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The P-EBT application is now available. You can access it directly here: https://pebt.doe.louisiana.gov/PublicApps/SNP/

If you are unable to access the portal, it is likely due to the high volume of visitors to the site. Please continue to check back. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟴. We appreciate your patience.

The Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) program provides families of children who normally receive free or reduced-price meals at school with financial assistance to replace those meals. All Louisiana public school and many non-public school facilities have been closed since March 16 because of the pandemic.

Application, Program info - http://www.dcfs.louisiana.gov/pebt-faqs

— If you apply by May 25 at 4:30 p.m. and are approved, we will mail your P-EBT benefit card May 26. Please allow until June 4 for mail delivery.

— If you apply after May 25 at 4:30 p.m. but before June 1 at 4:30 p.m. and are approved, we will mail your card June 2. Please allow until June 12 for mail delivery.

— If you apply after June 1 at 4:30 p.m. and are approved, we will mail your card June 8. Please allow until June 18 for mail delivery. ... See more

Starts Monday May 18

DOTD announces Houma Navigation Canal bridge closure
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 8:04:43 AM
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces the Houma Navigation Canal Bridge on LA 661 in Terrebonne Parish will be closed to vehicular traffic starting on May 18, 2020 at 10:00 AM to July 27, 2020 at 5:00 PM.

This closure is required in order to allow LADOTD’s contractor to perform emergency bridge repair work on the bridge to reinforce the steel grid deck.

Alternate routes around the Houma Navigation Bridge closure(s) are:

• LA 3040 (Tunnel Blvd.)
• LA 659 & LA 24 (Twin Span Bridge)

DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.

Area residents should exercise caution when driving, walking, or biking near an active construction zone.

Call 511 or visit www.511la.org for additional information. Out-of-state travelers may call I-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511). Motorists may also monitor the LA DOTD website at www.dotd.la.gov, by selecting MyDOTD, or by visiting the DOTD Facebook and Twitter pages. ... See more

Provides up to the minute traffic and transit information for Louisiana. View the real time traffic map with travel times, traffic accident details, traffic cameras and other road conditions. Plan your trip and get the fastest route taking into account current traffic conditions. ... See more

The article outlines all the particulars of Phase 1

Phase 1 begins May 15th in Louisiana.

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Thursday May 7th

😷😷FREE MASK DISTRIBUTION😷😷

The Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government, with the assistance of the Parish fire departments, will be distributing free face masks to the residents of Terrebonne Parish beginning, Thursday, May 7, 2020.

100,000 face masks will be distributed to residents of the parish at various locations and fire stations throughout the parish.

We want to make sure that all residents have an opportunity to have a mask for when we slowly bring back the Parish from the Stay at Home order issued by the Governor. This will allow the residents of our Parish the opportunity to continue to protect our families, neighbors, co-workers and ourselves from the spread of coronavirus.

I would like to thank the local fire departments and parish employees for assisting with the distribution of the face masks to the public.

Masks will be distributed from the following stores beginning Thursday morning, May 7th at 9AM until all masks are distributed:

• Rouse’s Supermarket – St. Charles Street
• Rouse’s Supermarket – West Main Street
• Rouse’s Supermarket – Prospect Street
• Rouse’s Supermarket – Grand Caillou Road
• Cannata’s Market – Prospect Street
• Cannata’s Market – West Park Street
• Lowe’s – Martin Luther King Boulevard
• Walmart – Martin Luther King Boulevard
• Walmart – Grand Caillou Road
• Home Depot – Martin Luther King Boulevard
• Academy Sports and Outdoors – Martin Luther King Boulevard
• Sam’s Club – Martin Luther King Boulevard
• Target – Martin Luther King Boulevard

Drive-thru distribution of face masks will be conducted at the following Parish fire departments, beginning Thursday, May 7, 2020, from 1PM to 4PM, until supplies last:

• Bayou Black Fire Department – 2820 Savanne Road
• Bayou Blue Fire Department - Central Station – 1870 Bayou Blue Road and Station #2 – 3099 Bayou Blue Road
• Bayou Cane Fire Department – Central Station – 6166 West Main Street
• Bourg Fire Department – 4317 Hwy 24
• Coteau Fire Department – Krewe of Hercules Den, 1928 Coteau Road, Next to Coteau Fire Station #2
• Dularge Fire Department – Station #2 – 631 Bayou Dularge Road and the Central Station – 1767 Bayou Dularge Road
• Grand Caillou Fire Department – Ashland North Station – 175 Mozart Drive and at the Grand Caillou Recreation Center – 106 Badou Street
• Little Caillou Fire Department – Station 2 – 5016 Hwy 56
• Montegut Fire Department – Station 1 – 1105 Hwy 55
• Schriever Fire Department – 1529 West Park Avenue
• West Terrebonne Fire Department – Station 1 – 116 Merry Moss Lane, Gibson
• Village East Fire Department – 100 Development Street

Face masks will also be available at the Parish’s Purchasing Department at 301 Plant Road in Houma.

Residents are reminded that even though you are wearing a face mask, you should still practice the 6-foot social distancing rule while around other people.
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**UPDATE - POSTPONED*** DOTD announces Houma Navigation Canal Bridge closure

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces the Houma Navigation Canal Bridge on LA 661 in Houma will be closed to vehicular traffic starting on May 6, 2020 at 10:00 AM to July 15, 2020 at 5:00 PM.

This closure to vehicular traffic is required to allow LADOTD’s contractor to perform an emergency bridge repair job to reinforce the steel grid deck.

Alternate routes available around the Houma Navigation Bridge closure(s) are:...
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