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EMERGENCY RESOURCES
Louisiana Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
7667 Independence Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Business - 225-342-6153
To report threats -800-434-8007
http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/disrecovery/disrecovindex.htm(Back to Top)
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KATRINA RESOURCES
Louisiana's official website for dissemination of information concerning hurricanes Katrina and Rita
http://katrina.louisiana.gov/Katrina Help Finder - Relief Database provides address-based search and posting for locating and linking people, equipment, supplies and other resources on a geographical basis to match people with people or with resources based on location: http://www.katrinahelpfinder.com/home.aspx
Local Assistance: http://katrina.louisiana.gov/info-assistance-local.htm
State Assistance:http://katrina.louisiana.gov/info-assistance-state.htm
Financial Assistance:http://katrina.louisiana.gov/financial_assistance.htm
Survivor Assistance Hot Lines: http://katrina.louisiana.gov/hotlines.htmLouisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation
A foundation established by the Louisiana Governor's Office to manage donations.
http://www.louisianahelp.orgLouisiana Family Recovery Corps
402 N. Forth Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
Phone (225) 387-6126
Toll-free (877) 387-6126
The LFRC’s goal is to mobilize and coordinate a network of Louisiana-based non-profit organizations that will deliver comprehensive humanitarian services to displaced Louisianians throughout the state.
http://www.recoverycorps.org/<br>
Another centralized location for Louisiana Katrina information.
http://www.katrina-la.net/Web page with information on relief efforts, set up by New Orleans Greens
http://www.getyouracton.com/Discussion list set up by Green Party member Bart Everson from New
Orleans, for exchange of information (advice, requests for help and offers of
direct material, other assistance) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/katrina- refugees/Hurricane Katrina Equipment Distribution Program for People with Disabilities and Older People
People with disabilities and older people in Louisiana were forced to leave wheelchairs, hospital beds, walkers, canes, communication devices, and other types of medical equipment and assistive technology when they evacuated from the path of Hurricane Katrina. Others find themselves in need of such devices due to illness and injury resulting from the storm.
The Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network (LATAN), in partnership with New Horizons Independent Living Center, Southwest Louisiana Independence Center, Come and Help, United Cerebral Palsy of Louisiana, and other organizations in the state, are operating an Equipment Distribution Program to receive donated equipment and distribute it to the individuals who need the devices.
We would appreciate any assistive technology devices you can send. At this point we have requests for wheelchairs, including oversized ones for people who weigh 300-600 pounds. We also have requests for walkers, canes, hospital beds, potty chairs, shower chairs. We have not been able to assess all of the needs yet. Most of these requests have come from shelters. We are also working with disability groups and individuals to supply equipment to individuals who can 3own2 the equipment, and who can take the equipment with them as they leave the shelter,We need your help in several ways.
To donate funds for this operation online, go tohttp://www.latan.org, (this will be operational later today) or call LATAN at 225.925.9500 for a credit card payment, or mail your donation to LATAN‹Hurricane Katrina Fund, P. O. Box 14115, Baton Rouge, LA 70898.
To donate equipment, please contact Clara Pourciau at cpourciau@latan.org or Julie Nesbit at jnesbit@latan.org. or call 225.925.9500.
To volunteer your time for this equipment distribution program, please contact Cyndi Mabry in Baton Rouge at cmabry@latan.org or 225.925.9500 or Mack Marsh in Shreveport at mmarsh@nhilc.iorg or 318.671.8131,If you were lost or forced to leave behind your car, wheelchair, or scooter
Go to http://latan.org/katrina/katrinaEquipment.html to see pictures and descriptions of some of the wheelchairs and scooters left at the N.O.airport. We are working with our Department of Health and Hospitals to try and locate the owners of the chairs and scooters that had identification of some sort. If you hear of anyone that is looking for one of those chairs, please send them to the website to see a picture and description, or have them call 800-270-6185.
Department of Motor Vehicles
For renewal and duplicate copies of Louisiana driver's licenses
http://www.expresslane.orgLSU AgCenter
The LSU AgCenter has an array of information to help people in their recovery from the multiple problems caused by a hurricane. These problems include the danger of disease from insects, other pests and flood waters as well as illness from contamination by flood waters. Please heed the following advice. Much more information is available at this Web site and at parish extension offices.http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family%5Fhome/hazards%5Fand%5Fthreats/recovery%5Fassistance/
Salvation Army
For evacuees in need of household items, clothing and other donations
1-888-363-2749
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
State Department Services
Department of Social Services/Department of Health & Hospitals/Department of Labor
1-888-LA HELP U
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
For information related to the following:• Food Stamp Benefits, including Disaster Food Stamp Benefits
The Disaster Food Stamp Program is in effect for victims of Hurricane Katrina
and Hurricane Rita. Applications for disaster benefits will be accepted and
processed in all parish offices EXCEPT those in Cameron, Jefferson, Orleans, St.
Bernard and Plaquemines parishes.
http://www.dss.state.la.us/departments/ofs/Food_Stamp_Program.html
• Medicaid or WIC
• Mental Health Counseling
• Addictive Disorders
• Developmental Disorders
• Social Security Benefits or Social Security Disability Benefits
• Child Support
• Foster Care Program
• DHH Optional State Supplement Checks
• Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
• Unemployment Benefits and Disaster Unemployment BenefitsHurricane Katrina Home Energy Crisis Relief
http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/katrina/prlaHousing.htmBellsouth - Life-line
Discount on the telephone bill for low income and special needs customers! Each person must call
to check qualifications:
(TTY/VCO/HCO) 1.888.341.2355
Outside of BellSouth calling area 1.800.251.5325
Voice 1.888.390.7770
Outside of BellSouth calling area 1.800.982.2891
EDUCATION
Department of Education
For information about public schools for displaced students and teachers
1-877-453-2721
http://www.louisianaschools.netHurricane School Information
http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/index.html
EMPLOYMENT
Department of Labor
Information for displaced workers about filing unemployment, workman's compensation and changes of addressUnemployment Insurance Benefits
1-866-783-5567
1-800-818-7811
Workmen's Compensation Claims
1-800-201-2494
1-800-201-3457
1-800-818-7811
Filing Change of Address with Dept. of Labor
225-342-2886
225-342-9602
225-342-2818How to get Disaster Unemployment
http://asklouise.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/asklouise.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_sid=tO3lunRh&p_lva=&p_faqid=211&p_created=1128609786&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9NzUmcF9wYWdlPTE*&p_li=Seeking employees or to post jobs and for employees seeking work website address: http://www.laworks.net
Reclaiming Louisiana's Workforce
Find a job from employers returning to the Greater New Orleans Area
http://www.voshost.com/Louisiana Job Fairs to Benefit People with Disabilities and Evacuees. For information -LOUISIANA BUSINESS LEADERSHIP NETWORK - Unlocking disability employment awareness http://www.lbln.org/
Jobs4Recovery
Employment opportunities to job-seekers in the parts of the nation most affected by Hurricane Katrina. Workers, volunteers, and employers may search job information from over one thousand job boards or browse the listings categorized by the states most in need. Jobs4Recovery is a service of the US Chamber of Commerce and also provides job information from dozens of local chambers of commerce, non-profits, and related job resources.
http://www.Jobs4Recovery.comAID TODAY
Job opportunities, transportation and child care resources are needed today. Please post all of your job openings and support resources here.
http://www.AidToday.comOffice of State Coordinator of Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
Division of Adult Education
P.O. Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064
(225) 219-9333
E-mail: pmerrick@mail.doe.state.la.us
http://www.louisianaschools.net/
FOOD
For information on receiving the food stamp benefit in Louisiana, information is available on the Department of Social Services Web site at http://www.dss.state.la.us or call 1-888-LAHELPU or 1-888-524-3578. Louisiana residents receiving food stamp benefits can use their electronic benefits cards at many large retailers including HEB, Kroger and Wal-Mart. In Baton Rouge area and you need access to food stamps you can call 225-219-1500 or 225-922-3000
The Food Bank of Central Louisiana
3223 Baldwin Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-2773
http://www.fbcenla.orgFood Bank of Northwest Louisiana
2307 Texas Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71103
Phone: (318) 675-2400
Fax: (318) 675-2440
Email: jpresson@foodbanknla.org
http://www.foodbanknla.org/Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana
4600 Central Ave., PO Box 5048
Monroe, LA 71211-5048
Phone: 318-322-3567
Fax: 318-322-1620Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
Post Office Box 2996
5546 Choctaw Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Phone: 225-359-9940
Fax: 225-355-1445
Email: janice@brfoodbank.org
http://www.brfoodbank.orgSecond Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana
1201 Sams Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70123-2236
Phone: 504-734-1322
Fax: 504-733-8336
Email: bgreene@secondharvest.org
http://www.no-hunger.org
HOUSING
Louisiana Housing Finance Authority
The Louisiana Housing Finance Agency (LHFA) has established a toll free number to provide assistance and information to displaced citizens. Staff members will provide the latest information on housing availabilities, and points of contact to assist Louisiana residents.
866-310-7971 between the hours of 8:00 am and 9:00 pm.
http://www.lhfa.state.la.us/Aid Today - Housing Resources
http://www.aidtoday.com/Habitat for Humanity Hurricane Disaster Reponse
Supporting and working with families in building recovery housing
800-422-4828 ext. 2979
https://www.habitat.org/disaster/default.aspx
MEDICAL SERVICES & INFORMATION
Prescription Medication
For evacuees in need of prescription medication and medical supplies
1-800-437-9101
Dialysis for Evacuees
(225) 387-1333NeedyMeds
http://www.needymeds.com
215-625-9609Governor's Executive Order No. KBB 2005 - 33 Declaration of Public Health Emergency and Suspension of In-State Licensure for Medical/Health Professionals and personnel Licensed Out-of-State
Louisiana State Medical Society Contact the Louisiana State Medical Examiners Board: Phone: (225) 408-1001 Email: lsbme@lsbme.louisiana.gov
Katrina Health
Connects Katrina Evacuees with information on medications they were taking before evacuation at a new free and secure online service that can be accessed by authorized users--evacuees, doctors, pharmacists. http://www.KatrinaHealth.orgStay Healthy LA website by the Louisiana Public Health Institute: "A hurricane can destroy your health even after the storm is gone" http://www.stayhealthyla.org/
Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals
1201 Capitol Access Road
P.O. Box 629
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0629 Phone: (225)342-9500
Fax: (225)342-5568
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Children's Special Health Services
P.O. Box 60630, Room 607
New Orleans, LA 70160
(504) 568-5055
E-mail: lrose@dhh.state.la.us
CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES
Northwest Louisiana Social Service Agencies
http://www.dss.state.la.us/departments/ofs/CCAP_Other_Serices_Provided.html
SENIOR RESOURCES
Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs
412 North 4th Street, 3rd Floor
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
(225) 342-7100
FAX: (225) 342-7133
http://ltp-76b.portal.louisiana.gov/elderlyaffairs/Elder Protective Services - 1-800-259-4990
Alzheimer's Association
3717 Government Street. Suite 7
Alexandria, LA 71302
Helpline(s): 800.272.3900
Business line: 318.619.8383
Fax: 318.619.8339
http://www.alz.org/louisiana
RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Governor's Office of Disability Affairs
150 Third Street, Suite 129
P.O. Box 94004 (70804-9004)
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
225.219.7550 (voice / TDD)
1.877.668.2722 (toll free)
225.219.7551 (fax)
http://www.gov.state.la.us/disabilityaffairs/dsss/index.htmLA Disability Information Resource (LaDIR)
One-stop portal for our partnered sites to provide information and/or services about disability issues in the State of Louisiana.
http://www.ladir.org/Hurricane Relief Assistance for People with Disabilities
http://www.ilru.org/html/whatsnew/announcements/katrina.html
ADA
Regional ADA & IT Center
Independent Living Research Utilization
2323 South Shepherd Boulevard, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 520-0232 (V/TTY)
(713) 520-5785 (Fax)
http://www.ilru.org
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
The Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network (LATAN)
3042 Old Forge Road, Suite D
P. O. Box 14115
Baton Rouge, LA 70898-4115
Phone/TTY: 225-925-9500
Phone/TTY: 800-270-6185 (In State)
Fax: 225-925-9560
Email: cpourciau@latan.org
http://www.latan.orgIn partnership with New Horizons Independent Living Center, Southwest Louisiana Independence Center, Come and Help, and other organizations in the state, are operating an Equipment Distribution Program to receive donated equipment and distribute it to the individuals who need the devices. http://www.latan.org/katrina/index.html
ARCs
The Arc of Louisiana
365 North 4th Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70801
Phone: (225)383-1033
Fax: (225)383-1092
http://www.thearcla.orgHURRICANE KATRINA UPDATE
All services and supports are operational. Please call us for any additional information at (504) 897-0134.
The Arc of GNO is currently operating out of the Wolfe Center, 5700 Loyola Avenue, N.O. and by September 1, the Fontana Center should be up and running.
The Arc of Greater New Orleans
Wolfe Ct.
5700 Loyola
New Orleans
225-927-0855
http://www.arcgno.orgTARC...
Serving PwDs and Their Families
201 East Church Street
Hammond, Louisiana 70401
Telephone: (985) 549-0712
Fax: (985) 549-0743
http://www.tarc-hammond.comTerrebonne ARC
1 McCord Road
Houma, LA 70363
Telephone: (985) 876-4465
Fax: (985) 223-7387
http://www.terrebonnearc.orgThe Arc of Assumption
P.O. Drawer 1040
Napoleonville, LA 70390
Telephone: (985) 369-2907
Fax: (985) 369-2657
Email: arcoa@aol.comThe Arc of Baton Rouge
8326 Kelwood Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Telephone: (225) 927-0855
Fax: (225) 924-3935
http://www.arcbatonrouge.orgThe Arc of Beauregard
P.O. Box 13
DeRidder, LA 70634
Telephone: (337) 462-2513
Fax: (337) 462-2513The Arc of Caddo-Bossier
351 Jordan Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
Telephone: (318) 221-8392
Fax: (318) 221-4262
http://www.cbarc.org
The Arc of Community
Opportunities/East Ascension
1122 SE Ascension Complex Blvd
Gonzalez, LA 70737
Telephone: (225) 621-2010
Fax: (225) 621-2022
www.communityopportunities.comThe Arc of Desoto
P.O. Box 1238
Mansfield, LA 71052
Telephone: (318) 872-3255
Fax: (318) 872-3233
The Arc of Donaldsonville
P.O. Box 624
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
Telephone: (225) 473-4516
Fax: (225) 473-4517The Arc of Iberia
3716 Redwood Drive
New Iberia, LA 70560
Telephone: (337) 367-6813
Fax: (337) 367-8301
http://www.arcofiberia.orgThe Arc of Jackson
123 Gainsville Road
Jonesboro, LA 71251
Telephone: (318) 259-9492
Fax: (318) 259-9243The Arc of Livingston
10494 Florida Blvd.
Walker, LA 70785
Telephone: (225) 664-7384
Fax: (225) 664-7397The Arc of Minden
P.O. Box 423
Minden, LA 71058
Telephone: (318) 377-4774
Fax: (318) 377-4799
The Arc of Morehouse
10640 Lucy Hudson Drive
Bastrop, LA 71220-1338
Telephone: (318) 283-2338
Fax: (318) 283-2340
The Arc of North Webster
P.O. Box 351
Sarepta, LA 71071
(318) 847-4356
Fax: (318) 847-4644The Arc of Rapides
3136 Cotton Wright Drive
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-5287
Fax: (318) 448-0304The Arc of Sabine
P.O. Box 1150
Many, LA 71449
(318) 256-2025
Fax: (318) 256-0143The Arc of St. Charles
P.O. Box 455
Boutte, LA 70039
(985) 785-0971
Fax: (985) 785-0034The Arc of St. James
29150 Health Unit Street
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 265-7910The Arc of St. John
101 Bamboo Road
LaPlace, LA 70068
(985) 652-8003
Fax: (985) 652-2536
http://www.stjohnarc.homestead.comThe Arc of St. Martin
P.O. Box 128
St. Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-4928
Fax: (337) 394-5974The Arc of St. Mary
P.O. Box 3
Centerville, LA 70522
Telephone: (337) 836-9445
Fax: (337) 836-9419
The Arc of Vermillion
809 So. Severin Street
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-6113
Fax: (337) 836-9419
ARTHRITIS, SKELETAL & SKIN DISABILITIES
Little People of America
Carole Henley: cmhla@aol.com
Website: http://www.lpad8.org
Scleroderma & Raynaud's Support Group
Del Anselmo, 225-756-2452, libraryjoes@webtv.net
http://www.scleroderma.org/chapter/support/Louisiana/index_batonrouge.htm
Marfan Syndrome Mandeville, Louisiana Local Network
Alesia Mahony 955-674-5375 kmahony~at~bellsouth.net
AUTISM
Louisiana Center for Excellence in Autism
Human Development Center, LSUHSC
1100 Florida Ave, Bldg. 180
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 942-8187 or
800-391-7668 (toll free)
http://www.hdc.lsuhsc.edu/Programs/LCEA/Resources.htmNE Chapter of Autism Society of America
4425 Annunciation Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 464-5733
http://www.autismnela.org/
Northwest LA - ASA
625 Red Chute Lane
Bossier, LA 71112
318-747-1662Acadian Chapter
202 Sandalwood Drive
Lafayette, LA 70507
337-236-6658
asacofasa@yahoo.com
Bayou Chapter
P.O. Box 3361
Morgan City, LA 70381
985-395-4403 (home)
985-713-3504 (cell)
bayouasa@earthlink.netSouthwest LA - ASA
P.O. Box 1805
Lake Charles, LA 70602
(337)855-2068
swautismchapter@yahoo.comGreater New Orleans ASA
P.O. Box 74632
Metairie, LA 70033
(504) 464-5733Baton Rouge ASA
12854 Arlingord Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 273-3984
mjhebert654@earthlink.net
A.R.I.S.E. Network
Autism Resources Intervention Support & Education Network
P.O. Box 12834
Alexandria, LA 71315-2834
(318) 466-9853, evenings & weekends;; (225) 752-1555, evenings
E-mail: arisealexandria@yahoo.com
http://gocenla.thetowntalk.com/main.wsi?group_id=193
BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Blind Services in Louisana
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
8225 Florida Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 925-3594 or 1-800-737-2958
http://www.dss.state.la.us/departments/lrs/Blind_Services.htmlAffiliated Blind of Louisiana
Consumer organization which promotes the general welfare of the visually impaired, blind and deaf-blind, educates the public about blindness, and informs consumers of services available to them.
409 W. St. Mary Blvd.,
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 234-6492
http://www.affiliatedblind.org/AboutUs.phpAmerican Council of the Blind of Louisiana
3301 Old Sterlington Rd. #19
Monroe, LA 71203
Tel: (504) 925-1635Lighthouse for the Blind in New Orleans
123 State Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 899-4501
http://www.lhb.org/WRBH Radio - ON THE AIR AGAIN ! WRBH 88.3 FM
Radio for the Blind and Print Handicapped
3606 Magazine Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70115
http://www.wrbh.org/National Federation Of The Blind Of Louisiana
2509 Foxx Creek Drive
Ruston, Louisiana 71270
Tel: (318) 251-1511 or (800)234-4166American Foundation for the Blind-Southwest (IncludesLA)
260 Treadway Plaza, Exchange Park
Dallas, TX 75235
(214) 352-7222
E-mail: dallas@afb.net
http://www.afb.org/
LA Center for the Blind
101 South Trenton Street
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 251-2891 or 1-800-234-4166
Traumatic Brain & Spinal Cord InjuryTraumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund Program
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
8225 Florida, Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 925-3502 or 1-888-891-9441
http://www.dss.state.la.us/departments/lrs/Traumatic_Head_and_Spinal_Cord_I.htmlHead Injury Foundation
217 W. Buffwood Drive
Baker, LA 70714-3755
(225) 775-2780
E-mail: wmoakbiala@aol.comAcquired Brain Injury Survivors Support Group of Southeast Louisiana
http://abigroup.homestead.com/
CANCER
Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans
EXCELLENT LIST OF INFORMATION FOR SURVIVORS - cancer specific
824 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 240
New Orleans, LA 70123
Telephone: 529-2273, 733-5539, Within Metro New Orleans
Toll Free: 1-800-624-2039, Outside Metro New Orleans
FAX Line: (504) 733-0252
http://www.cagno.org/
Children's Tumor Foundation
Debbie Bouy
P.O. Box 499
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Tel: 225-665-3547
Email: ctf-nflouisiana1@cox.netLeukemia & Lymphoma Society
3636 South I-10 Service Road, Suite 304
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 837-0945
(888) 290-0945 (Toll Free)
(504) 837-9193 (Fax)
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_chap
CEREBRAL PALSY
Cerebral Palsy Clinic
(a St. Landry - Evangeline United Way Agency)
PO Box 1192
841 East Bellevue Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-3648 (voice & fax)
http://www.cpclinic.org/United Cerebral Palsy
UCP of Baton Rouge
1805 College Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-923-3420
Fax: 225-922-9316
E-mail: CDCJanet@aol.com
http://www.ucp.org/ucp_general.cfm/1/7
UCP of Greater New Orleans is currently closed due to damage from Hurricane Katrina. If you have any questions for the staff while the affiliate is closed or are a client and would like a referral for services, please call (800) 872-5827 ext. 7131, or leave a message on the message board. http://www.ucp.org/ucp_local.cfm/79
CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Satewide Independent Living Council
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
8225 Florida Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
225-925-4131
1-800-737-2958
http://www.dss.state.la.us/departments/lrs/Independent_Living.html
Resources for Independent Living, Inc.
3616 S. I10 Service Rd. W. - Suite 111
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 522-1955
1-877-505-2260
Fax: (504) 522-1954
http://www.noril.org/Baton Rouge Satellite
11931 Industriplex Blvd., Suite 200
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 753-4772
TTY: (225) 753-4831
FAX: (225) 753-4831New Horizons, Inc.
9300 Mansfield Road, Suite 204
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 671-8131
1-877-219-7327
Fax: (318) 688-7823Southwest LA Independence Center, Inc.
1202 Kirkman Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Telephone: (337) 477-7194
1-800-403-1062
Fax: (337) 477-7198
http://www.slic-la.org/Lafayette Satellite
409 West St. Mary Blvd., Suite D1-04
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 269-0027
TTY: (337) 233-7660
FAX: (337) 233-7660
CHRONIC ILLNESS
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
4141 Veterans Blvd.
Suite 336
Metairie, LA 70002
Telephone: 504-888-1135
Fax: 504-888-1132
Toll Free: 800-799-0157
lams@ccfa.org
http://www.ccfa.org/chapters/louisiana/Temp office address:
2250 North Druid Hills Rd.
Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30329
Temp office number: 800-472-6795Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Baton Rouge
New Orleans chapter working out of Baton Rouge office.
9141 Interline Drive Suite 4A
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Main Phone: (225) 769-9994
Fax: (225) 768-9996
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Baton Rouge Branch
9457 Brookline Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 932-9511
Fax: (225) 932-9514
batonrouge@jdrf.org
http://www.jdrf.org/batonrougeLouisiana Chapter
2201 Vets Mem Blvd., #405
Metairie, LA 70002
(504)828-2873
Fax: (504)828-4922
louisiana@jdrf.org
http://www.jdrf.org/louisianaShreveport Branch
2001 East 70th St., #218
Shreveport, LA 71105
318-798-1195
Fax: 318-798-1194
jburns@jdrf.org
http://www.jdrf.org/louisiana
American Heart Association, Southeast Affiliate
1101 Northchase Parkway
Marietta, GA 30067
http://onelife.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=425American Lung Association of Louisiana
2325 Severn Avenue, Suite 8
Metairie, LA 70001-6918
Phone: (504) 828-5864 (LUNG)
Fax: (504) 828-5867
Email: aline@bellsouth.net
http://www.louisianalung.org/
DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, and SPEECH SERVICES
State Agency for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Lousiana Commission for the Deaf
8225 Florida Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 925-4175
(800) 256-1523; (800) 543-2099 (TTY)
E-mail: jfaulkner@lrs.dss.state.la.us
http://www.dss.state.la.us/Louisiana Hands & Voices
853 Wilson Drive
New Orleans LA 70119
(504) 452-4914
kvmurphy@dhh.la.gov
http://www.handsandvoices.org/chapters/la.htmLouisiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association
8550 United Plaza Boulevard, Suite 1001
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 922-4512
E-mail: lsha@pncpa.com
http://www.lsha.org/LA Commission for the Deaf (skip Deaf Action Center locations)
http://www.dss.state.la.us/departments/lrs/Commission_For_the_Deaf.html
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
DD Council
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
225-342-6804
1-800-450-8108
Email: dmartin@dhh.la.govUniversity Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Human Development Center
School of Allied Health Professions
LSU Health Sciences Center
1100 Florida Avenue, Building 138
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 942-8200; (504) 942-5900 (TDD/TTY)
E-mail: hdcinfo@hdc.lsumc.edu
http://www.hdc.lsuhsc.edu/New%20Site%20Location/ucedd1.htm
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Disabilities Information Access Line
1-800-922-DIAL (3425)
1-800-256-1633 TDD
In Baton Rouge:
342-7700
342-5704 TDD
Anyone in Louisiana can call 1-800-922-DIAL toll free for information on supports and services available for individuals with developmental disabilities of all ages. DIAL is a statewide information and referral system created to assist you in finding help! DIAL is unique in Louisiana. Through its toll free number and computer data bank, DIAL links callers to public and private resources in every part of the state.
DOWN SYNDROME
Down Syndrome Association of Acadiana (DSAA)
Box 81323
Lafayette LA 70508-1323
337-234-3109
Email: dssa@dsaa.info
http://www.dsaa.infoDown Syndrome Association of Greater New Orleans
EXCELLENT LIST OF INFORMATION FOR SURVIVORS
Box 55204
Metairie LA 70055-5204
504-846-6903, Fax 504-731-3516
Email: kscanlan@cox.net
http://www.dsagno.comDown Syndrome Awareness Group of Baton Rouge
PO Box 78284
Baton Rouge LA 70837
225-753-9678South Down Syndrome Association
PO Box 272
Westlake LA 80669-0272
(318) 436-6192Up With Downs
450 Railsback Road
Shreveport LA 71106
318-798-0517
upwithdowns@hotmail.com
EASTER SEALS
Louisiana
305 Baronne Street, Suite 400
New Orleans, LA 70112-1617
(504) 523-7325 (Voice/TTY)
(800) 695-7325 (Voice/TTY in LA only)
E-mail: DanUnderw1@aol.com
http://www.louisiana.easterseals.com
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1300 Hudson Lane, #5 104 Morgan St. |
2620 Centenary Blvd Bdg 3, #180 602 Parish Rd. |
LEARNING DISABILITIES
LA Capital Area Chapter of CHADD
http://www.lacachadd.org/Dyslexia Association of Greater Baton Rouge, Inc. (DAGBR)
3488 Partridge Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 926-2844; (225) 923-0328
E-mail: ljackson@brighton-academy.org
http://www.brighton-academy.org
MENTAL HEALTH
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has information and resources for crisis center staff and members of the public concerned about persons who have been residing in the devastated Gulf Coast region. http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Mental Health Association in Louisiana
200 Lafayette Street, Suite 709
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
(225) 343-1921
E-mail: MHAL1@aol.com
http://www.mhal.org/
Mental Health Association in Southwest Louisiana
P.O. Box 805
Lake Charles, LA 70602-0805
(337) 582-1430
E-mail: melliott61@juno.comNAMI Louisiana
11762 S. Harrell's Ferry Road, Suite D
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 292-6928
(888)343-5864
Fax: (225)368-0055
http://www.la.nami.org (not working)LA Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
5627 Superior Dr. Ste. A-2
Baton Rouge, La 70816
(225) 293-3508; (225) 293-3510 - fax; 1 (800) 224-4010 - Parent line
http://www.LAFFCMH.comFamilies Helping Families of Louisiana
460 11th Street N.E.
Springhill, Louisiana 71075
318-539-3388
318-539-2949 Fax
318-464-5380 Cell
fhfcoord@centurytel.net
http://www.fhfla.org/
Mental Health Voices of LA
http://groups.msn.com/MentalHealthVoicesofLa/_homepage.msnw?pgmarket=en-usDepression, Bipolar Support Association Chapters/Support Groups
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Baton Rouge -
Open Arms (OA) Central Louisiana - OA
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Clinton OA
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NEUROLOGICAL DISABILITIES
ALS Society - Louisiana Chapter
P.O. Box 66825
Baton Rouge, LA 70896-6825
225-343-9880
800-891-3746
alsalouisiana@cox.net
http://www.alsalouisiana.orgLouisiana Chapter of the National Ataxia Foundation
(Temporary Location)
Kathy Thibodeaux, Vice-President
11147 Stanley Aubin Pl.
Baton Rouge, La. 70816
Phone: (225)296-0514
E-mail: KathyThib@worldnet.att.net
http://www.angelfire.com/la/ataxiachapter/index.htmlEpilepsy Foundation of Southeast Louisiana
3701 Canal Street, Suite H
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 486-6326; (800) 960-0587
E-mail: epileps@bellsouth.netHuntington's Disease
South/Southwest Region
1720 Vintage Drive, Apt 4
Kenner, LA 70065
E-mail: jwatsky@hotmail.com
Toll-free: (866) 712-0523
Tel: (504) 712-0523
Fax: (504) 712-0527MS Society
4613 Fairfield Street
Metairie, LA 70006
Phone: 504-832-4013
Phone: 1-800-346-7323
Email: louisianachapter@nmss.org
If effected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Please call us at 1-800-FIGHT MS (1-800 344-4867).Also
New Orleans 504-733-0005
Baton Rouge 225-761-7010
Lafayette, LA 337-234-0088
Shreveport, Monroe, Alexandria, LA 318-742-3632
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/LAM/home/Myasthenia Gravis - contact
Georgia Chapter of the MG Foundation
PO Box 93604
Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: 770.973.3269
Toll Free: 1-800-743-4339
E-Mail: Georgia@myasthenia.orgAmerican Parkinson’s Disease Association Information & Referral Center
Sschool of Medicine LSU
1542 Tulane Avenue, #215
Neurology B 301116
New Orleans, LA 70112
Maureen Cook: Mcook2@lsubsc.edu
504-568-6554
FAX:504-568-7130Spina Bifida Association of Greater New Orleans
Post Office Box 1346
Kenner, LA 70063
Voice: (504) 737-5181
Fax: (504) 349-7931
http://www.sbagno.org/Friends of Spinal Muscular Atrophy - Louisiana Chapter
P.O. Box 1189
Prairieville, LA 70769-1189
Tel: (225) 744-3812Tourette Syndrome Association Mid-South Regional Chapter
334-502-0055
e-mail tsamidsouth@bellsouth.net
http://www.tourette-syndrome.com/
PARENT ADVOCACY - CROSS DISABILITY
Pyramid Parent Training Program
4101 Fontainbleau Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 827-0610
Email: Dmarkey404@aol.comFamily Voices Louisiana
1539 Jackson Avenue, Suite 200
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 299-9175
E-mail: familyla@bellsouth.net
LEGAL ADVOCACY
The Advocacy Center
Free legal services to persons with disabilities in Louisiana. Post-hurricane services: may be able to assist in advocating for community placements in lieu of residence in a nursing home or other institution; accessible transportation; accessible shelters, temporary, subsidized, or permanent housing; and access to emergency and disaster benefits programs.
Phone: 1-800-960-7705
E mail: advocacycenter@advocacyla.org
RECREATION and the ARTS
Greater New Orleans Therapeutic Riding Center
P.O. Box 23284
New Orleans, LA 70183-3284
(504) 466-9960 or (504) 651-LADY
http://www.gnotrc.com/about.htmlVSA arts of Louisiana
Department of Education
2758-D Brightside Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
(225) 761-4243 (V/TTY)
E-mail: everrettp@aol.com
http://la.vsarts.org/index.htmlSpecial Olympics
1000 East Morris Avenue
Hammond, LA 70403
Phone: (985) 345-6644
Fax: (985) 345-6649
laso@laso.org
http://www.laso.org/main/
REHABILITATION
United Houma Nation Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Employment services for United Houma Nation tribal members with disabilities living in our service area. All of the services we provide directly have to be linked to an employment outcome for the individual.
In addition, our tribe has a relief operation to assist tribal members affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. We have a general store operating in Raceland where tribal members affected can pick up clothing, food, cleaning supplies and personal hygeine items.http://www.unitedhoumanation.org
RESOURCE LISTS
Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/hi.htm
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