Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part VII - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services
Chapter 7 - Group Homes for Recovering Substance Abusers
Section VII-711 - Application Procedures

1. application form;

2. assurances form;

3. statement of sobriety;

4. budget;

5. acceptance statement (individual);

6. evidence of available rental property including address and ownership.

1. The completed application package shall be hand-carried to the issuing office by the applicant. The application will be reviewed by the Regional Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Program Manager along with the applicant. The regional manager will determine with the applicant a suitable repayment schedule within the 24-month limit of the loan. Interest shall be calculated at five percent simple interest except that bridge loans to establish chartered non-profit corporations shall be interest free. The regional manager shall compute the payment, and enter it on the Application Form in the box designated "For Office Use Only."

2. If approved, the application shall be forwarded to the Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) Office of Human Services, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Special Projects Branch. If approved, it will be forwarded to the DHH, Bureau of Fiscal Services, Financial Management Section for issuance of a check to the applicant. The Bureau of Fiscal Services will forwards a copy of its transmittal letter to the approving officer in the Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse.

3. Limits on Loan Amounts and Duration of Loans