Links

Louisiana Rehabilitation Services -- Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) assists persons with disabilities in their desire to obtain or maintain employment and/or achieve independence in their communities by providing rehabilitation services and working cooperatively with business and other community resources.

The Interim Handbook of Louisiana’s Educational Rights of Children With Disabilities (in Microsoft Word format)

The Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council (LaDDDC)

Louisiana Citizens for Action Now (LaCAN)

The Advocacy Center

Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network

Principles of Louisiana Act 378 -- in PDF format, provided by LaCAN

DHH-OCDD -- The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities web site

Children's Special Health Services (CSHS) -- Office of Public Health program

Early Steps -- OCDD program

Governors Office of Disability Affairs (GODA)

Best Buddies

People First

Next Chapter Book Club

Sib Shop

Family Opportunity Act Medicaid -- information, online application and instructions; for families with too much income to qualify for regular Medicaid or LaCHIPS