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Sometimes you can fix your legal problem yourself. Here are forms, on-line applications, and information that may help you handle your problem. Some legal problems have deadlines which must be met or you lose your rights. You might need Adobe Acrobat reader for some information. To download this free software, click here.
There are 17 resources
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Lawyer Referral Numbers
New Orleans area:
504-561-8828
Baton Rouge area:
225-344-9926
Lafayette area:
www.lafayettebar.org
Lake Charles area:
337-436-2914
Shreveport area:
www.shreveportbar.com
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
All Social Security Online Services
(Separate Website)
Gateway to all available online services offered by the Social Security Administration.
By: Social Security Administration
Benefits Check Up
(Separate Website)
5-15 minutes to use; helps people 55 and older find programs that may pay for some of the costs of health care, prescription drugs, utilities and other services.
By: National Council on Aging (NCOA)
Getting Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Services in Louisiana
(Separate Website)
Medicaid recipients can get non-emergency medical transportation services. Find out how and when to call for help getting to and from medical appontments.
By: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
Help Line for Legal Information
Anyone with a legal problem in Louisiana is welcome to call the Louisiana Civil Justice Center (LCJC), the help line for legal information. The LCJC does not assist with criminal matters and some services require screening for financial eligibility. The phone number is (504) 355-0970 or (800) 310-7029, Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
By: Louisiana Civil Justice Center
Helping you choose a quality health care.
(Separate Website)
Here is information about quality standards for faicilities.
By: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
Improving health care quality
(Separate Website)
A guide for patients and families
By: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Internet Sites for Legal Information
(Separate Website)
List of online legal research and information resources, from the Law Library of Louisiana.
By: Law Library of Louisiana
LaMoms Medicaid Application
(Separate Website)
Medicaid program for pregnant women with income up to 200% of the federal poverty level. You can download the application form, or fill it in online. Instructions are here, too.
By: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
,
Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
Louisiana Community Care KidMed Hotline English/Español
Louisiana Community Care KidMed Hotline English/Español 1-800-259-4444.
By: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
Read this in:
French / Français
,
Spanish / Español
Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Card
(Separate Website)
Information on using and replacing the card. Includes toll-free numbers for help.
By: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Medicaid application
(Separate Website)
General Medicaid application form OK for all services except for Long-Term Care (LTC). Persons interested in LTC must contact ACS (1-877-456-1146 / TDD 1-877-456-1172).
By: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
,
Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
Medicare & You (2012)
(Separate Website)
Here is the government's 2012 handbook about the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
By: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Protect your family's health...with confidence
(Separate Website)
This booklet explains how you can get low-cost or free health coverage. It answers questions about children's health coverage when a parent is not a U.S. citizen. It is also a guide for families with concerns about immigration status.
By: U.S. Government Agencies
St. Landry Parish Bar Association Pro Bono Clinic
Find out more here about the legal clinic of the St. Landry Parish Bar Association.
By: St. Landry Parish Bar Association
What To Do If TRICARE Says No
(Separate Website)
If you have a dispute with a decision about your benefits made by TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) or by a TRICARE contractor, you have the right to to ask for another opinion on the decision.
By: U.S. Department of Defense
Where can I get health care from the Indian Health Service?
(Separate Website)
Find an Indian Health Service facility near you.
By: U.S Department of Health & Human Services, Indian Health Service
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