LOUISIANA DISABILITY RESOURCES

AGING

Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs
P.O. Box 80374
412 North 4th Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (504) 342-7100; (800) 259-5301 (Toll Free)
Fax: (504) 342-5301

Louisiana Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
P.O. Box 14615
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Phone: (504) 882-6503
Fax: (504) 882-5347

AARP Louisiana
301 Main Street, # 1012
Baton Rouge, LA 70825
Phone: (225) 381-2940
Fax: (225) 387-3400
E-mail: la@aarp.org
Web: http://www.aarp.orgstates/la

ADA
Regional ADA & IT Technical Assistance Center
Disability Law Resource Project
2323 South Shepard Boulevard, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77019
Phone: (713) 520-0232 (V/TTY); (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY/Toll Free)
E-mail: dlrp@ilru.org
Web: http://www.dlrp.org

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Technology-Related Assistance
Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network
P.O. Box 14115
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Phone: (225) 925-9500; (800) 270-6185 (V/TTY/Toll Free)
E-mail: cpourciau@latan.org
Web: http://www.latan.org

LATAN Northwest
P.O. Box 500
Sarepta, LA 71071
Phone: (318) 847-4677; (800) 349-2774 (Toll Free)
Fax: (318) 847-4193
E-mail:jwhitehead@latan.org

LATAN Northeast
P.O. Box 4587
Monroe, LA 71211
Phone: (318) 343-7128; (800) 638-6115 (Toll Free)
Fax: (318) 345-1223
E-mail: hbateman@latan.org

Louisiana Alternative Financing Program (AFP)
Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network (LATAN)
3042 Old Forge Road, Suite D
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Loan Program Director: Kenneth Brunet
Phone/TTY: (225) 925-9500; (800) 270-6185 (Toll Free)
Fax: (225) 925-9560
Email: kbrunet@latan.org
Web: http://www.latan.org

DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS
 
Attention Deficit Disorder

LaCACHADD (Louisiana Capital Area CHADD)
P.O. Box 1121
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-1121
Phone: (225) 261-0613
E-mail: lacachadd@hotmail.com 
Web: http://www.lacachadd.org

Everyday People CHADD
Shreveport, LA
Phone: (318) 865-1289

CHADD of New Orleans
P.O. Box 50414 
New Orleans, LA 70150-0414
Phone: (504) 467-2343
E-mail:  Nola@aol.com

River Parish CHADD
Jefferson, LA
Phone: (504) 733-0687

CHADD of Houma
Phone: (504) 872-0945
E-mail: teva@cajun.net

Northshore CHADD
Lacombe, LA
Phone: (504) 882-7089

Kenner (New Orleans area)
Wanda Bardwell-Seiffert
River Parish CH.A.D.D.
Phone: (504) 467-4983

ADHD StormWatch
Alaine Benard
5336 Houston Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: (225) 291-7175
E-mail: alainedb@cox.net
Web: http://www.ADHDStormWatch.com

ADDA-SR (Attention Deficit Disorders Association Southern Region)
12345 Jones Rd. Suite 287-7
Houston, TX 77070
Phone: (281) 897-0982
Fax: (281) 894-6883
Web: http://www.adda-sr.org

Autism

UnlockingAutism
P.O. Box 237
Walker, LA  70785
Phone: (225) 665-7270
Fax: (225) 665-7547
Web: http://www.unlockingautism.org

Louisiana State Autism Chapter
4425 Annunciation Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 896-9050; (800) 955-3760 (Toll Free)
E-mail: bourgeois@lastateautism.org
Web: http://www.lastateautism.org

The Baton Rouge Autism Society
P. O. Box 1294
Prairieville, LA 70769
Phone: (225) 929-6544
E-mail: brasa@batonrougeasa.org
Web: http://www.batonrougeasa.org

Northeast Louisiana Autism Society
P.O. Box 4762
Monroe, LA 71211
Phone: (318) 361-0487; (318) 343-7698
E-mail: oh_mom@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.autismnela.org
 

Brain Injury
Head Injury Foundation
217 West  Buffwood Drive
Baker, LA 70714-3755
Phone: (225) 775-2780
E-mail: wmoakbiala@aol.com

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy of Louisiana
2380 Baratarria Boulevard, Suite 5
Marrero, LA  7072
Phone: (318) 387-4560; (800) 375-8275 (Toll Free)
Fax: (504) 341-0700

Opelousas Area Cerebral Palsy Clinic
P.O. Box 1192
841 East Bellevue Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Phone/Fax: 337-942-3648
E-mail: cpc@eatel.net
Web: http://www.kalidustdesigns.comcp

Cystic Fibrosis

Louisiana Cystic Fibrosis Chapter
4621 West Napoleon Avenue, Suite 207
Metairie, LA 70001
Phone: (504) 455-5194; (800) 257-4166 (Toll Free)
Fax: (504) 889-2592
E-mail: louisiana@cff.org
Web: http://www.cff.orglouisiana.htm
 
Louisiana Cystic Fibrosis Chapter -- Baton Rouge Regional Office
9141 Interline Drive, Suite 4A
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: (225) 769-9994
Fax: (225) 768-9996
E-mail: baton-rouge@cff.org
Web: http://www.cff.orgbatonrouge.htm

 Developmental Disabilities
State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council
P.O. Box 3455
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3455
Phone: (225) 342-6804; (800) 922-3425 (Toll Free in LA)
Web: http://www.laddc.org

Downs Syndrome 

Down Syndrome Association of Greater New Orleans
P.O. Box 55204
Metairie, LA 70055-5204
Phone: (504) 889-8749
E-mail: klacour1@bellsouth.net
Web: http://www.dsagno.com

South Down Syndrome Association
P.O. Box 272
Westlake, LA 80669-0272
Phone: (318) 436-6192

Up With Downs
450 Railsback Road
Shreveport, LA 71106
Phone: (318) 797-8575
E-mail: dcajng@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.upwithdowns.com

Easter Seals
Easter Seals Louisiana
305 Baronne Street, Suite 400
New Orleans, LA 70112-1617
Phone: (504) 523-7325 (Voice/TTY); (800) 695-7325 (Voice/TTY/Toll Free in LA only)

Epilepsy
Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast Louisiana
3701 Canal Street, Suite H
New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: (504) 486-6326; (800) 960-0587 (Toll Free)
E-mail: epileps@bellsouth.net
Web: http://www.noepilepsy.com

Goodwill

Goodwill Industries Acadiana, Inc.
5718 Cameron Street
Lafayette, LA 70596-2270
Phone: (337) 261-5811
Fax: (337) 261-1911
E-mail: lagoodwill@lagoodwill.com
Web: http://www.lagoodwill.com

Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana, Inc.
1000 South Jefferson Davis Parkway
New Orleans, LA 70185
Phone: (504) 482-4173
Fax: (504) 484-7565
E-mail: goodwill@communique.net

North Louisiana Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, Inc.
800 West 70th Street
Shreveport, LA 71106-2550
Phone: (318) 869-2575
Fax: (318) 869-2574
Web: http://www.nlagoodwill.org

Healthcare

Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Children's Special Health Services
Office of Public Health
Department of Health & Hospitals
P.O. Box 60630, Room 607
New Orleans, LA 70160
Phone: (225) 568-5055

State CHIP Program (health care for low-income uninsured children)
Louisiana Children's Health Insurance Program
LaCHIP Processing Office
P.O. Box 91278
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9278
Phone: (877) 252-2447 (Toll Free)
Web: http://www.dhh.state.la.usMEDICAID/LACHIP/Index.htm

Family Voices Louisiana
1539 Jackson Avenue, Suite 200
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 586-9171; (504) 568-5055
E-mail: familyla@Bellsouth.net
Now that Louisiana has its own Family Voices Chapter and office, our Coordinators can more easily address the biggest issues confronting the state's children with special health care needs and their families: Obtaining health related services in the schools; dealing with decisions regarding medical necessity; addressing problems with care coordination and welfare reform laws; and improving mental health services. Helping Family Voices address these challenges are partners at the state Title V/CSHCN agency, the Children's Hospital, Agenda for Children, MCH, the UAP, and the Academy of Pediatrics. In the past year, more than 8,000 families in Louisiana received health information, 50 parents were mentored, and 40 parents received one-on-one support. Family Voices, along with CSHCN and the AAP, has taken a leadership role in building partnerships to support a Medical Home for children with special health care needs.

Hearing Impairments

N.W. LA SHHH
P.O. Box 5293
Shreveport, LA 71135-5293
E-mail: Lacoord@aol.com
Web: http://expage.comnwlashhhchapter

Programs for Children and Youth who are Deaf-Blind
Deaf Blind Project
Division of Special Populations
Louisiana Department of Education
P.O. Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064
Phone: (225) 342-3640; (877) 453-2721 (Toll Free in LA)
TTY: (225) 219-4588
Web: http://www.doe.state.la.us

Programs for Children and Youth who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing 
Louisiana Commission for the Deaf
8225 Florida Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: (225) 925-4175; (800) 256-1523 (Toll Free)
TTY: (800) 543-2099 (Toll Free)
Web: http://www.dss.state.la.us

Louisiana Association of the Deaf
3112 Valley Creek Drive, Suite C
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: (225) 923-1266
Fax: (225) 923-1235
Relay: (800) 947-5277 (Toll Free)
Web: http://hometown.aol.comLaAssoDeaf/index.html

Learning Disabilities

Orton Dyslexia Society-Louisiana Branch
President
P.O. Box 14700
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Phone: (504) 488-0909

Barbara Duchardt, Associate Professor of Special Education
Northwestern State University
Teacher Education Center, Room 103-A, Pod D
Natchitoches, LA 71497
Phone: (318) 357-5154
E-mail: duchardt@nsula.edu

Mental Health

Mental Health Association in Louisiana
263 Third Street, Suite 103
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Phone: (225) 343-1921
E-mail: MHAL015@aol.com
Web: http://www.mhal.org

NAMI Louisiana
11762 South Harrell's Ferry Road, Suite D
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Phone: (225) 292-6928; (888) 343-5864 (Toll Free)
Fax: (225) 368-0055
E-mail: namilaab@bellsouth.net
Web: http://la.nami.org

Louisiana Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health Needs
P.O. Box 4767
Shreveport, LA 71134-0767
Phone: (318) 227-2796
E-mail: lafofcmh@aol.com
Web: http://www.laffcmh.com

State Mental Health Agency
Office of Mental Health
Department of Health and Hospitals 
P.O. Box 4049 - BIN #12
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4049
Phone: (225) 342-9238
Web: http://www.dhh.state.la.usOMH

State Mental Health Representative for Children and Youth
Child and Adolescent Services Development
Office of Mental Health
Department of Health & Hospitals
P.O. Box 4049 - Bin #12
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4049
Phone: (225) 342-2525

Mental Retardation

The Arc of Louisiana
P.O. Box 65129
Baton Rouge, LA 70896-5129
Phone: (225) 383-1033
E-mail: jkarcla@bellsouth.net
Web: http://www.thearcla.org

The Arc of Caddo-Bossier
351 Jordan Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: (318) 221-8392; 24-Hour (318) 425-8888
Fax: (318) 221-4262
Web: http://www.cbarc.org

The Arc GNO
5700 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 897-0134
Web: http://www.gnofn.org~arcgno

ST. John Association for Retarded Citizens
101 Bamboo Road
LaPlace, LA 70068-6457
Phone: (985) 652-8003
Fax: (985) 652-2536
E-mail: sjarc@bellsouth.net
Web: http://www.stjohnarc.homestead.com
 

State Mental Retardation Program
Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities
Box 3117, Bin 21
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3117
Phone: (225) 342-0095
Web: http://www.dhh.state.la.usOCDD/

Multiple Sclerosis
Louisiana Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society
3129 Edenborn Avenue
Metairie , LA 70002
Phone: (504) 832-4013; (800) 346-7323 (Toll Free)
E-mail: louisianachapter@nmss.org
Web: http://www.nationalmssociety.orgLAM/home

Speech and Hearing
LA Speech-Language-Hearing Association
8550 United Plaza Boulevard, Suite 1001
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: (504) 922-4512
E-mail: lsha@pncpa.com
Web: http://www.lsha.org

Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida Association of Greater New Orleans
P.O. Box 1346
Kenner, LA 70063
Phone: (504) 737-5181
E-mail: sbagno@email.com
Web: http://www.sbagno.org

Tourette Syndrome
Mid-South Regional Tourette Syndrome Chapter (Serving Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee)
Phone: (334) 502-0055
E-mail: lindasaunders@bellsouth.net

UCP

UCP of Baton Rouge
1805 College Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: (225) 923-3420
Fax: (225) 922-9316
E-mail: jketcham@ucpbr.org

UCP of Greater New Orleans
1000 Leonidas Street & Leake Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (504) 865-0003
Fax: (504) 865-0300
E-mail: info@ucpgno.org
Web: http://www.ucpgno.org

Visual Impairments

American Foundation for the Blind-Southwest
260 Treadway Plaza, Exchange Park
Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: (214) 352-7222
E-mail: dallas@afb.net
Web: http://www.afb.org

Programs for Children and Youth who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Blind Services
Department of Social Services
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
8225 Florida Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806-4834
Phone: (225) 925-4131; (225) 925-3594

Programs for Children and Youth who are Deaf-Blind
Deaf Blind Project
Division of Special Populations
Louisiana Department of Education
P.O. Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064
Phone: (225) 342-3640; (877) 453-2721 (Toll Free in LA)
TTY:(225) 219-4588 
Web: http://www.doe.state.la.us

Special Format Library
State Library of Louisiana
Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
701 North Fourth Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 342-4944; (225) 342-4943; (800) 543-4702 (Toll Free)  
E-mail: sbph@pelican.state.lib.la.us
Web: http://www.state.lib.la.usDept/SpecServ/sbph.htm

EARLY INTERVENTION

Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 7
Division of Special Populations
Louisiana State Department of Education
1201 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 342-1190
Web: http://www.doe.state.la.us

Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth Through 2
Infant/Toddler Program
Division of Special Populations
Louisiana State Department of Education
1201 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 342-1190
 Web: http://www.doe.state.la.us

EDUCATION

State Department of Education: Special Education
Division of Special Populations
Louisiana State Department of Education
1201 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 342-3633
Web: http://www.doe.state.la.us

State Coordinator for NCLB (No Child Left Behind)
Division of Special Populations
Louisiana State Department of Education
1201 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 342-3633
Web: http://www.doe.state.la.us

Office of State Coordinator of Vocational Education for Students wWith Disabilities
Career and Technical Education
Louisiana Department of Education
P.O. Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064
Phone: (225) 219-9333
Web: http://www.doe.state.la.us

Division of Student Standards and Assessment
LA Department of Education
P.O. Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Phone: (225) 342-3406

State Education Agency Rural Representative
Department of Education
Special Education
P.O. Box 599
Rayville, LA 71269
Phone: (318) 728-5964

Chief State School Officer
Louisiana Department of Education
626 North 4th Street, 12th Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064
Phone: (225) 342-3602
Fax: (225) 342-7316  
Web: http://www.doe.state.la.us

State Department Of Adult Education
Division of Adult Education and Training
Louisiana Department of Education
P.O. Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064
Phone: (225) 342-3336
Fax: (225) 342-4439  
Web: http://www.doe.state.la.us

State GED Administration
Division of Adult Education and Training
Louisiana Department of Education
P.O. Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064
Phone: (225) 342-3336
Fax: (225) 342-4439  
Web: http://www.doe.state.la.us

State Correctional Education
Technical College System Office
Department of Corrections
P.O. Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064
Phone: (225) 342-3530

EMPLOYMENT

State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Department of Social Services
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
8225 Florida Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806-4381
Phone: (225) 925-4131; (800) 737-2958 (Toll Free in LA)
Web: http://www.dss.state.la.usofflrs

State Job Training Partnership Act
Job Training Partnership Act Division
Department of Labor
P.O. Box 94094
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9094
Phone: (225) 342-7620

State Liaison on Employment of People with Disabilities
Governor's Office of Disability Affairs
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, LA 70806-9004
Phone: (225) 342-7015
Fax: (225) 342-7099  

Jobs Program
Project Independence
Department of Social Services
Office of Family Support
P.O. Box 90465
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9065
Phone: (225) 342-2511

FEDERAL AGENCIES

New Orleans EEOC District Office
701 Loyola Avenue, Suite 600
New Orleans, LA 70113-9936
Phone: (504) 589-2329
TTY: (504) 589-2958

VA Regional Office
701 Loyola Avenue - Room 4210
New Orleans, LA 70113-1912

HOUSING

Rebuilding Together
Rebuilding Together Acadiana
Phone: (337) 295-7600
Web: http://www.acadiana.rebuildingtogether.org

Calcasieu Area
Phone: (318) 625-4663

Rebuilding Together New Orleans
923 Tchoupitoulas Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 636-3063 
Fax: (504) 636-3072 
Web: http://www.rtno.org

Habitat for Humanity Affiliates for Louisiana
Rapides Habitat for Humanity
1320 Monroe Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
Phone: (318) 449-9804
Fax: (318) 449-9868
E-mail: rhfh@bellsouth.net

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge
4962 Florida Boulevard, Suite 409
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: (225) 927-6651
Web: http://www.hfhbtr.org

Washington Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 1339
Bogalusa, LA 70429-1339
Phone: (504) 732-4407
E-mail: pstagg@i-55.com

Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West
919 North Columbia Street
Covington, LA 70433
Phone: (985) 893-3172
Fax: (985) 893-2822
E-mail: hfhstw@bellsouth.net

Saint Mary Habitat for Humanity
1015 Perret Street
Franklin, LA 70538-4909
Phone: (318) 828-1658

Ginger Ford Habitat for Humanity 
P.O. Box 96
Hammond, LA 70404-0096                
Phone: (985) 542-6866
Fax: (985) 542-6866
Web: http://www.gingerfordhfh.org

Lafayette Habitat for Humanity
714B Johnston Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Phone: (337) 261-5041
Fax: (337) 269-9131
E-mail: lhfh@bellsouth.net

Habitat for Humanity Calcasieu Area, Inc.
Lake Charles, LA 70602
P.O. Box 638
Phone: (318) 497-0129
Fax: (318) 478-5059
Web: http://www.angelfire.comblues/CalcasieuAreaHfH

Habitat for Humanity of Ouachita
P.O. Box 2182
Monroe, LA 71207-2182
Phone: (318) 323-8003
Web: http://www.hfho.org

Natchitoches Habitat for Humanity
455 2nd Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457-4651
Phone: (800) 993-5203 (Toll Free)
Fax: (318) 356-8321
E-mail: montytownsend@yahoo.com

Iberia Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 10726
New Iberia, LA 70562-0726
Phone: (337) 367-3083
Fax: (337) 367-3092

 New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 15052 
New Orleans, LA 70175 
Phone: (504) 861- 2077
Fax: (504) 866-6004  
E-mail: info@habitat-nola.org
Web: http://www.habitat-nola.org

North Central Louisiana Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 1021
Ruston, LA 71273-1021
Phone: (318) 222-0678
Fax: (318) 255-1616

Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Louisiana
P.O. Box 223
Shreveport, LA 71162-0223
Phone: (318) 868-8040
Fax: (318) 868-1465

East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 2952
Slidell, LA 70459-2952
Phone: (985) 639-0656
Fax: (985) 639-0656
E-mail: melissa@tsinetworks.com

Webster Habitat for Humanity
212 North Main Street
Springhill, LA 71075
Phone: (318) 539-2122
Web: http://www.websterhabitat.org

Habitat for Humanity of Madison Parish
300 Cedar Street
Tallulah, LA 71282
Phone: (318) 574-3119

Thibodaux Area Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 691
Thibodaux, LA 70302-0691
Phone: (985) 447-6999
Fax: (985) 447-6999
E-mail: tahfh@bellsouth.net

Habitat for Humanity of Winn
P.O. Box 507
Winnfield, LA 71483-0507
Phone: (318) 628-4126

INDEPENDENT LIVING

Southwest Louisiana Independence Center
3505 Fifth Avenue, Suite A2
Lake Charles, LA 70601-
Phone: (337) 477-7194; (888) 403-1062 (Toll Free)
Fax: (337) 477-7198
TDD: (337) 477-7196
E-mail: mitch@slic-la.org
Web: http://www.slic-la.org

Southwest LA Independence Center (Satellite)
109 Jomela Drive
Lafayette, LA 70503
Phone: (337) 269-0027; (888) 516-5009 (Toll Free)
Fax: (337) 233-7660
TDD: (337) 233-7660
E-mail: lafslic@catel.net
Web: http://www.slic-la.org

Resources For Independent Living
1555 Poydras Street, Suite 1500
New Orleans, LA 70112-
Phone: (504) 522-1955
TTY: (504) 522-1956 
Fax: (504) 533-1954 
E-mail: info@noril.org
Web: http://www.rsil.org

Resources For Independent Living (Satellite)
5700 Florida Boulevard, #600
Baton Rouge, LA 70806-
Phone: (225) 216-3844 (V/TTY)
Fax: (225) 216-3845 
E-mail: info@noril.org

New Horizons, Inc.
9300 Mansfield Road, Suite 204
Shreveport, LA 71118
Phone: (318) 671-8131
TTY: (318) 671-8131
Fax: (318) 688-7823
E-mail: nhilc@prysm.net
 
 
New Horizons (Satellite)
3400 Jackson Street, Suite A
Alexandria, LA 71301
Phone: (318) 484-3596
Fax: (318) 484-3640

New Horizons (Satellite)
1900 Lamy Lane, Suite H
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone: (318) 323-4374
Fax: (318) 323-5445
E-mail: horizons@bayou.com
 

LEGAL

Protection and Advocacy Agency
The Advocacy Center
225 Baronne Street, Suite 2112
New Orleans, LA 70112-2112
Phone: (504) 522-2337; (800) 960-7705 (Toll Free in LA only)
Web: http://www.advocacyla.org

Client Assistance Program
The Advocacy Center
2620 Centenary Boulevard, Suite 248
Shreveport, LA 71104
Phone: (318) 227-6186; (800) 960-7705 (Toll Free in LA only)
E-mail: adce@advocacyla.org
Web: http://www.advocacyla.org

OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS

Direct Support Professionals Special Interest Group
3705 Prescott Road
Alexandria, LA 71301
Phone: (318) 445-4470
E-mail: roji99@aol.com
Web: http://la-dsp.org

VIA LINK 
938 Calhoun Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (504) 895-5550
COPE LINE: (504) 523-COPE [2673]; (800) 749-COPE [2673] (Toll Free)

211 Information & Referral
Greater New Orleans Area
Phone: 211
Web: http://www.vialink.orgindex1.html
Lafayette General's 211 Health and Social Service Information phone line
The ability to dial 2-1-1 for social service, governmental and health information is available in Lafayette, St. Martin, Acadia, Iberia and Vermilion Parish, and St. Landry parishes. The 232-HELP number and program is still independently available, and emergency calls should still be directed to 911.

VSA arts of Louisiana
Department of Education
2758-D Brightside Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
Phone: (225) 761-4243 (V/TTY)
Web: http://www.vsala.org

Agenda for Children
P.O. Box 51837
New Orleans, LA 70151
Phone: (504) 895-5970
Fax: (504) 899-5739
E-mail: Dmarkey@aol.com
Web: http://www.agendaforchildren.org

Louisiana Citizens for Action Now (LACAN)
713 North Lewis Street
New Iberia, LA 70563
Phone: (337) 367-7407
E-mail: kamarcel@bellsouth.net
Web: http://www.lacanadvocates.org

Louisiana Aging and Disability Consortium
E-mail: kamarcel@bellsouth.net
Web: http://www.laconsortium.org

ACED
8281 Goodwood Boulevard, #D-1
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: (504) 925-8884

Louisiana Occupational Therapy Association
P.O. Box 14806
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Phone: (225) 291-4014
E-mail: lotassoc@aol.com
Web: http://www.healthcaresource.comlota

Louisiana Health and Rehabilitation Center
1033 North Lobdell Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
Phone: (225) 343-3438
E-mail: lhrodetox@bellsouth.net
Web: http://www.lahealthandrehab.org

Louisiana Youth Leadership Forum
150 North Third Street, Suite 129
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Phone: (225) 219-7555
E-mail: LYLF@gov.state.la.us

Shreveport Shriners Hospital
3100 Samford Ave.
Shreveport, LA 71103
Phone: (318) 222-5704
Fax: (318) 424-7610
Web: http://www.shrinershq.orgshc/shreveport/index.html

PARENT ORGANIZATIONS

Parent Training and Information Projects
Project PROMPT
4323 Division Street, Suite 110
Metairie, LA 70002-3179
Phone: (225) (888) 9111; (800) 766-7736 (Toll Free in LA)
E-mail: fhfgno@ix.netcom.com
Web: http://www.projectprompt.com

Pyramid Parent Training
2552 St. Philip Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: (504) 827-0610
E-mail: DMARKEY404@aol.com

Community Parent Resource Center (Serving greater New Orleans area)
Pyramid Parent Training
2552 St. Philip Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: (504) 827-0610
E-mail: DMARKEY404@aol.com
 
Partners in Policymaking
P.O. Box 641642
Kenner, LA 70064
Phone: (504) 443-3831
E-mail: sharyn@sharynscheyd.com
Web: http://www.laddc.org

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Louisiana Parent-Teacher Association
1543 Del Plaza, Suite 13
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
Phone: (225) 927-7382
E-mail: la_office@pta.org
Web: http://www.lapta.org

Families Helping Families of Louisiana
460 11th Street NE
Springhill, LA 71075
Phone: (318) 539-2549
Web: http://www.fhfla.orgfhfla

Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans, Inc.
Family Resource Center
4323 Division Street, Suite110
Metairie, LA 70002-3179
Phone: (504) (888) 9111; (800) 766-7736 (Toll Free)
Fax: (504) 888-0246
E-mail: fhfgno@fhfla.org 

Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge
P.O. Box 2130
St. Francisville, LA 70775
Phone: (225) 635-5299; (888) 511-5299 (Toll Free)
Fax: (225) 635-5699 
E-mail:  fhfgbr@bsf.net 

Bayou Land Families Helping Families, Inc.
Family Resource Center
P. O. Box 1345
Thibodaux, LA 70302
Phone: (985) 447-9172; (800) 331-5570 (Toll Free)
Fax: (985) 448-1004
Email: blfhf@fhfla.org

Families Helping Families of Acadiana
Family Resource Center
303 New Hope Road
Lafayette, LA  70506
Phone: (337) 984-3458; (800) 378-9854 (Toll Free)
Fax: (337) 984-3468 
E-mail: fhfacad@fhfla.org

Families Helping Families of SW Louisiana
2927 Hodges Street
Lake Charles, LA
Phone: (337) 436-2570; (800) 894-6558 (Toll Free)
E-mail: fhfswla@xspedius.net
Web: http://www.fhfla.org

Families Helping Families at the Crossroads of Louisiana, Inc.
Family Resource Center
P.O. Box 3356
Pineville, LA 71361-3356
Phone: (318) 445-7900; (800) 259-7200 (Toll Free only for parishes served)
Fax: (318) 443-4547
E-mail: fhfxroads@fhfla.org

Families Helping Families of NW Louisiana
Family Resource Center
2620 Centenary Boulevard, Building 2, Suite 231
Shreveport, LA 71104
Phone: (318) 221-0315; (888) 989-0315 (Toll Free)
Fax: (318) 221-0301
E-mail: fhfnwla@fhfla.org

Families Helping Families of NE Louisiana, Inc.
Family Resource Center
5200 Northeast Road
Monroe, LA 71203
Phone: (318) 361-0487; (888) 300-1320 (Toll Free)
Fax: (318) 361-0417
E-mail: fhfnela@fhfla.org
Northshore Families Helping Families, Inc.
Family Resource Center
111 North Madison
Covington, LA 70433
Phone: (985) 875-0511; (800) 383-8700 (Toll Free)
Fax: (985)875-9979
E-mail: nfhf@fhfla.org 
 

RESPITE

Louisiana Respite Coalition
Louisiana Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
P.O. Box 4767
Shreveport, LA  71134-0767
Phone: (318) 227-2796
Fax: (318) 227-2993
Web: http://www.laffcmh.com

Volunteers of America of Northern Louisiana  Alexandria (318) 443-7390 
Families Associated in Therapeutic Habilitation, Inc. Baker  (225) 775-0241 
Association for Retarded Citizens, Morehouse  Bastrop (318) 283-2338 
Baton Rouge Respite Care Program   Baton Rouge (225) 272-2830 
Baton Rouge Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services  Baton Rouge (225) 388-0038 http://www.brvisitingangels.com
C.A.R.E. Inc.       Baton Rouge (225) 291-6565 
Developmental Disabilities Council   Baton Rouge (800) 922-3425 
Gulf Coast Teaching Family Services, Inc.  Baton Rouge (800) 766-2291 http://www.donategulfcoast.orgindex.htm
Home Instead Senior Care, Inc.    Baton Rouge (225) 819-8338 http://www.homeinstead.com
Home Instead Senior Care, Inc.    Baton Rouge (225) 819-8338 http://www.homeinstead.comPublic
Leading Health Care of Louisiana, Inc.   Baton Rouge (225) 767-8088 
Potter's House, Inc.      Baton Rouge (225) 927-0600 
Volunteers of America     Baton Rouge (225) 925-2372 
B.I.M.S.       Berwick (504) 384-0323 
Home Instead Senior Care, Inc.    Bossier City (318) 741-9898 http://www.homeinstead.comPublic
The Arc of St. Charles     Boutte  (504) (985) 0971 
We Care Homes, Inc.     Breaux Bridge (318) 332-4222 
Red River Mental Health Clinic    Coushatta (318) 932-4029 
Community Opportunities/ East Ascension #1611 Gonzales (225) 621-2000 
A New Beginning of New Orleans, Inc.   Gretna (504) 366-7756 
Alpha Community Connections, Inc.   Gretna (504) 263-2111 
Gulf Coast Teaching Family Services, Inc.  Gretna (504) 361-9950 
TCP, Inc.       Gretna (504) 392-1398 
Theophilus Community Programs, Inc.   Gretna (504) 392-1398 
1st Thessalonians Community Programs  Hammond (985) 542-2700 
C.A.R.E. Inc.       Hammond (985) 542-6565 http://www.careinc.com
Gulf Coast Teaching Family Services   Houma (504) 851-4488 
Louis Infant Crisis Center     Houma (985) 872-4984 http://www.licckids.orgrespite
Nursing Care, Inc.      Houma (504) 851-4273 
Terrebonne Association for Retarded Citizens  Houma (504) 876-4465 
We Care Home Care, Inc.     Jonesville (318) 339-4875 
River Parishes Mental Health Center   La Place (504) 652-8444 
Angels of Mercy Rehabilitation Center, Inc.  Labadieville (985) 526-8843 
Home Instead Senior Care, Inc.    Lafayette (337) 233-9500 http://www.homeinstead.comPublic
Lafayette ARC #842     Lafayette (318) 981-7900 
Calcasieu ARC #1404     Lake Charles (318) 433-8125 
Office of Mental Health     Lake Charles (318) 475-8022 
Volunteers of America     Lake Charles (318) 497-0034 
An Angel's Touch      Laplace (985) 651-8383 
Saint James Area Agency on Aging   Lutcher (225) 869-7518 
Volunteers of America     Mandeville (504) 674-5477 
Independent Living Center, Inc.    Metaire (504) 841-0591 
Home Instead Senior Care, Inc.    Metairie (504) 833-8311 http://www.homeinstead.comPublic
Volunteers of America of Greater New Orleans  Metairie (504) 835-3005 
Association for Retarded Citizens of Ouachita  Monroe (318) 387-7817 http://www.arco@monroe.org
NLU Region VIII Foster/Adoptive Family Resource Center Monroe (318) 340-0230 
Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities Monroe (318) 362-3396 
Assumption ARC, Inc.     Napoleonville (504) 369-2907 
BETR-Care, Inc.      Napoleonville (504) 369-3124 
ARC of Iberia Respite Service    New Iberia (337) 367-3005 
Ability, Inc.       New Orleans (504) 566-0611 
Absolute Care Enterprises, Inc.    New Orleans (504) 827-0405 
Brookhaven- Networks     New Orleans (504) 524-2663 
Rejuvenating Concepts, Inc.    New Orleans (504) 286-1185 http://www.rejuvenatingconcepts.com
Shelter Resources, Inc.     New Orleans (504) 945-9455 
Southern Ingenuity      New Orleans (504) 821-4072 
United Cerebral Palsy of Greater New Orleans  New Orleans (504) 865-0003 http://www.webdsi.commartinwe/UCPindex.htm
United Cerebral Palsy of Greater New Orleans  New Orleans (504) 865-0003 http://www.ucpgno.com
Central Louisiana Division     Pineville (318) 445-4470 
Louisiana Community Care Inc.    Pineville (318) 640-3883 
Lafourche Parish Council on Aging   Raceland (504) 537-3446 
The ARC of North Webster     Sarepta (318) 847-4356 
Louisiana Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health Shreveport (318) 227-2796 
New Horizons Independent Living Center  Shreveport (318) 865-1000 
The Arc of Caddo-Bossier     Shreveport (318) 221-8392 
Volunteers of America of Northern Louisiana  Shreveport (318) 429-7505 
St. Tammany ARC      Slidell  (985) 646-0219 
G.M. Client Care Services, Inc.    Thibodaux (985) 447-4893 
Lafourche ARC #1653     Thibodaux (504) 447-6214 
State of Louisiana, OCDD, Region III   Thibodaux (504) 448-0275 
Family Care Services Inc.     West Monroe (318) 387-8099 
Home Assistance Services, Inc.    West Monroe (800) 383-7926 
Lobdell Community Home, Inc.    Zachary (225) 654-8344 

SPORTS/RECREATION

Special Olympics Louisiana
200 Southwest. Railroad Avenue
Hammond, LA 70403
Phone: (504) 345-6644
Fax: (504) 345-6649
Web: http://www.laso.org

Greater New Orleans Therapeutic Riding Center
P.O. Box 23284
New Orleans, LA 70183-3284
Phone: (504) 466-9960; (504) 651-LADY
E-mail: gradneyc@legis.state.la.us
Web: http://www.gnofn.org~gnotrc

STATE GOVERNMENT

UNITED STATES SENATORS

Honorable Mary Landrieu (D)
724 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-5824
Fax: (202) 224-9735
E-mail Web Form: http://landrieu.senate.gov/webform.html
Web: http://landrieu.senate.gov

Honorable John B. Breaux (D)
503 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-4623
Fax: (202) 228-2577
E-mail: senator@breaux.senate.gov
Web: http://breaux.senate.gov

Governor
Honorable Mike Foster, Jr.
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9004
Phone: (225) 342-0991
E-mail Web Form: http://www.gov.state.la.usgov_email.html
Web: http://www.gov.state.la.us

Official State Web Site
Web: http://www.state.la.us

Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs
P.O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9004
Phone: (225) 219-7550 (V/TTY); (877) 668-2722 (Toll Free)
Fax: (225) 219-7551
Web: http://www.gov.state.la.usdisabilityaffairs

TRANSITION
Bonnie Wise, Transition Consultant
Division of Special Populations
Louisiana Department of Education
P.O. Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA   70804 9064
Phone: (225) 342-3640  
Fax: (225) 342-5880
E-mail: BWise@doe.state.la.us

TRANSPORTATION

The LA DOTD (Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development)
P.O. Box 94245
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245
Phone: (225) 379-1100
Web: http://www.dotd.state.la.us

UNIVERSITY 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
Phone: (504) 942-8200; (504) 942-8380 (TDD/TTY)
Web: http://www.hdc.lsumc.edu

VIOLENCE AGAINST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITES

 Abuse
Metropolitan Battered Women’s Program Inc. (MBWP)
P.O. Box 10775
Jefferson, LA 70181
Phone: (504) 837-5400; River Parishes: St. John, St. James, St. Charles:
(985) 651-7397; 24-hour Crisis Line Metro New Orleans; (540) 837-5400;
River Parishes/Statewide: (888) 411-1333 (Toll Free)
Fax: (504) 828-2893
Web: http://www.metrobatteredwomen.com

 Domestic Violence

Calcasieu Women's Shelter
P.O. Box 276
Lake Charles, LA 70602
Sexual Assault Hotline: (337) 494-7273; (888) 255-7273 (Toll Free); Domestic Violence Hotline: (337) 436-4552; (800) 223-8066 (Toll Free)
Web: http://www.cwshelter.org

Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV)
P.O. Box 77308
Baton Rouge, LA  70879 -7308
Phone: (225) 752-1296
Fax: (225) 751-8927
E-mail: bethlcadv@aol.com 
Web: http://www.lcadv.org

 Other
The Southern Catalyst Network
Web: http://www.tulane.edu/~so-inst/catalyst/catalyst.htm

Sexual Assault

Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault (LaFASA)
P.O. Box 40
Independence, LA 70443
Phone: (504) 747-8815
Fax: (504) 747-8879
E-mail: LaFASA@hotmail.com

Tulane Men Against Rape
E-mail: tmar@pulse.tcs.tulane.edu
Web: http://www.tulane.edu/~tmar