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Mon Jun 1, 2026
Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners
June 1 board meeting canceled
The Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board meeting scheduled for June 1, 2026, has been canceled. No decisions or discussions will take place at this meeting.
- Meeting canceled
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NOTICE OF MEETING
May 25, 2026
TO: Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board Members and Interested Persons.
914400000
The next meeting of the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board is scheduled on:
CANCELED
Monday, June 1, 2026
6:00 P. M.
JPHSA Elmwood Building
1500 River Oaks Road West
Elmwood, LA 70123
**The meeting will begin promptly at 6:00 P. M.
ENDS
1. Individuals and families in Jefferson Parish affected by Mental Illness, Addictive Disorders and/or Developmental Disabilities shall live full, healthy, independent and productive lives to the greatest extent possible for available resources.
2. To accomplish this global ENDS statement, JPHSA shall allocate its resources as follows:
FIRST PRIORITY: Persons and families in crisis related to mental illness, addictive disorders and/or developmental disabilities shall have their crisis resolved and a safe environment restored.
SECOND PRIORITY: Persons with serious and disabling mental illness, addictive disorders and/or developmental disabilities shall make use of natural supports, health care, community resources, and participate in the community.
THIRD PRIORITY: Persons not yet identified with specific serious or moderate mental illness, addictive disorders, developmental disabilities and/or health needs but, who are at significant risk of such disorders due to the presence of empirically established risk factors or the absence of the empirically established protective factors, do not devel …
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Mon May 4, 2026
Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners
May 4, 2026 meeting of Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board canceled
The meeting scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2026, has been canceled. No other business items were listed on the agenda.
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NOTICE OF MEETING
April 27, 2026
TO: Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board Members and Interested Persons.
914400000
The next meeting of the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board is scheduled on:
CANCELED
Monday, May 4, 2026
6:00 P. M.
JPHSA East Jefferson Office Building
3616 S. I-10 Service Road W.
Metairie, LA 70001
**The meeting will begin promptly at 6:00 P. M.
ENDS
1. Individuals and families in Jefferson Parish affected by Mental Illness, Addictive Disorders and/or Developmental Disabilities shall live full, healthy, independent and productive lives to the greatest extent possible for available resources.
2. To accomplish this global ENDS statement, JPHSA shall allocate its resources as follows:
FIRST PRIORITY: Persons and families in crisis related to mental illness, addictive disorders and/or developmental disabilities shall have their crisis resolved and a safe environment restored.
SECOND PRIORITY: Persons with serious and disabling mental illness, addictive disorders and/or developmental disabilities shall make use of natural supports, health care, community resources, and participate in the community.
THIRD PRIORITY: Persons not yet identified with specific serious or moderate mental illness, addictive disorders, developmental disabilities and/or health needs but, who are at significant risk of such disorders due to the presence of empirically established risk factors or the absence of the empirically established protective fa …
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Mon Apr 20, 2026
Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners
April 20, 2026 meeting canceled
The scheduled meeting for the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners on April 20, 2026, has been canceled.
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NOTICE OF MEETING
March 23, 2026
TO: Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board Members and Interested Persons.
914400000
The next meeting of the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board is scheduled on:
CANCELED
Monday, April 20, 2026
6:00 P. M.
JPHSA East Jefferson Office Building
3616 S. I-10 Service Road W.
Metairie, LA 70001
**The meeting will begin promptly at 6:00 P. M.
ENDS
1. Individuals and families in Jefferson Parish affected by Mental Illness, Addictive Disorders and/or Developmental Disabilities shall live full, healthy, independent and productive lives to the greatest extent possible for available resources.
2. To accomplish this global ENDS statement, JPHSA shall allocate its resources as follows:
FIRST PRIORITY: Persons and families in crisis related to mental illness, addictive disorders and/or developmental disabilities shall have their crisis resolved and a safe environment restored.
SECOND PRIORITY: Persons with serious and disabling mental illness, addictive disorders and/or developmental disabilities shall make use of natural supports, health care, community resources, and participate in the community.
THIRD PRIORITY: Persons not yet identified with specific serious or moderate mental illness, addictive disorders, developmental disabilities and/or health needs but, who are at significant risk of such disorders due to the presence of empirically established risk factors or the absence of the empirically established protective …
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Mon Mar 2, 2026
Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners
Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board meeting scheduled for March 2
The agenda provides the date, time, and location for the board meeting. No specific action items, votes, or discussion topics are listed beyond the organization's general mission and priority statements.
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✓ Decided: JPHSA Board appoints two new members and updates resource policy
The Board appointed Dawn Palermo and Nikia Hamilton-Collins to its membership. It also approved changes to the Allocation of Resources policy and accepted a monitoring report regarding consultants and contract work.
- Approved February minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted interpretation of policy for Consultants & Contract Work monitoring report as reasonable (unanimous)
- Accepted data as documentation of compliance for Consultants & Contract Work monitoring report (unanimous)
- Approved changes to Allocation of Resources policy (unanimous)
- Approved nomination of Dawn Palermo to the board (unanimous)
- Approved nomination of Nikia Hamilton-Collins to the board (unanimous)
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NOTICE OF MEETING
February 23, 2026
TO: Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board Members and Interested Persons.
914400000
The next meeting of the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board is scheduled on:
Monday, March 2, 2026
6:00 P. M.
JPHSA Elmwood Office Building
1500 River Oaks Road West
Elmwood, LA 70123
**The meeting will begin promptly at 6:00 P. M.
ENDS
1. Individuals and families in Jefferson Parish affected by Mental Illness, Addictive Disorders and/or Developmental Disabilities shall live full, healthy, independent and productive lives to the greatest extent possible for available resources.
2. To accomplish this global ENDS statement, JPHSA shall allocate its resources as follows:
FIRST PRIORITY: Persons and families in crisis related to mental illness, addictive disorders and/or developmental disabilities shall have their crisis resolved and a safe environment restored.
SECOND PRIORITY: Persons with serious and disabling mental illness, addictive disorders and/or developmental disabilities shall make use of natural supports, health care, community resources, and participate in the community.
THIRD PRIORITY: Persons not yet identified with specific serious or moderate mental illness, addictive disorders, developmental disabilities and/or health needs but, who are at significant risk of such disorders due to the presence of empirically established risk factors or the absence of the empirically established protective factors, do not de …
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JEFFERSON PARISH HUMAN SERVICES AUTHORITY
BOARD MEETING
ELMWOOD FACILITY
1500 River Oaks Road, West
Jefferson, LA 70123
Monday, March 2, 2026
JPHSA Board Members in Attendance:
Robin Parker-Brooks Alan Carroll Patricia Ehrle Alex Redfearn
Darre! Renfro Bruce Galbraith James Guidry
JPHSA Board Members Absent:
Shawnta Gardener-Taylor
Staff in Attendance:
Rosanna DiChiro Derbes, Executive Director
Jill Estes, Deputy Director
Trudy Ingersoll, Board Liaison
Visitors in Attendance:
Nakia Hamilton-Collins, Prospective Board Member
Lonnie Granier, Odyssey House Louisiana
Dr. Parker-Brooks called the meeting to order at 6:09 p.m.
1. Order, Attendance, Introduction of Visitors, Adoption of Agenda
Dr. Parker-Brooks asked staff members and guest in attendance to introduce themselves.
Dr. Parker-Brooks asked for a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Ms. Ehrle made a motion to
accept the agenda as presented. Sgt. Guidry seconded the motion. Passed unanimously.
2. Public Comment
None.
3. JPHSA Board Linkages
None.
4. Required Approvals Agenda
A. February Minutes — Ms. Redfearn made a motion to approve the minutes as presented prior to the
meeting. Mr. Carroll seconded the motion. Passed unanimously.
B. JeffCare Board Update — Mr. Carroll reported the 2026 JeffCare sliding fee schedule will stay at the
same rate as 2025, He reported the HRSA grant was expended last year and will start again on February 1,
2026. Mr. Carroll also reported that a recent satisfaction survey indi …
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Mon Feb 2, 2026
Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners
Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board meeting scheduled for Feb 2
The agenda provides the date, time, and location for the upcoming board meeting. No specific action items or discussion topics are listed beyond the organization's general priority statements.
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✓ Decided: JPHSA Board adopts new by-laws and approves quarterly budgets
The Board unanimously approved the FY 26 2Q Agency and Board budgets and adopted the JPHSA Board By-Laws. Members also accepted monitoring reports regarding the treatment of individuals served and the agency's financial condition. The board noted the reappointment of Darrell Renfro by the Jefferson Parish Council.
- Adopted JPHSA Board By-Laws (Unanimous)
- Approved FY 26 2Q Agency Budget (Unanimous)
- Approved FY 26 2Q Board Budget (Unanimous)
- Approved December minutes (Unanimous)
- Accepted interpretation and compliance data for Treatment of Individuals Served monitoring report (Unanimous)
- Accepted interpretation and compliance data for Financial Condition & Activities monitoring report (Unanimous)
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NOTICE OF MEETING
January 26, 2026
TO: Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board Members and Interested Persons.
914400000
The next meeting of the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board is scheduled on:
Monday, February 2, 2026
6:00 P. M.
JPHSA East Jefferson Office Building
3616 S. I-10 Service Road W.
Metairie, LA 70001
**The meeting will begin promptly at 6:00 P. M.
ENDS
1. Individuals and families in Jefferson Parish affected by Mental Illness, Addictive Disorders and/or Developmental Disabilities shall live full, healthy, independent and productive lives to the greatest extent possible for available resources.
2. To accomplish this global ENDS statement, JPHSA shall allocate its resources as follows:
FIRST PRIORITY: Persons and families in crisis related to mental illness, addictive disorders and/or developmental disabilities shall have their crisis resolved and a safe environment restored.
SECOND PRIORITY: Persons with serious and disabling mental illness, addictive disorders and/or developmental disabilities shall make use of natural supports, health care, community resources, and participate in the community.
THIRD PRIORITY: Persons not yet identified with specific serious or moderate mental illness, addictive disorders, developmental disabilities and/or health needs but, who are at significant risk of such disorders due to the presence of empirically established risk factors or the absence of the empirically established protective facto …
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JEFFERSON PARISH HUMAN SERVICES AUTHORITY
BOARD MEETING
EAST JEFFERSON FACILITY
3616 S. I-10 Service Road W.
Metairie, LA 70001
Monday, February 2, 2026
JPHSA Board Members in Attendance:
Robin Parker-Brooks Alan Carroll Patricia Ehrle Alex Redfeam
Shawnta Gardener-Taylor Darrel Renfro Bruce Galbraith James Guidry
JPHSA Board Members Absent:
None
Staff in Attendance:
Rosanna DiChiro Derbes, Executive Director
Jill Estes, Deputy Director
Trudy Ingersoll, Board Liaison
Visitors in Attendance:
Dawn Palermo, Prospective Board Member
Nakia Hamilton-Collins, Prospective Board Member
Olga Wunch, Prospective Board Member
Dr. Parker-Brooks called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
1. Order, Attendance, Introduction of Visitors, Adoption of Agenda
Dr. Parker-Brooks asked staff members and guest in attendance to introduce themselves.
Dr. Parker-Brooks asked for a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Ms. Ehrle made a motion to
accept the agenda as presented. Mr. Galbraith seconded the motion. Passed unanimously.
2. Public Comment
None.
3. JPHSA Board Linkages
None.
4. Required Approvals Agenda
A. December Minutes — Ms. Redfearn made a motion to approve the minutes as presented prior to the
meeting. Ms. Ehrle seconded the motion. Passed unanimously.
B. FY 26 2Q Agency Budget — Mr. Galbraith made a motion to accept the FY 26 2Q Agency Budget as
presented. Mr. Carroll seconded. Passed unanimously.
C. FY 26 2Q Board Budget — Mr. Galbraith Renfro made a motion to accept the FY 2 …
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Thu Jan 1, 2026