JeffCare
Integrated Behavioral Health & Family Medicine
JeffCare provides fully integrated primary care and behavioral health services for children and adults from two Community Health Centers in East Jefferson and West Jefferson.
- Friendly & professional staff
- Convenient locations
- Expert, affordable care for all ages
- Committed to your wellness
We’d love to see you. Call 504-838-5257 or request a JeffCare appointment here. Same-day and next-day primary care appointments available upon request. More details about JeffCare treatment and services is available here.
Behavioral Health Community Services
Behavioral Health Community Services brings treatment and support where people live and work. All behavioral health therapies and supports are individualized.
- Individual & family therapies
- Evidence-based and best practices
- Day & evening appointments
- Substance use prevention & treatment
Call 504-846-6901 for assistance.
Developmental Disabilities Community Services
Developmental Disabilities Community Services supports and serves individuals with special needs and helps them to live full, healthy, independent, and productive lives.
- Knowledgeable service teams
- Person-centered planning
- Home & community-based support
- Services for individuals & families
Call 504-838-5424 for assistance.
Mission
Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority (JPHSA) envisions a Jefferson Parish in which individuals and families 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.
Service Statement
“We promise courtesy, empathy, and respect in meeting the expectations of those we serve and each other.”
Locations
East Jefferson Health Center
3616 S. I-10 Service Road W.
Suite 100
Metairie, LA 70001 504-838-5257
West Jefferson Health Center
5001 West Bank Expressway
Suite 100
Marrero, LA 70072 504-349-8833
News
OCDD Applications for Amendments Available to View
Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) prepared applications for amendments for each of the OCDD waivers (New Opportunities Waiver, Residential Options Waiver, Supports Waiver, Children’s Choice). These amendments seek approval from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to eliminate the Special Income Level (SIL) eligibility group and the medically needy income standard allowance.
Hard copies are available to the public for viewing at Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority. Please call 504-838-5424 to arrange to view these documents or click here to view online.
Important Information for Individuals Impacted by Recent Medicaid Eligibility Letter from Louisiana Department of Health
Louisiana residents who received a notice from Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) stating that certain Medicaid programs may be ending as of July 1, 2018 should reach out to the LDH call center for more information. The Medicaid Call Center is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. You can also get more information by email at MedWeb@la.gov. LDH will also post general information to the public as it becomes available through their website at www.ldh.la.gov.
Medicaid Call Center Instructions
• Call 888-342-6207.
• Select language 1 for English and 2 for Spanish.
• Select 3 for existing member help.
• Select 0 to speak to an agent.
Staff members of Developmental Disabilities Community Services here at JPHSA are available to speak with you about any of your concerns on Monday to Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at 504-838-5424.
More JPHSA news is available here.
