The mission of the Office of Health Policy was to provide leadership, direction and oversight to the city’s ability to respond effectively and in a timely manner to the growing HIV and substance abuse epidemics in New Orleans (and in surrounding areas for HIV services). The Orleans Regional AIDS Planning Council and the New Orleans Minority Health Care Collaborative worked with the Mayor’s Office to provide leadership and direction in determining HIV and substance abuse prevention needs and methods to meet those needs. OHP served as the administrative agency for Ryan White Title I funds for the New Orleans Eligible Metropolitan Area (Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. James, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines Parishes).