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| Advocacy Center |
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The Advocacy Center is a non-profit corporation that serves people with disabilities in every parish of Louisiana. With four offices in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, and Lafayette, the Advocacy Center provides information, and referral, and possibly legal representation, on legal issues relating to disability, including: special education, legal status, public benefits, community integration, institutional rights, employment and rehabilitation, and abuse/neglect. The Advocacy Center also provides legal services for problems relating to nursing homes and legal and ombudsman services for individuals living in group homes, psychiatric hospital and child residential facilities.
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| How to Get Help |
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 Contact this group by telephone at 1-800-960-7705 |
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| | Monday: | | 09:00-05:00 |
| | Tuesday: | | 09:00-05:00 |
| | Wednesday: | | 09:00-05:00 |
| | Thursday: | | 09:00-05:00 |
| | Friday: | | 09:00-05:00 |
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Contact this group by following the instructions below You may also apply for services by e-mail (advocacycenter@advocacyla.org), or by regular mail to the address of the office nearest you. -OR- Contact this group by telephone at 1-800-960-7705 (Voice or Via 711 Relay) or 1-866-935-7348 (TTY). Monday: 9:00 - 5:00 Tuesday: 9:00 - 5:00 Wednesday: 9:00 - 5:00 Thursday: 9:00 - 5:00 Friday: 9:00 - 5:00 Please have on hand any documents related to the problem about which you are calling.
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At your initial call, leave your name, address and phone number and you will receive a call back within 3 working days. You may also apply for services by e-mail (advocacycenter@advocacyla.org) or by regular mail to the address of the office nearest you.
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| Who We Serve |
| See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve. |
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| Area(s) Served:
All State
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Languages Spoken French, Signers for the deaf, Polish, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
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Interpreters can be provided for: An interpreter can be provided for any language, with advance notice.
TTY - 1-866-935-7348
For information in Spanish please call 1-800-960-7705, press 3. Para información en español por favor llame 1-800-960-7705, oprima 3.
For information in Vietnamese please call 1-800-960-7705, press 4. Để đòi hỏi những công tác (dịch vụ) bàng tiếng Việt, xin gọi 1-800-960-7705, mở rộng 4.
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Wheelchair Accessible Y
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Access for the deaf: TTY, Relay, and some sign language.
TTY # 1-866-935-7348
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There are no income requirements.
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Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
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Disabilities
This program does not serve Generally,
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| There are no fees for service. |
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| Type of Help |
| This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources: |
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Full Legal Representation- The Advocacy Center represents clients in areas of the law designated as priorities by its Board of Directors. Legal representation includes counseling, advice, research, negotiation, administrative review, administrative hearing, state office review, litigation, and class action. If a person needs legal representation in a non-priority area, the staff can make referrals to other sources of legal representation. Legal assistance is offered only when the issue is related to the disability.
Brief Advice or Service- Information and Referral:
The Intake Specialists at the Advocacy Center are extremely knowledgeable about resources throughout Louisiana. They often suggest alternatives when AC cannot assist with an issue. AC also publishes a variety of flyers, booklets, and reports. These are available free of charge.
Self-Help Materials
Other- Outreach and Training -
The Advocacy Center educates others about the legal rights of persons who are elderly and persons who have disabilities through presentations to groups, participation on committees and task forces, media campaigns, technical assistance flyers, and educational booklets. Training offered by AC may be in response to requests from specific groups or set up by AC in response to needs identified by the staff.
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Emergency Instructions
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| If your problem is an emergency as described below, follow the contact instructions for emergency cases. Most offices are open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless otherwise noted. |
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| What is an emergency? An emergency exists where there is imminent harm, a deadline, or a hearing. |
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| Emergency contact information: Advise the receptionist of any emergency situation. |
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