LLA Reports Podcast

Progress Report: Medicaid Residency: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that analyzes the progress made by the Louisiana Department of Health with its processes to identify and remove Medicaid coverage for beneficiaries who no longer live in Louisiana and therefore no longer qualify for the state's Medicaid program. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Treatment and Care of Incarcerated Females: Performance Audit Services Manager Gina Brown recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the treatment and care of incarcerated females in Louisiana. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Abuse and Neglect in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities: Performance Audit Services Manager Emily Dixon recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Department of Health's activities related to abuse and neglect in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Abuse and Neglect in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities: Performance Audit Services Manager Emily Dixon recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Department of Health's activities related to abuse and neglect in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Broadband Expansion in Louisiana: Performance Audit Services Manager Gina Brown recaps a recent LLA report that provides information on three federally funded broadband expansion programs, evaluates the Louisiana Public Service Commission's role in designating and re-certifying certain telecommunication providers, provides information on ConnectLA's coordination of the expansion and accessibility of broadband services, and identifies challenges and opportunities related to broadband expansion. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Broadband Expansion in Louisiana: Performance Audit Services Manager Gina Brown recaps a recent LLA report that provides information on three federally funded broadband expansion programs, evaluates the Louisiana Public Service Commission's role in designating and re-certifying certain telecommunication providers, provides information on ConnectLA's coordination of the expansion and accessibility of broadband services, and identifies challenges and opportunities related to broadband expansion. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Oversight of Medicaid Quality Care: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Department of Health's oversight of managed care organizations to ensure Medicaid beneficiaries are receiving quality care and necessary services. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Oversight of Medicaid Quality Care: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Department of Health's oversight of managed care organizations to ensure Medicaid beneficiaries are receiving quality care and necessary services. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Risk-Based Monitoring of Special Education Services: Performance Audit Services Manager Gina Brown recaps a new LLA report that examines the Louisiana Department of Education's risk-based monitoring of special education services provided to students with disabilities. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Risk-Based Monitoring of Special Education Services: Performance Audit Services Manager Gina Brown recaps a new LLA report that examines the Louisiana Department of Education's risk-based monitoring of special education services provided to students with disabilities. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Coordination of Public Assistance and Workforce Development Programs: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the participation, costs, and outcomes for certain public assistance and workforce development programs and identifies areas for improved coordination among these programs. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Coordination of Public Assistance and Workforce Development Programs: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the participation, costs, and outcomes for certain public assistance and workforce development programs and identifies areas for improved coordination among these programs. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Justice Reinvestment Initiative - Challenges and Impact: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Justice Reinvestment Initiative from its inception in October 2017 through June 2023. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Justice Reinvestment Initiative - Challenges and Impact: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Justice Reinvestment Initiative from its inception in October 2017 through June 2023. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

State Supplemental Pay Program: Performance Audit Services Manager Krista Baker-Hernandez recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the State Supplemental Pay Program for local law enforcement personnel and firefighters across the state. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

State Supplemental Pay Program: Performance Audit Services Manager Krista Baker-Hernandez recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the State Supplemental Pay Program for local law enforcement personnel and firefighters across the state. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Evaluation of Contracts in State Government: Performance Audit Services Manager Krista Baker-Hernandez recaps a recent LLA report that provides information on state agency contracts and evaluates whether the Office of State Procurement is meeting its goal to provide quality and timely services to its user agencies. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Evaluation of Contracts in State Government: Performance Audit Services Manager Krista Baker-Hernandez recaps a recent LLA report that provides information on state agency contracts and evaluates whether the Office of State Procurement is meeting its goal to provide quality and timely services to its user agencies. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Complaint Process for Students with Disabilities: Performance Audit Services Manager Gina Brown recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Department of Education's complaint process for students with disabilities who receive special education services. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Complaint Process for Students with Disabilities: Performance Audit Services Manager Gina Brown recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Louisiana Department of Education's complaint process for students with disabilities who receive special education services. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that examines Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act programs to answer questions about service delivery and administration, WIOA spending, and the number of participants enrolled compared to the eligible population, program success, and potential improvements. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that examines Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act programs to answer questions about service delivery and administration, WIOA spending, and the number of participants enrolled compared to the eligible population, program success, and potential improvements. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Child Welfare Centralized Intake: Performance Audit Services Manager Emily Dixon recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Department of Children and Family Services' procedures for receiving and processing reports of potential child abuse/neglect. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Child Welfare Centralized Intake: Performance Audit Services Manager Emily Dixon recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Department of Children and Family Services' procedures for receiving and processing reports of potential child abuse/neglect. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Medicaid Residency: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that analyzes the processes the Louisiana Department of Health uses to identify Medicaid beneficiaries who no longer live in Louisiana and no longer qualify for the state's Medicaid program. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Medicaid Residency: Data Analytics Manager Chris Magee recaps a new LLA report that analyzes the processes the Louisiana Department of Health uses to identify Medicaid beneficiaries who no longer live in Louisiana and no longer qualify for the state's Medicaid program. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Office of State Parks: Performance Audit Services Manager Krista Baker-Hernandez recaps a new LLA report that evaluates how the Office of State Parks manages Louisiana's state parks and historic sites. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Office of State Parks: Performance Audit Services Manager Krista Baker-Hernandez recaps a new LLA report that evaluates how the Office of State Parks manages Louisiana's state parks and historic sites. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Elderly Protective Services: Performance Audit Services Manager Emily Dixon recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs' oversight of cases of elderly abuse and neglect in its Elderly Protective Services program. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Elderly Protective Services: Performance Audit Services Manager Emily Dixon recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs' oversight of cases of elderly abuse and neglect in its Elderly Protective Services program. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast

Louisiana Schools for the Deaf and Visually Impaired: Performance Audit Services Senior Auditor Kristen Jacobs recaps a new LLA report that evaluates the Special School District's oversight of the Louisiana Schools for the Deaf and Visually Impaired. | https://LLA.La.gov/go/podcast