510 East Boston Covington, LA 70433 Phone: (985) 898-3074 Fax: (985) 898-3081 SocialServices@stpgov.org

The Department of Health & Human Services is the liaison between St. Tammany Parish Government and social service agencies and programs. This includes Louisiana Department of Health, area hospitals, nursing homes, American Red Cross, United Way, Volunteers of America, Habitat for Humanity, and many others.

The Department is responsible for coordinating the Emergency Special Needs Shelter and works with the Office of Emergency Preparedness on planning for the emergency nursing home shelter.

The Department of Health & Human Services coordinates the outreach services of the Parish Mobile Community Information Center. The Mobile Community Information Center travels to out lying areas of the parish to provide information and referral services and has partnered with several other agencies to provide health and human services in rural areas.

The Department of Health & Human Services administers the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for the Entitlement program. This grant is funded by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and funds projects designed to impact quality of life for citizens of low to moderate income in St. Tammany Parish.

The Department is also responsible for Transportation Operations for the Rural and Urban transit programs in St. Tammany Parish.

Health & Human Services Staff
John Tobin, CRC Director (985) 898-3074 Catherine Sumpter Community Development Specialist (985) 898-3074 Hayley Callison Community Development Assistant (985) 898-3074	Candice Mahoney CDBG Administrator (985) 898-3074 Thelma Naquin Administrative Liaison (985) 898-3074 Cindy Salvage Office Manager (985) 898-3074

Important Resources

• 2012 Special Needs Shelter Survey Form (pdf) • 2012 Senior Evacuation Notification System Form (pdf) • NAMI St. Tammany Resource Guide (pdf) • Community Resource Guide- St. Tammany Parish (pdf)

Additional Information

• Substantial Amendment to the 2010 Annual Action Plan (pdf) • Substantial Amendment to the 2008 Annual Action Plan (pdf) • Substantial Amendment to the 2011 Annual Action Plan (pdf) • St. Tammany Parish 2008 - 2012 CDBG Consolidated Plan (pdf) • 2010 - 2011 CAPER DRAFT - Program Year 3 (pdf) • 2011 Annual Action Plan DRAFT (pdf)