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Disabled children, and disabled adults who can't work: Social Security and SSI benefits
All Social Security Online Services
(Separate Website)
Gateway to all available online services offered by the Social Security Administration.
By: Social Security Administration
Apply for Social Security Disability Benefits Online
(Separate Website)
See this online application for benefits.
By: Social Security Administration
Apply for Social Security Retirement Benefits
(Separate Website)
Apply online for certain Social Security benefits.
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)
File a complaint about a Social Security hearing judge.
(Separate Website)
What information to include in your complaint; where to send it; what SSA will do; what you can do if you are not satisfied.
By: Social Security Administration (SSA)
Find State Benefits
(Separate Website)
Need more help? Find out if you may be eligible for Louisiana government benefits.
By: GovBenefits
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Find your local Social Security office
(Separate Website)
Find the nearest Social Security office, by city.
By: Dallas Southwest Region Social Security
Get Social Security Earnings Statement
(Separate Website)
You can ask online for your earning history and an estimate of the benefits you might be eligible for.
By: Social Security Administration
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 Quality Home Care and Hospice Services
(Separate Website)
A list of questions to help you get the information you need. You can also check to see if a facility is approved by JCAHO using their Quality Check.
By: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
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
Representing yourself before the Social Security Administration
Brief guide to hearing and appeal rights, focusing on disability-related claims.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Social Secruity Benefits Calculator
(Separate Website)
Find out how what kind of benefits you might be able to get. You will need to answer questions on the Social Security website to get an estimate of different kinds of benefits.
By: Social Security Administration
Social Security Forms
(Separate Website)
Find and print out forms you need for a Social Security claim.
By: Social Security Administration
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
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
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
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
Special Population School Resources
(Separate Website)
Louisiana's schools have obligations to "special populations" (children who are homeless or migrants, have disabilities, are gifted or talented, or who have limited proficiency in the English language). This link takes you to a page on the Louisiana Department of Education website that gives information about special population division programs and administrators who may be able to help you with a problem.
By: Louisiana Department of Education
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
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