LATAN is governed by a Board of Directors representing a diversity of perspectives with regard to disability, ethnic and geographic cultures.
Staff
LATAN is governed by a Board of Directors representing a diversity of perspectives with regard to disability, ethnic and geographic cultures. Board members are recruited statewide to include AT users, family members of AT users, and community leaders. Volunteers are involved in LATAN activities through its board, committees, advisory councils, program services and special projects. Overall operations of LATAN are managed by President & CEO Yakima Black.
Board of Directors
Katherine Hoover, Chair, LaPlace
Roxane Bingham, Vice Chair, Baton Rouge
Ryan Finnan, Prairieville
Barry Guidry, Lafayette
Yakima Black, LATAN President & CEO
Katrina Emery, Secretary, Baton Rouge
Staff
Yakima Black, LATAN President & CEO
Susie Stewart, Senior Director, AT Services
Phillip Harris, CAPS, AT Specialist
Sharese Morton, Program Manager
Jawanza Joseph, Chief Financial Officer
April Rollins, Director of Rehabilitation Services
Tiffany Johnlouis, Human Resources & Office System Manager
Lori Pannell, Occupational Therapist
Krishna Surakanti, Lease Program Manager
Kimberly Pace, Rehabilitation Engineer
Advisory Council
Mattie Wilson, Chair, Advocate & AT User
Henry Bateman, Advocate & AT User
Keith Brand, Louisiana Workforce Commission
Jamie Duplechine, Advocate & AT User
Henry Felan, Advocate & AT User
Sharon Henessey, People First of Louisiana
John Schweitzer, Vice Chair, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
Mitch Iddins, New Horizons Independent Living Center
Jamie Wong, Louisiana Department of Education
Katherine Hoover, LATAN Board Chair
Yakima Black, LATAN President & CEO
April Rollins, LATAN AT Acquisition Coordinator
LATAN is a 501(c)(3) statewide nonprofit organization with the mission to help people of all ages with functional limitations or disabilities to gain greater independence at work, home, or school through the use of Assistive Technology(AT).
Payment Options: We accept Healthy Blue, LA Healthcare Connections, AmeriHealth, Caritas, Medicare, Private Pay and a Sliding Fee Scale is available.
Device Demonstrations and items available on the AT Marketplace are available at no charge. For other services, such as the availability of Hotspots and tablets, assistance via the AT Lease program or Device Loan is available.
Note: For low-income families, additional options for acquisition are available.
For these services and more, LATAN can assist with navigating or even, tailoring a program to meet individual needs as applicable to ensure access to technology.
Safety: As an accredited AT/DME provider, LATAN has PPE available and has been following OSHA, CDC, and Medicare guidelines for proper cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing all devices on display in our Demo Center, as well as those available for borrowing and on the AT Marketplace. For individuals and families who are uncomfortable with face to face visits, services may be conducted virtually, and "some" devices may be shipped by mail.
Medicaid Fraud Hotline: ldh.la.gov/page/reporting-fraud
Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Report Fraud Link: https://www.lla.la.gov/report-fraud
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