Support Services

Medicaid Enrollment Assistance Now Available By Appointment

The Community Center of St. Bernard, 1111 LeBeau St, Arabi, is pleased to announce that Medicaid enrollment assistance is available every Monday and Wednesday from 10 AM – noon by appointment only. Anyone wishing to make an appointment for Medicaid enrollment should phone 504.281.2512 and speak to Clara Flores.

At the time of the appointment, applicants are requested to bring proof of income for the past 30 days, proof of identification, and proof of residence, as well as social security cards for all family members who will be included on the application.

Please note that the Community Center can only help with new Medicaid enrollments. If you are already enrolled in the program and need assistance, or if you want to check the status of your application, please phone the Medicaid hotline at 1.888.342.6207.

Other locations in St Bernard Parish where residents can receive Medicaid enrollment forms include St. Bernard Parish Health Center, 7718 W. Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, and the St. Bernard Parish Health Unit, 3002 Jean Lafitte Parkway, Chalmette.

Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Now Available!

Families Helping Families of Southeast Louisiana are now at the Community Center of St Bernard, 1111 LeBeau St, Arabi, every Thursday from 10AM – noon. The mission of Families Helping Families of Southeast Louisiana is to enable and empower families of individuals with disabilities through an effective coordinated network of resources, support, and services. FHF of SELA is dedicated to helping families stay together, living independently and striving to reach their full potential. Moreover, FHF of SELA seeks to ensure that all individuals with disabilities have the opportunity to attend school, live, work and recreate in their community with typical peers.

At the Community Center, FHF of SELA staff will provide individuals with disabilities and their families with information and referral, education and training, and peer-to-peer support. Resources available through FHF of SELA include services from the Metropolitan Human Services District, the State Department of Education, Louisiana Parent Training and Information Center, formerly known as Project PROMPT, the Louisiana State Improvement Grant and other local initiatives designed to assist individuals with disabilities.

FHF of SELA services are free to the public and no appointment is needed. For more information about FHF of SELA resources, please phone 504-943-0343 or visit www.fhfsela.org.

Solutions Group NA Meetings on Saturdays at 7:30 PM

Solutions Group of Narcotics Anonymous will be moving its meeting from Gethsemane Lutheran Church on Paris Rd, Chalmette, to the Community Center of St Bernard, 1111 LeBeau St, Arabi, starting on Saturday, October 3, 2009.

Solutions Group of Narcotics Anonymous is a non profit group that is not affiliated with any other organization, has no dues or fees and is recognized as one of the best methods of recovery from addiction. 12 step programs are almost always advised as part of treatment in formal substance abuse counseling. Many people need go no further than using the 12 steps of Narcotics Anonymous in order to stop abusing substances.

The Solutions Group was established in 1995 as a splinter group of the “It Works” N.A.group in Chalmette in order to provide a more relaxed atmosphere for people new to the 12 step program. Saturday meetings start at 7:30 PM and last approximately ninety minutes. The meeting is open to anyone who has a desire to stop using drugs or has a family member who is addicted. For more information about the Solutions Group NA meeting, please contact the Community Center at 504.281.2512.

Online Financial Literacy Course Available at the Community Center

In today's harsh economic climate, with its job layoffs and cutbacks, it is more important than ever for families to understand how to manage their finances wisely. To help residents learn more about basic financial issues like credit, loans, mortgages, and savings, the Community Center of St Bernard offers the free “Money Smart Adult Financial Education Curriculum” on its public computers.

Developed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Money Smart training program helps individuals build their financial knowledge, develop financial confidence and use banking services effectively. The Money Smart Adult curriculum consists of 10 separate modules that residents can work through at their own pace. The Community Center's computers are available Monday – Friday from 10 AM – 5 PM.. For more information about financial literacy and the Money Smart Training programs, please phone the Community Center at 504.281.2512.