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Council approves Manning Children's Hospital agreement to provide on-site medical services at juvenile detention center
Summary
The City Council authorized a 14-month contract with Manning Family Children's Hospital to staff an on-site medical and behavioral health clinic at the New Orleans Juvenile Justice Intervention Center, with a maximum payable amount of about $1.0 million.
The New Orleans City Council approved an agreement with Manning Family Children's Hospital to provide on-site medical and behavioral-health services at the New Orleans Juvenile Justice Intervention Center.
Councilmember Thomas said the contract follows three years of discussions about expanding pediatric services and ensuring children in New Orleans East and elsewhere have access to care. The 14-month agreement funds an on-site clinic that the council and the administration said is both a licensing requirement for the facility and a public-health priority for detained youth.
The maximum payable under the agreement is $1,000,737.08 (transcript cites $1,000,737.08 and an alternate figure $737,844.74 appearing in the discussion tied to terms); the city said the contract term runs through Dec. 31, 2026. Councilmember Thomas moved the contract and the council adopted it by recorded vote; the clerk recorded six yeas and no nays.
Council members framed the item as expanding health access for a vulnerable population and as part of a broader push to place medical resources in neighborhoods where need is concentrated. Councilmembers also asked staff to continue reporting back on program operations and ensure the clinic meets licensing and continuity-of-care standards.
