Here is information about community resources and other items that may help you with issues that might not be legal prolems.
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American Association of People with Disabilities
(Separate Website)
AAPD is a national nonprofit cross-disability member organization, dedicated to "ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment" for Americans with disabilities. AAPD works "in coalition with other disability organizations for the full implementation and enforcement of disability nondiscrimination laws."
Bayou Land Families Helping Families
(Separate Website)
Website of nonprofit family resource center.
By: Families Helping Families
Benefits.gov
(Separate Website)
Find out more about all kinds of government programs and help that may be available for you.
By: A group of federal agencies
Brain Injury Alliance of Louisiana
(Separate Website)
Resources, links and support group information. Also a resource guide to brain injury recovery issues and resources.
By: Brain Injury Alliance of Louisiana
Cenla Guide to Human Services
(Separate Website)
Searchable online database of social services agencies in central Louisiana.
By: United Way of Central Louisiana
Compare home health agencies
(Separate Website)
Find and compare home health agencies in your area.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Compare nursing homes
(Separate Website)
Find and compare nursing homes in your area.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Developmental Disability Links
(Separate Website)
OCDD links page for developmental disabilities help: support agencies and government services, local and national.
By: Office of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD)
Disability.gov: Connecting the Disability Community to Information & Opportunities
(Separate Website)
Directory of federal agency links to help people with disabilities.
EyeCare America Free Eye Exam Program
(Separate Website)
You or someone you know may qualify for a free eye examination under this program sponsored by EyeCare America. There are special programs for seniors, people with diabetes and others.
By: Foundation of the American Academy of Opthamologists
Families Helping Families of Acadiana
(Separate Website)
Family resource center. Click to learn more.
Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge
(Separate Website)
Regional Families Helping Families resource center. Has a variety of programs and services to support families with special needs members. This center serves the parishes of East and West Baton Rouge, East and West Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee and Ascension.
Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans
(Separate Website)
One of the regional Families Helping Families Resource Centers. Services and support to families with special needs members. This center serves the parishes of Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, and Jefferson.
Find a Community Health Center
(Separate Website)
Use this site to look for community health centers, including places with dental care or mental health care.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Find free or low cost health and dental care
(Separate Website)
Learn more about finding low-cost dental care. You can click on the link or click to see the fact sheet. This information comes from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, affiliated with the National Institutes of Health.
By: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
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Find help for mental health and behavioral issues
(Separate Website)
Here is a link to "A Guide to Behavioral Health Resources in the Greater New Orleans Area."
By: City of New Orleans -- Health Dept.
Free hospital and nursing home care
(Separate Website)
Many health facilities must give health care to some people who cannot afford to pay. Here is how it works.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Governor's Office of Disability Affairs
(Separate Website)
Find out more about what the state is doing to meet the needs of people with disabilities.
By: State of Louisiana
Help with Health & Health Care Problems
(Separate Website)
Information about how to find, keep and get the most from your health insurance. The website helps you prepare for treatment of special health treatment, and more.
By: HealthCareCoach.com
Jefferson Parish Public Library Delivery Service
(Separate Website)
The Jefferson Parish Public Library's east bank outreach program delivers materials to retirement homes, assisted living facilities and to homebound disbled or elderly people living alone.
The west bank program focuses on children's day care providers.
By: Jefferson Parish Public Library
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