The mission of the Human Services Department is to offer an array of services through its various offices, initiatives, and collaborative networks in accordance with community needs. To achieve this mission, Human Services is organized into one administrative unit, five programmatic areas, and the Calcasieu Parish Public Transit System. 

The purpose of the Administrative and Fiscal Services unit is to centrally locate all administrative functions for the Human Services Department, including, but not limited to, accounting services, accounts payable, payroll, purchasing. and the Contract Postal Unit. The Administrative and Fiscal unit is charged with ensuring the integrity, accountability, and efficiency of the department's fiscal resources and communicating accurate and timely financial information to help support the data-driven decisions of the Human Services Management Team.  

The purpose of the Community Outreach and Auxiliary Services unit is to provide outreach services to the community, to promote healthy food habits for early childhood recipients and eligible senior citizens ages 60 and older, and to provide nutritious meals to eligible children during vacation periods in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu and Jefferson Davis parishes. Programs include Family Day Care Home Food, Food for Seniors, and Summer Food Service.

The purpose of the Community Services and Economic Support Programs area is to centrally coordinate all programs designed to provide economic empowerment, support, and stability for individuals and families. Programs are based upon income eligibility criteria and involve basic human services such as food, shelter, clothing, and/or utility assistance. This program area includes Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LiHEAP), TRIAD, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) employment and training  

The purpose of the Housing and Community Development Programs area is to address the housing needs of Calcasieu Parish, including those of the homeless. This program area includes the Coordinated Entry Program in partnership with the Louisiana Balance of State, the Louisiana Permanent Supportive Housing Program, the Emergency Solutions Grant Program, the Housing Counseling Agency, the Assets for Independence Program (AFI) and the Housing Choice Voucher Program (better known as the Section 8 Housing Program).

The Workforce Development and Employment Services area is to coordinate workforce development activities for Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, and Vernon parishes. Additionally, this programmatic area is charged with organizing programs designed to move individuals and families from public assistance to some form of self-sufficiency. These activities are primarily coordinated through the Calcasieu Consortium Workforce Development Board and the American Job Center which are two independent departments under the Human Services Department.

The Calcasieu Parish Public Transit System is a curb-to-curb demand-response transit service. The service available to residents who are elderly, have disabilities, medical service recipients, low-income individuals seeking transportation to employment, and to the general public who lack access to private transportation.

The Calcasieu Parish Reentry Transit Program (CPRTP) provide transportation to individuals under the supervision of Probation & Parole (P&P) through the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections and who are reestablishing their connection to the community and need vital transportation to become a successful productive member of the Community. CPRTP transports program participants to essential appointments such as work, classes, medical appointments, P&P appointments, court appointments and grocery shopping trips.

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