Resources

Louisiana

ADA Center
Southwest ADA Center
2323 S. Shepherd, #1000
Houston, TX, 77019
http://www.southwestada.org

Assistive Technology
Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network
P.O. Box 14115
Baton Rouge, LA, 70898
http://www.latan.org

Autism
Autism Society of Lousiana
P.O. Box 80162
Baton Rouge, LA, 70898
http://www.lastateautism.org

CHIP
(health care for low-income uninsured children)
Louisiana Children’s Health Insurance Program
LaCHIP Processing Office
628 N. 4th Street
P. O. Bo 629
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0629
http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/222

D D Council
Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council
P.O. Box 3455
Baton Rouge, LA, 70821-3455
swinchel@dhh.la.gov
http://www.laddc.org

Developmental Disabilities
Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities
P.O. Box 3117, Bin 21
Baton Rouge, LA, Baton Rouge
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov

Early Intervention
Louisiana Part C Early Intervention
Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities
Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals
P.O. Box 3117, Bin 21, 682 N. 4th Street
Baton Rouge, LA, 70802
http://www.earlysteps.dhh.louisiana.gov

Epilepsy
Epilepsy Foundation of Louisiana
3701 Canal Street, Suite H
New Orleans, LA, 70119
http://www.epilepsylouisiana.org

Independent Living
To find out the contact information for the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) in your state, contact:
Independent Living Research Utilization Project
The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research
2323 South Sheppard, Suite 1000
Houston, TX, 77019
http://www.ilru.org/projects/cil-net/cil-center-and-association-directory

To find out the contact information for centers for independent living (CILs) in your state, contact:
National Council on Independent Living
2013 H St. NW – 6th Floor
Washington, DC, 20006
http://www.ncil.org

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
The Arc of Louisiana
8336 Kelwood Drive
Baton Rouge, LA, 70806
http://www.thearcla.org

Learning Disabilities
Division of Educational Improvement and Assistance
Louisiana Department of Education
P.O. Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA, 70804-9064
http://www.louisianabelieves.com/academics/students-with-disabilities

Mediation
Dispute Resolution
Louisiana Department of Education
1201 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5243
http://www.louisianabelieves.com/academics/students-with-disabilities/dispute-resolution

Mental Health
Office of Behavioral Health
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
628 N. 4th Street, 4th Floor
P.O. Box 4049
Baton Rouge, LA, 70821-4049
http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/subhome/10

Mental Health America of Louisiana
660 N. Foster Drive, Suite C-201
Baton Rouge, LA, 70806
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/mental-health-america-louisiana

NAMI Louisiana, National Alliance on Mental Illness
P.O. Box 40517
Baton Rouge, LA, 70835
(866) 851-6264
http://www.namilouisiana.org

Louisiana Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
5627 Superior Drive, Suite #2
Baton Rouge, LA, 70816-6085
(225) 293-3508

Parent Organizations
Community Parent Resource Center
(Serving greater New Orleans area)
Pyramid Community Parent Resource Center
3132 Napoleon Avenue
New Orleans, LA, 70125
http://www.pyramidparentcenter.org

Families Helping Families of Louisiana
(a statewide network of ten regional family resource centers)
100 Benman Rd. Lafayette, LA 70506
Lafayette, LA 70506
http://www.fhfla.org

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Louisiana Parent-Teacher Association
9151 Interline Avenue, suite 1A
Baton Rouge, LA, 70809
http://www.louisianapta.org/

Preschool, Disabilities
Division of Standards, Assessments and Accountability
Louisiana Department of Education
1201 North Third Street
P.O. Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5243
http://www.louisianabelieves.com/early-childhood/early-childhood-programs

Protection & Advocacy
Advocacy Center
8325 Oak Street
New Orleans, LA, 70118
http://www.advocacyla.org

Relay Services
(800) 947-5277 (V)
(800) 846-5277 (TTY); 711 (TTY)
(888) 550-5277 (ASCII)
(888) 272-5530 (Speech to Speech)
(800) 737-1813 (Spanish)

Speech, Language, and Hearing
Louisiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association
8550 United Plaza Boulevard, Suite 1001
Baton Rouge, LA, 70809
http://www.lsha.org

Special Education
Louisiana Department of Education
1201 North Third Street
P.O. Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5243
http://www.louisianabelieves.com/academics/students-with-disabilities

Special Format Library
State Library of Louisiana
Talking Books
701 N. Fourth Street
Baton Rouge, LA, 70802
http://www.state.lib.la.us/special-services/talking-books

Special Health Care Needs
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
Office of Public Health
Children’s Special Health Services
1450 L & A Road
Metairie, LA, 70802
http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/740

Families Helping Families
286 Highway 3185
Thibodaux, LA, 70301
(985) 447-4461
(800) 331-5570
Bayoulandfhf@blfhf.org
http://blfhf.org

State Web Site
Connect with your state’s official website to find all manner of state agencies and information, including how to contact your governor and/or your representatives in the Senate and House:
http://www.louisiana.gov

UCEDD
Louisiana UCEDDERS
LSUHSC- Human Development Center
School of Allied Health Professions
1900 Gravier Street 10th Floor Room 1036
New Orleans, LA, 70112
http://www.hdc.lsuhsc.edu

Vocational Education and Rehabilitation
Louisiana Workforce Commission
Vocational Rehabilitation Program
1001 N 23rd St
Baton Rouge, LA, 70802
(225) 342-3111
http://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp

Other Organizations
Easter Seals Louisiana
1010 Common St., Suite 2000
New Orleans, LA, 70112-1617
http://www.louisiana.easterseals.com

Special Olympics Louisiana
1000 E. Morris Avenue
Hammond, LA, 70403
http://www.laso.org

Louisiana Occupational Therapy Association
P.O. Box 14806
Baton Rouge, LA, 70898
http://www.lota.org

Louisiana Health and Rehabilitation Center, Inc.
2121 Wooddale, Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA, 70806
http://www.lahealthandrehab.org

Louisiana Citizens for Action Now (LACAN)
Post Office Box 3455
626 Main Street, Suite A
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3455
http://www.lacanadvocates.org

Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs
P.O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, LA, 70804-9004
(225) 219-7550
(844) 860-1413
disability.affairs@la.gov
http://gov.louisiana.gov/page/disability-affairs