New Orleans Neighborhoods Partnership Network

June 16th 2008

"Neighborhood Place" To Be Opened at Mahlia Jackson School

On July 15, 2008 at LANO Non-Profit Central located at Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, Governor Jindal passed Senate Bill 701 which establishes the first “Neighborhood Place” at Mahlia Jackson School. Based on the Kentucky government “Neighborhood Place” model, the intent is to provide a location where residents can access that hosts a range of public sector agencies. The collaboration of public agencies across city, parish and state levels is essential for the success of services provided. Ultimately, the goal is to have a “one-stop” shop for residents to address many of their government needs and services.

The Louisville, Kentucky model can be found by clicking this link. The first Neighborhood Place is going to house state and local service agencies from the Department of Work Development, Department of Health & Hospitals, and Department of Education. Ann Silverberg-Williamson, head of State Social Services, views this as a crucial step to improve accessibility of government services.

For more information on Neighborhood Place see this article http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=346