LLA Reports Podcast

Homelessness Initiatives in New Orleans: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that examines homelessness initiatives in New Orleans to provide information on funding and services, evaluate overall coordination, and identify processes that could be improved. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Maternal Health Outcomes: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Department of Health’s efforts to improve maternal health outcomes. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Managed Care Incentive Payment Program: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Department of Health’s design and oversight of the Medicaid Managed Care Incentive Payment Program, which totaled $2.39 billion from September 2019 through March 2024. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Louisiana Fortify Homes Program: Economic Advisory Services Director Ed Seyler recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the economic impact of the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program, which provides grants of up to $10,000 to individual homeowners to incentivize roofing retrofits that meet the FORTIFIED Roof standard. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Adverse Actions Lists for Certified Nurse Aides and Direct Service Workers: Performance Audit Services Senior Manager Emily Dixon recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Department of Health’s oversight of its adverse actions lists for Certified Nurse Aides and Direct Service Workers with findings of abuse and neglect. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Seclusion, Restraint and Abuse/Mistreatment of Children with Disabilities in Public Schools: Performance Audit Services Senior Auditor Alison Butts recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Department of Education’s oversight of the use of seclusion and restraint for students with disabilities, as well as Louisiana’s laws and regulations related to allegations of staff abuse of students with disabilities. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Abuse and Neglect in Home and Community-Based Services: Performance Audit Services Senior Manager Emily Dixon recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Department of Health's activities related to abuse and neglect of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities receiving home and community-based services. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Louisiana's Budgetary Reserves - Analysis and Management Considerations: Economic Advisory Services Director Ed Seyler recaps two new LLA reports that provide information on Louisiana’s budgetary reserves and potential opportunities to better manage these reserves, and analyze the accounting system cash balances in the state's constitutionally- and statutorily-dedicated funds. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Progress Report: State Efforts to Address Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells: Performance Audit Services Manager Gina Brown recaps two new LLA reports that evaluate the Office of Conservation's progress in addressing issues identified in two previous performance audits and the office's oversight of the Louisiana Oilfield Restoration Association. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Timeliness of Vendor Payments: Performance Audit Services Manager Emily Dixon recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the City of New Orleans' vendor payment processes. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast