The recipient entity's physical address:
           1125 N. Tonti Street
New Orleans, LA 70119

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           1125 N. Tonti Street
New Orleans, LA 70119

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  3677

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $4,000,000

What type of request is this?  Capital Outlay Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           Beverly Nichols, Chair - 7301 Burthe St., New Orleans, LA 70118
Vanessa Caliste-Swafford, President -P.O. Box 791628, New Orleans, LA 70179
Cara Hall, Vice President- 5658 Woodlawn Place, New Orleans, LA 70124
Dr. Robert Matheney, Vice President - 295 English Turn Drive, New Orleans, LA 70131
Darryl Harrison, Secretary - 531 Atlantic Ave., New Orleans, LA 70114
Linda Tresemer, Treasurer- 1475 N Roberston St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Robert Moffett, At-Large- 2037 Dauphine St. New Orleans, LA 70116
Jarrod Broussard, PO Box 750668, New Orleans, LA 70175
Dr. Lucinda DeGrange, Ph.D. - 7513 Maple St., New Orleans, LA 70118
Paul Harris- 1947 Hope Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
Dr. Derrick Freeman- 2818 Annunciation Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
Rebecca Miller- 801 Pontalba, New Orleans, LA 70124
Richard Morgain- 30 Berkley Ave, Harahan, LA 70123
Angela Jo Strohm- 1617 Marais St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Edward C. Carlson, Odyssey House Louisiana Chief Executive Officer-92 Fontainebleau Drive, New Orleans, LA 70125

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           OHL is requesting an appropriation of $4 million in Priority 1 this legislative cycle to proceed with acquisition of facilities which house its drug court, medically assisted detox and short-term residential treatment programs (Fairview), as well as its treatment program for pregnant women and women with dependent children (Claire House). The current property owner, St. Mary Parish Government (SMPG), is agreeable to the sale. $2.91 million would be dedicated towards the appraised facility values, with the
remainder of requested capital outlay funding to support large-scale infrastructure repairs to the property, including roof repairs, HVAC repairs and plumbing repairs due to the age of the facility.

OHL entered into a memorandum of understanding with SMPG in July 2021 and assumed operational control of Fairview, Claire House, and St. Mary Parish's Drug Court Program. Fairview is the only residential treatment program in the seven-parish region served by South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority (SCLHSA), which includes Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary, and Terrebonne parishes. Additionally, Claire House is one of only three residential treatment programs still operational in Louisiana that serves pregnant women and women with dependent children.

As Louisiana's largest nonprofit addiction treatment provider, OHL acts as a "safety net" provider for the entire state, with approximately 2,000 people each month receiving substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, primary care and mental health services from OHL's highly qualified and experienced clinical staff. Although historically based in New Orleans, OHL also has programs in Lake Charles and in Bayou Vista, and acquisition of this property will strengthen OHL's service capacity along the Louisiana Gulf Coast during a time of intense need for addiction treatment services statewide.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $2,910,000
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $1,090,000
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $0

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          Currently, the properties are owned by St. Mary Parish Government (SMPG) and leased to Odyssey House Louisiana (OHL). While this allows OHL to provide services from these facilities, it creates budgetary and liability ambiguity within certain roles and responsibilities under the full scope of facility ownership, liability, and shared costs (additional insurance coverage, cost of major repairs, etc). St. Mary Parish was the previous operation of services prior to OHL entered into a memorandum of understanding with SMPG in July 2021; however, now that OHL is the operator of services and ultimately responsible for the operational aspects of the program sites, it creates more efficiencies for OHL to become the property owner. SMPG is agreeable to the sale of the facilities and participated with OHL on acquisition appraisals.

These facilities are in a rural area of the state where substance use disorder services are few and far in between. Fairview is the only residential treatment program in the seven-parish region served by South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority (SCLHSA), which includes Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary, and Terrebonne
parishes. Additionally, Claire House is one of only three residential treatment programs still operational in Louisiana that serves pregnant women and women with dependent children. These services are tremendously needed in the area and may have been shuttered had OHL not assumed operation control in 2021 as the programs were running in major deficits under SMPG operational control and were becoming unsustainable programs for the parish to keep operating.

At present, OHL provides services to over 2000 clients per month across all its programs. This is more than most facilities treat in a year. Additionally, OHL is the treatment center of last resort, meaning we are where indigent and Medicaid patients go to help free themselves of the burden of substance abuse. Clients are referred from all over the state into OHL's residential substance use treatment programs, and all OHL treatment is provided free of direct cost to the clients. OHL is a leader in the treatment field in Louisiana and felt that assuming operational control of Fairview, Claire House and the SMPG Drug Court was critical so that this area did not lose desperately needed services. By assuming full ownership of the facilities, OHL can continue to grow substance use disorder services in the Bayou Vista/Morgan City area, which will also extend services across the entire state.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Most importantly, OHL's acquisition of this facilities gives continuity to substance use disorder services in this rural area with critical need. As OHL currently does not own the facility, its lease can be removed at any time which would end these life-saving programs. Additionally, with OHL acquiring the program and becoming the owner/operator, it allows for OHL to more effectively budget its service-level costs and facility costs. St. Mary Marsh Government would be able to fully remove itself from the service provision side of services, as this is not the Parish’s expertise or mission-centered work; however, would retain much needed services for its community.

Considering our state has been experiencing the impact of numerous public health crises at a
disproportionately high rate, with fentanyl and heroin overdoses continuing to top national
averages, and services already being severely limited across the entire state of Louisiana, it is
imperative that OHL receives the support it needs to continue providing treatment services that substantially decrease future costs associated with public health, social welfare, criminal justice, and substance misuse.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           24 months

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                 NA
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                 NA

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 NA

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  NA

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               NA

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
               NA

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                NA

          What is the nature of the relationship?  NA

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 Louisiana Department of Health/ Office of Behavioral Health
628 N. 4th Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Louisiana Department of Health/ Medicaid
628 N. 4th Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority
158 Regal Row
Houma, LA 70360

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               Adult Inpatient/Medically Assisted Detox: Listened through the state Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) and billed via Louisiana Department of Health/ Medicaid, the contract supports OHL's Adult Residential Treatment program, which provides up to 28 days of inpatient substance abuse treatment; and OHL's Medically Assisted Detox program, which provides beds for people who are detoxifying from drugs and alcohol.

Detox
Treatment Only (HOO11) $290.00
Room & Board $43.50
Total $333.50
Adult Residential
Treatment Only (H2036) $212.47
Room & Board $31.62
Total $244.09


Contact Information
name:  Edward Carlson 
                                       address:  1125 N. Tonti Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
                                       phone:  504-494-9628
                                       fax:  504-318-2614
                                       e-mail:  ecarlson@ohlinc.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Chief Executive Officer