can Save You Money The Congressional Budget Office estimates that generic drugs save consumers $8 to $10 billion each year at retail pharmacies. The chart below compares costs for a 30-day supply of frequently prescribed brand-name drugs and generic alternatives. BRAND PRODUCT AVERAGE COST/ PRESCRIPTION GENERIC ALTERNATIVE AVERAGE COST/ PRESCRIPTION Zoloft $96.44 Sertraline $68.78 Zocor $134.33 Simvastatin $10.50 Pravachol $143.75 Pravastatin $27.09 Prilosec $192.73 Omeprazole $28.50 Plavix $133.87 Clopidogrel $100.23 Zithromax $64.99 Azithromycin $44.99 Mevacor $121.02 Lovastatin $17.30 Paxil $85.46 Paroxetine $32.97 Zofran $353.99 Ondansetron $189.99 Neurontin $125.81 Gabapentin $45.44 Proscar $105.99 Finasteride $76.84 Prozac $131.65 Fluoxetine $12.93 3
RETIREE CHOICES Special Choices for Special Retirees As a retiree, you will have more choices than ever, effective July 1, 2007. You can join the PPO, EPO or HMO, or you may be eligible to voluntarily join one of these plans: Tricare/ASI available to those who have retired from the military. Medicare Advantage Private Fee for Service (PFFS) available statewide to those who are enrolled in Medicare A and B and all of whose dependents are enrolled in Medicare A and B. A PFFS is a type of Medicare Advantage plan that works like original Medicare, except that the Medicare Advantage insurance company pays for covered services, not the federal government. Those with the PFFS plan can see any doctor, hospital or other provider that accepts Medicare and agrees to accept the plan s payment terms. Medicare Advantage HMO available to plan members who live in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport and are enrolled in Medicare A and B and all of whose dependents are enrolled in Medicare A and B. Both of the Medicare Advantage plans will be offered by Humana, who will be sending information to eligible retiree plan members. These plans may be attractive to eligible retirees, because these plan members will pay less in premiums and may save out-of-pocket expenses. In addition, Medicare Advantage participants will receive value-added services such as free health club memberships and other new fitness programs, and Active Outlook magazine, which features fun and other helpful programs and information. For You... For Your Family... For Your Health Office of Group Benefits Annual Enrollment 2007 4
MEETING SCHEDULE Acadia Parish April 11 LSU Rice Experiment Station Wednesday Caffery Rd. (north of Hwy. 90 E) 8:30 AM Crowley 70527 Rice Station employees only April 11 Acadia Parish Cooperative Extension Wednesday LSU Agricultural Center 10:30 AM * 157 Cherokee Dr. 1:00 PM (Hwy. 13 - Crowley/Eunice exit) Crowley 70527 *Special meeting for retirees with Medicare Allen Parish April 3 Allen Parish School Board Tuesday Media Center 10:00 AM 417 W. Court St. 2:00 PM * Oberlin 70655 4:30 PM Ascension Parish April 10 Knights of Columbus Hall Tuesday 230 S. Irma Blvd. 8:30 AM* Gonzales 70737 10:30 AM April 10 River Parishes Community College Tuesday 7384 John LeBlanc Blvd., Room C-118 2:00 PM Sorrento 70778 Assumption Parish April 17 Napoleonville Middle School Tuesday Auditorium 2:30 PM * 4847 Hwy. 1 5:00 PM Napoleonville 70390 Avoyelles Parish April 3 Marksville High Auditorium Tuesday 407 W. Bontemps St. 9:00 AM Marksville 71351 * 4:00 PM April 10 Avoyelles Correctional Center Tuesday 1630 Prison Rd. 10:00 AM Cottonport 71327 5:00-6:00 PM April 11 LA Technical College - Avoyelles Campus Wednesday 508 Choupique St. 2:30 PM Cottonport 71327 April 11 Avoyelles Correctional Center Wednesday 1630 Prison Rd. 5:00-6:00 PM Cottonport 71327 Beauregard Parish April 10 Phelps Correctional Center Tuesday DeQuincy 70633 5:45 AM 5:45 PM April 11 Phelps Correctional Center Wednesday DeQuincy 70633 5:45 AM 5:45 PM April 18 Beauregard Parish School Board Wednesday Title 1 Center 1:00 PM 506 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Suite A 3:00 PM* DeRidder 70634 5:00 PM Bienville Parish April 12 Ringgold School Complex Thursday 4044 Bienville Rd. (Hwy. 154) 3:30 PM Ringgold 71068 April 18 Arcadia School Complex Wednesday 967 Daniel St. 1:00 PM * Arcadia 71001 3:30 PM 5
ANNUAL ENROLLMENT Bossier Parish April 4 DOTD District 4 Office Wednesday Conference Room 8:00 AM 3365 Industrial Dr. 10:00 AM Bossier City 71112 April 13 Northwest Developmental Center Friday & Special School District 1 8:30 AM* Colwell Activity Center Theatre 2:30 PM 5401 Shed Rd. Bossier City 71112 Benefits Fair 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM April 16 Bossier Parish Community College Monday Bldg. D, Room 215 9:00 AM 6220 E. Texas St. Bossier City 71111 Benefits Fair 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Caddo Parish April 3 LSU - Shreveport Tuesday University Center Theatre 9:00 AM One University Place 1:00 PM Shreveport 71115 April 4 State Office Bldg. Wednesday 2nd Floor, Room 205 2:00 PM 1525 Fairfield Ave. Shreveport 71101 April 5 LSU Health Science Center Thursday 1st Floor, Room 400 10:00 AM Medical School Auditorium 2:00 PM 1501 Kings Hwy. Shreveport 71130 Benefits Fair 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM April 5 LSU Health Science Center Thursday Hospital Private Dining Room (CG 17) 6:00 PM 1501 Kings Hwy. Shreveport 71130 April 9 LA State Exhibit Museum Auditorium Monday 3015 Greenwood Rd. 1:00 PM* Shreveport 71109 3:00 PM (park in Pershing Blvd. baseball stadium lot) April 11 State Office Building Wednesday 2nd Floor, Room 205 9:30 AM 1525 Fairfield Ave. Shreveport 71101 April 12 Disability Determinations Thursday Bldg. 2, 1st Floor Conference Room 8:30 AM 2920 Knight St. Shreveport 71105 April 17 Forcht Wade Correctional Center Tuesday 7990 Caddo Dr. Keithville 71047 Corrections employees only Calcasieu Parish April 5 McNeese State University Thursday Burton Conference Center 9:00 AM 4205 Ryan St. 1:00 PM Lake Charles 70609 3:00 PM* April 10 DHH Region 5 Tuesday 2300 Broad St., Room 39 9:00 AM Lake Charles 70601 11:00 AM* 2:00 PM April 16 Sowela Technical College Library Monday 3822 J. Bennett Johnston Pkwy. 10:00 AM Lake Charles 70616 2:00 PM April 19 Third Circuit Court of Appeal Thursday 1000 Main St. 3:00 PM Lake Charles 70615 April 19 Lake Charles Troop D Headquarters Thursday 805 Main St. 5:00 PM Lake Charles 70615 OMV & Troop D employees only 6
MEETING SCHEDULE Caldwell Parish April 3 Caldwell Parish High School Tuesday Auditorium 1:00 PM * 163 Spartan Dr. - Hwy. 165 South 3:30 PM Columbia 71418 Cameron Parish April 23 Grand Lake High School Monday 1039 Hwy. 384 3:00 PM Grand Lake 70607 School employees only April 24 South Cameron High School Tuesday 753 Oak Grove Hwy. 7:30 AM Grand Chenier 70643 School employees only April 24 Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge Tuesday 5476 Grand Chenier Hwy. 1:00 PM Grand Chenier 70643 April 25 Johnson Bayou High School Wednesday 6304 Gulf Beach Hwy. 9:00 AM Cameron 70631 to 1:00 PM School employees only April 25 Hackberry High School Wednesday 1390 School St. 3:00 PM Hackberry 70645 School employees only Catahoula Parish April 4 Catahoula Parish School Board Wednesday 200 Bushley St. * Harrisonburg 71340 3:30 PM Claiborne Parish April 17 Wade Correctional Institute Tuesday Administration Bldg. 10:00 AM Hwy. 520 North Homer 71040 Corrections employees only April 18 Wade Correctional Institute Wednesday Administration Bldg. 10:00 AM Hwy. 520 North Homer 71040 Corrections employees only April 19 LSU Hill Farm Research Station Thursday 11959 Hwy. 9 1:00 PM * Homer 71040 April 19 Claiborne Parish School Board Thursday Homer High School Auditorium 3:30 PM 1008 N. Main St. Homer 71040 Concordia Parish April 19 Thursday Concordia Parish School Board Board Room 1:00 PM * 4358 Hwy. 84 West 3:30 PM Vidalia 71373 DeSoto Parish April 18 LA Technical College Wednesday Mansfield Campus 11:00 AM * 943 Oxford St. 2:00 PM Mansfield 71052 East Baton Rouge Parish April 3 DOTD Research & Development Tuesday Conference Room 9:00 AM 4101 Gourrier Ave. Baton Rouge 70808 April 3 Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries Tuesday Louisiana Room 9:00 AM 2000 Quail Dr. Baton Rouge 70808 April 3 State Capitol Tuesday House Committee Room 5 2:00 PM Baton Rouge 70802 April 4 Dept. of Corrections Wednesday Cafeteria Conference Room A 8:30 AM 504 Mayflower St. 10:30 AM Baton Rouge 70803 7
ANNUAL ENROLLMENT April 4 Attorney General s Office Wednesday Livingston Bldg. 8:30 AM Conference Room 10:30 AM Baton Rouge 70802 2:00 PM April 4 Dept. of Public Safety Wednesday Training Academy Auditorium 8:30 AM* 7901 Independence Blvd. 10:30 AM* Baton Rouge 70806 1:00 PM* ** 3:00 PM* April 5 DOTD Headquarters Thursday 1st Floor Auditorium 8:30 AM** 1201 Capitol Access Rd. 10:30 AM Baton Rouge 70802 April 5 BR Housing Authority Thursday Conference Room 9:00 AM 4731 North Blvd. Baton Rouge 70806 April 5 LSU Union Thursday Royal Cotillion Ballroom 10:00 AM Baton Rouge 70803 April 9 DOTD District 61 Office Monday Large Conference Room 8:30 AM 8100 Airline Hwy. 10:30 AM Baton Rouge 70815 April 9 Dept. of Education Monday Claiborne Building - LA Purchase Room 8:30 AM (1st Floor Auditorium) 10:30 AM 1201 N. Third St. ** Baton Rouge 70802 April 9 Office of Group Benefits Monday Conference Room 2 8:30 AM** 7389 Florida Blvd. 10:30 AM Baton Rouge 70806 1:00 PM April 10 LSU Facility Services Bldg. Tuesday CEBA Ln., Room 132 7:30 AM Baton Rouge 70802 4:00 PM LSU Facility Services employees only April 10 DOTD Materials Lab Tuesday Conference Room 8:30 AM 5080 Florida Blvd. 10:30 AM Baton Rouge 70806 April 10 Office of Student Financial Assistance Tuesday 6th Floor Conference Room 8:30 AM 1885 Wooddale Blvd. 10:30 AM Baton Rouge 70806 OSFA employees only April 10 DHH Greenwell Springs Facility Tuesday Gymnasium 10:30 AM 23260 Greenwell Springs Rd. Greenwell Springs 70739 April 10 DHH - CAHSD Tuesday 2nd Floor, Room 200 1:00 PM 4615 Government St. Baton Rouge 70802 April 11 DOTD District 45 Traffic Services Wednesday Conference Room 8:30 AM 7686 Tom Dr. 10:30 AM Baton Rouge 70806 April 11 Dept. of Insurance Wednesday Poydras Bldg., Room 101-A 9:00 AM 1702 N. Third St. Baton Rouge 70802 April 11 Pennington Research Center Wednesday Administration Auditorium 10:00 AM 6400 Perkins Rd. Baton Rouge 70808 Pennington Center employees only April 11 DSS/OFS - North District Wednesday 2nd Floor Conference Rm. 1:00 PM 2751 Wooddale Blvd. Baton Rouge 70805 DSS/OFS employees only 8
MEETING SCHEDULE April 11 BR Community College Wednesday 1st Floor Conference Room 2:00 PM Louisiana Bldg. 5310 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge 70806 BRCC employees only April 11 DSS: Office of Community Services Wednesday OCS Training Room - Room 319 3:00 PM 160 S. Ardenwood Dr. Baton Rouge 70806 April 12 Division of Administration Thursday Claiborne Bldg. - LA Purchase Room 8:30 AM (1st Floor Auditorium) 10:30 AM 1201 N. Third St. ** Baton Rouge 70802 April 12 Dept. of Agriculture & Forestry Thursday 1st Floor Auditorium 8:30 AM 5825 Florida Blvd. 10:30 AM Baton Rouge 70806 Agency employees only April 12 Dept. of Labor Thursday 1001 N. 23rd St. 8:30 AM Baton Rouge 70802 10:30 AM April 12 Southern University Thursday Student Union 9:00 AM* Cotillion Ballroom 10:30 AM Harding Blvd. Baton Rouge 70813 April 12 LSU Agricultural Center Thursday Efferson Hall - Room 214 E. Parker Blvd. & Highland Rd. Baton Rouge 70803 April 13 Dept. of Environmental Quality Friday Conference Room 8:30 AM 602 N. Fifth St. 10:30 AM Baton Rouge 70802 April 13 LASERS Friday 4th Floor Auditorium 9:00 AM 8401 United Plaza Blvd. 10:30 AM** Baton Rouge 70804 April 16 Dept. of Social Services Monday Iberville Bldg. 9:00 AM 627 N. Fourth St. 10:30 AM Baton Rouge 70802 1:00 PM** 3:00 PM April 17 Pennington Research Center Tuesday Administration Auditorium 1:00 PM 6400 Perkins Rd. Baton Rouge 70808 Pennington employees only April 18 Jetson Correctional Center for Youth Wednesday Lilac Bldg. - Classroom 1 8:30 AM 15200 Old Scenic Hwy. Baton Rouge 70874 April 18 Dept. of Public Safety Wednesday Training Academy Auditorium 8:30 AM 7901 Independence Blvd. 10:30 AM** Baton Rouge 70806 April 18 Louisiana State University Wednesday Veterinary Medicine Auditorium ** S. Stadium Rd./Skip Bertman Dr. Baton Rouge 70803 April 19 DSS/OFS - South District Thursday Large Conference Room 1:00 PM 1919 North Blvd. Baton Rouge 70806 April 20 LSU Union Friday Royal Cotillion Ballroom 10:00 AM Baton Rouge 70803 ** 9
ANNUAL ENROLLMENT April 23 Depts. of Natural Resources & Revenue Monday LaSalle Bldg.- Labell Hearing Room 8:30 AM 617 N. Third St. 10:30 AM Baton Rouge 70802 ** April 23 Louisiana Public Broadcasting Monday Auditorium 9:30 AM 7733 Perkins Rd. Baton Rouge LPB employees only April 23 First Circuit Court of Appeal Monday LA Legislative Auditor 2:00 PM 2nd Floor - Courtroom 1 1600 N. Third St. Baton Rouge 70802 April 24 LSU Medical Center Tuesday Earl K. Long Emergency Clinic 8:30 AM 5825 Airline Hwy. (behind hospital) 10:30 AM Baton Rouge 70805 April 25 LSU Agricultural Center Wednesday Efferson Hall, Room 214 9:30AM E. Parker Blvd & Highland Rd. Baton Rouge 70803 April 26 LSU Facility Services Bldg. Thursday CEBA Ln., Room 132 7:30 AM Baton Rouge 70802 LSU Facility Services employees only April 26 EBR Parish Health Unit Thursday 2nd Floor Waiting Room 353 N. 12th St. Baton Rouge 70802 April 27 LA School for the Deaf Friday Auditorium ** 2888 Brightside Ln. Baton Rouge 70821 East Carroll Parish April 5 LA Technical College Thursday Margaret Surles Branch 1:00 PM* Hwy. 883-1 West 3:30 PM Lake Providence 71254 East Feliciana Parish April 5 East LA Mental Health System Thursday Old Main Recreation Hall 10:00 AM Hwy. 10 Jackson 70748 April 5 East Feliciana Parish School Board Thursday Central Office Board Room 2:00 PM* 12732 Spillman St. 4:00 PM Clinton 70722 April 19 Dixon Correctional Institute Thursday Hwy. 68 5:45 AM Jackson 70748 5:45 PM April 20 Dixon Correctional Institute Friday Hwy. 68 5:45 AM Jackson 70748 6:45 AM 8:30 AM (administrative staff only) 5:45 PM April 20 Villa Feliciana Medical Complex Friday Old Activity Bldg. 10:30 AM 4980 Hwy. 10 Jackson 70748 Evangeline Parish April 4 Mamou High School Auditorium Wednesday 912 7th St. 4:30 PM Mamou 70554 April 5 Evangeline Parish School Board Thursday Ville Platte Elementary 4:30 PM* 708 High School Dr. Ville Platte 70586 10
MEETING SCHEDULE April 9 DOTD Maintenance & Engineers Monday Hwy. 376 8:30 AM Vidrine 70586 April 23 LA Technical College Monday Coreil Campus 1124 Vocational Dr. Ville Platte 70586 April 24 DSS/OFS/OCS Tuesday 410 W. LaSalle St. Ville Platte 70586 Franklin Parish April 17 DOTD District 58 Headquarters Tuesday Conference Room 10:00 AM 6217 Hwy. 15 Chase 71324 April 17 Franklin Parish School Board Tuesday Board Room * 7293 Prairie St. (Hwy. 4 West) 4:00 PM Winnsboro 71295 Grant Parish April 17 Grant Parish School Board Tuesday Professional Development Center 1:00 PM* 600 Main St. 4:00 PM Colfax 71417 *Special meeting for retirees with Medicare Iberia Parish April 19 ULL-Iberia Research Center Thursday Auditorium 9:00 AM* 4401 W. Admiral Doyle Dr. 11:00 AM New Iberia 70562 Iberville Parish April 16 DSS/OCS/OFS Monday Medicaid Bldg.Conference Room 10:30 AM 24710 Plaza Dr. * Plaquemine 70764 April 17 Hunt Correctional Center Tuesday Shift Change Room 5:45 AM Hwy. 74 6:45 AM St. Gabriel 70764 7:45 AM 5:45 PM April 18 Hunt Correctional Center Wednesday Shift Change Room 5:45 AM Hwy. 74 8:30 AM*** St. Gabriel 70764 5:45 PM ***Administrative staff only April 19 LA Correctional Institute for Women Thursday Shift Change Room 5:45 AM Hwy. 74 6:45 AM St. Gabriel 70764 5:45 PM April 19 Military Dept. Thursday Bldg. 9 - Theater Auditorium 5445 Point Clair Rd. Carville 70721 April 20 LA Correctional Institute for Women Friday Shift Change Room 5:45 AM Hwy. 74 8:30 AM*** St. Gabriel 70764 5:45 PM ***Administrative staff only Jackson Parish April 4 Jackson Parish School Board Wednesday Central Office Board Room * 315 Pershing Hwy. 4:00 PM Jonesboro 71251 Jefferson Parish April 2 Bonnabel High School Monday Board Room 9:30 AM 2801 Bruin Dr. 5:30 PM Kenner 70065 11
ANNUAL ENROLLMENT April 3 Jefferson Parish School Board Tuesday John Ehret Multi-Purpose Facility Room 9:30 AM 4300 Patriot St. 5:30 PM Marrero 70072 April 18 DOTD District 2 Wednesday Board Room 8:00 AM* 1440 Hwy. 90 10:00 AM Bridge City 70094 April 18 DSS Office of Community Services Wednesday 5th Floor Conference Room 2:00 PM 800 W. Commerce Rd. Harahan 70123 April 19 DSS/OFS Disability Determinations Thursday 4th Floor Conference Room 11:30 AM* 3510 N. Causeway Blvd. 1:00 PM** Metairie 70002 ** Interpreter for the hearing-impaired April 23 Jefferson Parish East Bank Library Monday Rooms A & B 11:00 AM* 4747 W. Napoleon Ave. 1:00 PM Metairie 70001 April 24 Jefferson Parish West Bank Library Tuesday 635 Fourth St. 9:30 AM* Westwego 70094 11:30 AM* Jefferson Davis Parish April 4 LA Technical College Wednesday Jeff Davis Campus 10:00 AM* Morgan Smith Auditorium 1230 N. Main St. 4:00 PM Jennings 70546 Lafayette Parish April 3 Clifton Chenier Community Center Tuesday 220 W. Willow St. 9:30 AM* Town Hall - Bldg. C Auditorium 11:00 AM* Lafayette 70502 * * Special meetings for retirees with Medicare April 10 DOTD District 3 Headquarters Tuesday 428 Hugh Wallis Rd. 9:00 AM Lafayette 70506 DOTD employees only April 12 Clifton Chenier Community Center Thursday 220 W. Willow St. 9:00 AM Town Hall - Bldg. C Auditorium 11:00 AM Lafayette 70502 April 13 LSU - University Medical Center Friday Family Practice Clinic 8:00 AM 2390 W. Congress St. 10:30 AM Lafayette 70502 University Medical Center employees only April 18 University of LA - Lafayette Wednesday Student Union 8:30 AM Bayou Bijou Theatre 10:30 AM 600 McKinley St. Lafayette 70504 April 20 South LA Community College Friday Auditorium 1:00 PM 320 Devalcourt St. Lafayette 70506 Lafourche Parish April 4 Nicholls State University Wednesday Cotillion Ballroom 8:30 AM Hwy. 1 Thibodaux 70301 April 10 Greater Lafourche Port Commission Tuesday 16819 E. Main St. 8:30 AM Galliano 70354 12
MEETING SCHEDULE April 16 Peltier Lawless Developmental Center Monday Annex Bldg. 8:00 AM* 690 E. First St. 10:00 AM Thibodaux 70301 LaSalle Parish April 16 LaSalle Parish School Board Monday Media Center 1:00 PM* 2988 First St. 4:00 PM Jena 71342 April 24 Dept. of Agriculture & Forestry Tuesday 853 Forestry St. 9:00 AM Olla 71465 Lincoln Parish April 3 Grambling State University Tuesday Grambling Hall Auditorium 9:00 AM 100 Founder St. Grambling 71245 April 4 Louisiana Tech University Wednesday Wyly Tower Auditorium 9:00 AM Railroad Ave. Ruston 71272 April 4 Louisiana Tech University Wednesday Thomas Assembly Center 11:00 AM* Hall of Fame Room 1650 W. Alabama St. Ruston 71272 *Special meeting for retirees with Medicare April 4 Louisiana Tech University Wednesday Wyly Tower Auditorium 2:00 PM Railroad Ave. Ruston 71272 Livingston Parish April 2 Livingston Parish School Board Monday Conference Room 1:00 PM 13922 Florida Blvd. 3:00 PM* Livingston 70724 5:00 PM Madison Parish April 10 Tallulah Elementary School Tuesday Auditorium 1:00 PM* 1100 Johnson St. 3:30 PM Tallulah 71284 April 10 Steve Hoyle Rehabilitation Center Tuesday 1005 W. Green St. 10:00 AM Tallulah 71282 6:00 PM Correctional employees only Morehouse Parish April 3 Morehouse Magnet School Tuesday Meeting Room 3:30 PM 909 Larche Ln. Bastrop 71220 School Board employees only April 5 Bastrop High School Cafeteria Thursday 402 Highland St. 4:00 PM Bastrop 71220 School Board employees only April 13 LSU Agricultural Center Friday Auditorium 10:00 AM* 9609 Marlett St. 1:00 PM Bastrop 71221 *Special meeting for retirees with Medicare Natchitoches Parish April 16 Martin Luther King Center Monday 660 Martin Luther King Dr. 9:30 AM* Natchitoches 71457 1:00 PM April 18 Northwestern State University Wednesday Magale Recital Hall for 10:00 AM Creative & Performing Arts Central Ave. Natchitoches 71457 April 18 Natchitoches Parish School Board Wednesday Media Center 3:30 PM 310 Royal St. Natchitoches 71457 13
ANNUAL ENROLLMENT Orleans Parish April 2 Dept. of Revenue & Taxation Monday 5th Floor Auditorium 1515 Poydras St. New Orleans 70112 April 3 Medical Center of Louisiana Tuesday 2021 Perdido St. New Orleans 70112 April 5 Civil District Court Thursday Jury Pool - Room 319 3:30 PM 421 Loyola Ave. New Orleans 70112 April 5 NO Center for Creative Arts Thursday Lupin Theatre - 1st Floor 9:00 AM 2800 Chartres St. New Orleans 70117 April 9 Southern University - New Orleans Monday 6401 Press Dr.- Trailer 43 11:00 AM New Orleans 70126 April 9 Delgado Community College Monday Student Life Center 2:00 PM Dolphin Dining Room - 1st Floor 501 City Park Ave. New Orleans 70119 April 10 DHH Region 1 Tuesday 3rd Floor Conference Room 1:00 PM 1010 Common St. New Orleans 70112 April 10 DSS/OCS Regional Office Tuesday 10th Floor - Conference Room 1035 3:00 PM 1010 Common St. New Orleans 70112 April 13 Crescent City Connection/DOTD Friday 2001 Mardi Gras Blvd. 3:00 PM New Orleans 70114 April 16 LSU Health Sciences Center Monday 433 Bolivar St. 2:30 PM New Orleans 70112 April 16 Recovery School District Monday (site to be determined) 5:30 PM New Orleans Employees will be notified by Recovery School District April 17 University of New Orleans Tuesday University Center - Lakefront Campus 9:00 AM** Earl K Long Library - Room 407 New Orleans 70148 ** Interpreter for the hearing-impaired April 17 LSU Health Sciences Center Tuesday 433 Bolivar St. New Orleans 70112 April 17 Recovery School District Tuesday (site to be determined) 5:30 PM New Orleans Employees will be notified by Recovery School District April 19 Medical Center of Louisiana Thursday 2021 Perdido St. 8:00 AM New Orleans 70112 April 25 New Orleans Home & Rehabilitation Wednesday 2nd Floor Board Room 9:00 AM 612 Henry Clay Ave. New Orleans 70118 April 25 University of New Orleans Wednesday University Center - Lakefront Campus 2:00 PM New Orleans 70148 Ouachita Parish April 5 Glenwood Medical Mall Thursday Community Room 9:00 AM* 102 Thomas Ave. 4:00 PM West Monroe 71202 April 9 DOTD District 5 Headquarters Monday 8010 DeSiard St. 1:00 PM Monroe 71211 DOTD employees only April 10 University of LA - Monroe Tuesday Hemphill Airways & Computer Science Bldg. 10:00 AM 3810 Northeast Dr. 2:00 PM* Monroe 71209 14
MEETING SCHEDULE April 11 University of LA - Monroe Wednesday Hemphill Airways & Computer Science Bldg. 2:00 PM 3810 Northeast Dr. Monroe 71209 April 12 State Office Bldg. Thursday Room 242-A 9:00 AM 122 St. John St. 1:00 PM Monroe 71201 April 12 LA Technical College Thursday Delta Ouachita Campus - Cafeteria 3:30 PM 609 Vocational Pkwy. West Monroe 71291 April 13 LSU Medical Center - Monroe Friday Conference Hall - 2nd Floor 1:00 PM 4864 Jackson St. Monroe 71210 April 17 Monroe City School Board Tuesday Media Center 4:00 PM 2009 Auburn Ave. Monroe 71201 April 18 Ouachita Parish School Board Wednesday Board Room 4:00 PM 100 Bry St. Monroe 71201 Plaquemines Parish April 24 Metropolitan Developmental Center Tuesday Administration Bldg. Conference Room 3:30 PM 251 F. Edward Hebert Blvd. Belle Chasse 70037 Pointe Coupee Parish April 3 DOTD Highway Maintenance Unit Tuesday 3151 Hospital Rd. 7:00 AM New Roads 70760 April 3 Pointe Coupee Central High School Tuesday Cafeteria 9:30 AM* 8434 Pointe Coupee Rd. 5:00 PM New Roads 70760 April 3 LA Technical College - Jumonville Campus Tuesday 605 Hospital Rd. 11:30 AM New Roads 70760 April 3 DSS Office of Family Support Tuesday 120 Alamo St. 2:30 PM New Roads 70760 Rapides Parish April 3 Huey P. Long Hospital Tuesday Administration Bldg. Training Room 1:00 PM Hospital Blvd. Pineville 71360 April 3 Huey P. Long Hospital Tuesday Hospital Cafeteria 2:30 PM Hospital Blvd. Pineville 71360 April 4 DOTD District 8 Headquarters Wednesday District Training Bldg. 9:00 AM 3300 MacArthur Dr. Alexandria 71307 April 4 Military Dept. Wednesday Post Theatre - Camp Beauregard 9:00 AM 720 E St. Pineville 71360 April 4 Joseph Levy Dabadie Correctional Center Wednesday Visitors Center 1:00 PM 1453 15th St. Camp Beauregard Pineville 71360 April 4 Rapides Parish School Board Wednesday Media Center 4:00 PM 502 Beauregard St. Alexandria 71301 April 5 Main St. Community Center Thursday 708 Main St. 10:00 AM* Pineville 71360 * April 9 Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries Monday Conference Room 8:30 AM 1995 Shreveport Hwy. Pineville 71360 15
ANNUAL ENROLLMENT April 11 Pinecrest Developmental Center Wednesday Gymnasium 10:00 AM Pinecrest Dr. 1:00 PM* Pineville 71360 3:00 PM April 13 State Office Building Friday Conference Room -1st Floor 8:30 AM 900 Murray St. 10:30 AM Alexandria 71301 April 13 Huey P. Long Hospital Friday England Air Park 8:30 AM Classroom 2105 2351 Vandenburg Dr. Alexandria 71303 April 19 Central LA State Hospital Thursday Wilkerson Hall 10:00 AM 242 W. Shamrock St. 2:00 PM Pineville 71360 Benefits Fair 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM April 20 Central LA State Hospital Friday Wilkerson Hall 10:00 AM 242 W. Shamrock Pineville 71360 Benefits Fair 8:00 AM- 12:00 noon April 20 LSU-Alexandria Friday BBCA (Caffey Annex) 10:00 AM East Room Hwy. 71 South Alexandria 71301 Benefits Fair 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Red River Parish April 12 Ware Youth Center Thursday Group Home Gymnasium 1:00 PM* Hwy 71 North 4:00 PM Coushatta 71019 Richland Parish April 3 Richland Parish School Board Tuesday Board Room 10:00 AM * 411 Foster St. 2:00 PM Rayville 71269 4:00 PM Sabine Parish April 17 Sabine Shrine Club Tuesday 1740 San Antonio Ave. 9:00 AM Many 71449 1:00 PM* 3:45 PM St. Bernard Parish April 13 Nunez Community College Friday Auditorium 10:00 AM* 3710 Paris Rd. 12:00 PM Chalmette 70043 April 19 St. Bernard Parish School Board Thursday Board Room 4:00 PM 200 E. St. Bernard Hwy. Chalmette 70043 St. Charles Parish April 18 LA Cooperative Extension Service Wednesday Conference Room 11:30 AM* 1313 Paul Maillard Rd., Suite D 1:00 PM Luling 70070 St. Helena Parish April 18 St. Helena Elementary School Wednesday Cafeteria 2:30 PM* Hwy. 1042 4:00 PM Greensburg 70441 St. James Parish April 13 Pontchartrain Levee District Friday Conference Room 9:00 AM* 2204 Albert St. 11:00 AM Lutcher 70071 16
MEETING SCHEDULE St. John the Baptist Parish April 11 River Parishes Technical College Wednesday Conference Room 1:00 PM 181 Regala Park Rd. (off Airline Hwy.) 2:45 PM* Reserve 70084 St. Landry Parish April 13 DOTD Maintenance Unit Friday 11968 Hwy. 190 West 7:30 PM Opelousas 70570 April 13 LSU - Eunice Friday Louisiana Library (behind Science Bldg.) 10:30 AM Hwy. 755 Eunice 70535 April 13 LA Technical College Friday T.H. Harris Campus 2:30 PM 332 E. South St. Opelousas 70570 April 16 DSS/OCS/OFS/BHSF Monday 6069 I-49 South Service Rd. 1:00 PM Opelousas 70570 April 16 Opelousas High School Monday 1014 Judson Walsh Dr. 4:30 PM Opelousas 70570 April 23 St. Landry Parish School Board Monday Resource Center 9:30 AM* 1013 Creswell Ln. Opelousas 70570 April 25 Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries Wednesday 5652 Hwy 182 Opelousas 70570 St. Martin Parish April 5 LSU Cooperative Extension Service Thursday Conference Room 9:00 AM* 114 Courthouse St. Breaux Bridge 70517 April 10 LA Technical College Tuesday Evangeline Campus 2:30 PM 600 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. St. Martinville 70582 St. Mary Parish April 17 LA Cooperative Extension Service Tuesday Courthouse - 5th Floor 9:30 AM* Parish Council Meeting Room 11:00 AM Franklin 70538 April 17 LA Technical College Tuesday Young Memorial Campus * 900 Youngs Rd. 2:45 PM Morgan City 70380 St. Tammany Parish April 2 Southeast LA Hospital Monday Gymnasium 9:30 AM Hwy. 190 (Sparrow Dr.) 11:00 AM Mandeville 70471 April 2 Greater Covington Center Monday Bogue Falaya Room * 317 N. Jefferson Ave. Covington 70433 April 3 Office of Community Service Tuesday Conference Room 10:00 AM 351 Holiday Blvd. Covington 70433 OCS employees only April 3 DSS/OCS/OFS Tuesday Conference Room 1:00PM 300 Covington Center Covington 70433 Tangipahoa Parish April 2 DOTD District 62 Headquarters Monday Mechanic Shop 7:00 AM 685 N. Morrison Blvd. Hammond 70404 17
ANNUAL ENROLLMENT April 3 Office of Family Support Tuesday Conference Room 1:00 PM 1211 North West Central Ave. Amite 70422 April 3 Tangipahoa Parish School Board Tuesday Conference Room 4:30 PM 59656 Puleston Rd. Amite 70422 April 4 Lallie Kemp Medical Center Wednesday Large Conference Room 9:00 AM 52579 Hwy. 51 South 11:00 AM Independence 70443 April 4 Hammond High School Wednesday Cafeteria 3:00 PM* 45168 River Rd. 5:00 PM. Hammond 70403 April 9 Hammond Developmental Center Monday Chapel 9:00 AM** 45439 Live Oak Dr. 1:00 PM Hammond 70401 ** Interpreter for the hearing-impaired April 16 Southeastern LA University Monday University Center - Room 125 10:00 AM Wardline Ave. Hammond 70403 Benefits Fair (Room 125) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Presentations (Room 133) 10:00 AM - Tensas Parish April 10 Northeast Research Station Tuesday Hwy. 605 10:00 AM St. Joseph 71366 April 10 Tensas Parish Health Unit Tuesday 1115 Levee St. * St. Joseph 71366 April 11 Tensas Parish School Board Wednesday Media Center 4:00 PM 504 Plank Rd. St. Joseph 71366 Terrebonne Parish April 11 Leonard Chabert Medical Center Wednesday 2nd Floor Cafeteria 7:30 AM 1978 Industrial Blvd. 9:30 AM Houma 70363 2:30 PM April 26 DOTD Maintenance/Construction Thursday 5056 W. Main St. 8:00 AM* Houma 70360 10:00 AM April 12 L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College Thursday 310 St. Charles St. 10:00 AM* Houma 70360 1:00 PM Union Parish April 2 Union Parish School Board Monday Media Center 1:00 PM* 1206 Marion Hwy. 4:00 PM Farmerville 71241 Vermilion Parish April 9 Vermilion Parish OCS Monday 2729 Veterans Memorial Dr. 8:30 AM Abbeville 70510 DHH & DSS employees only April 9 Vermilion Parish Library Monday 405 E. St. Victor St. 10:00 AM* Abbeville 70510 April 16 LA Technical College Monday Gulf Area Campus 2:30 PM 115 Clover St. Abbeville 70510 Vernon Parish April 2 Leesville High School Monday Auditorium 9:30 AM* 502 Berry Ave. Leesville 71446 5:00 PM 18
MEETING SCHEDULE April 11 LA Technical College Wednesday Lamar Salter Campus 2:00 PM 15014 Lake Charles Hwy. Leesville 71446 Washington Parish April 4 Washington Parish School Board Wednesday Conference Room 4:00 PM 800 Main St. Franklinton 70438 April 5 Bogalusa Middle School Thursday Media Center 3:00 PM* 1705 Sullivan Dr. 4:30 PM Bogalusa 70427 April 19 Rayburn Correctional Center Thursday Hwy. 21 5:45 AM Angie 70426 6:45 AM 5:45 PM April 20 LSU/Bogalusa Medical Center Friday Inpatient Campus - Board Room 10:00 AM 433 Plaza St. 1:00 PM Bogalusa 70427 April 20 Rayburn Correctional Center Friday Highway 21 5:45 AM. Angie 70426 5:45 PM Webster Parish April 10 Minden Civic Center Tuesday 520 Broadway St. 1:00 PM* Minden 71055 3:30 PM April 11 Springhill High School Wednesday Auditorium 3:30 PM 507 West Church St. Springhill 71075 April 17 Military Dept. Tuesday Youth Challenge Program 10:00 AM Activity Bldg. A-120 100 Louisiana Blvd. Minden 71055 West Baton Rouge Parish April 17 WBR Parish School Board Tuesday Board Room 10:00 AM* 3761 Rosedale Rd. Port Allen 70767 April 17 Port Allen High School Tuesday 3553 Rosedale Rd. 4:30 PM Port Allen 70767 April 19 Greater WBR Port Commission Thursday Conference Room 9:00 AM 2425 Ernest Wilson Dr. Port Allen 70767 April 24 Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Tuesday 525 Court St. 8:30 AM Port Allen 70767 West Carroll Parish April 19 West Carroll Parish School Board Thursday Media Center 1:00 PM* 410 Willis St. 4:00 PM Oak Grove 71263 West Feliciana Parish April 2 West Feliciana Parish Health Unit Monday 5154 Burnett Rd. 11:00 AM* St. Francisville 70775 1:00 PM Winn Parish April 17 LA Cooperative Extension Service Tuesday 119 W. Main St. - Room 108 1:00 PM* Winnfield 71483 April 17 Winn Parish School Board Tuesday 304 E. Court St. 3:30 PM Winnfield 71483 19
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