Human Services director: CSBG RFP refocused on workforce development to remain competitive

Jul 24, 2025

Erica Garrison, assistant director of the Human Services Department, told jurors the parish overhauled the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) RFP to prioritize workforce development, employment, income management and education to position the parish for future funding.

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Erica Garrison, assistant director of the Human Services Department, presented a redesign of the parish's Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) request-for-proposal to the Police Jury and explained the rationale for the change. Garrison said the RFP was reimagined to align with current state trends and to stay competitive for future funding.

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