Central Louisiana Homeless

The Louisiana Department of Social Services is responsible for developing and providing social services and improving social conditions for the citizens of Louisiana. The department is also responsible for rehabilitating persons with disabilities. The department offers adoption and foster parenting-related services, protective services for adults and children, cash and emergency assistance and child support services. The Louisiana Department of Social Services also provides numerous independent living services that include counseling, mobility training, personal assistance, physical rehabilitation, and individual and group social and recreational services. It provides temporary assistance, including money for medical care, food, clothing and transportation to U.S. citizens returning from abroad. In addition, the Louisiana Department of Social Services offers food stamps. It has one of its offices in Alexandria, La.

The Cenla Medication Access Program (CMAP) was established by The Rapides Foundation in 2001 to provide free or low-cost prescriptions to eligible clients, while also emphasizing the importance of appropriate medication usage. In addition, CMAP offers vital cancer screenings through a mobile van and a Healthy Lifestyle Program focused on chronic disease prevention through education on nutrition and physical activity. Serving the Central Louisiana region, CMAP also provides the CMAP Extra prescription drug benefit card to reduce medication costs and supports healthcare access initiatives aimed at reducing health disparities. Through grants from The Rapides Foundation, CMAP promotes awareness of early cancer screenings, nutrition, physical activity counseling, and tobacco cessation support for underserved populations. Generated from the website