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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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
Institute for Community Inclusion
(Separate Website)
"The Institute for Community Inclusion supports the rights of children and adults with disabilities to participate in all aspects of the community. As practitioners, researchers, and teachers, we form partnerships with individuals, families, and communities. Together we advocate for personal choice, self-determination, and social and economic justice."
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
Lafayette Public Library Outreach Services
(Separate Website)
The Lafayette Public Library's outreach program brings library services to elderly, disabled, institutionalized and homebound people. Click on the link to learn more.
By: Lafayette Public Library
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Here is a link to the Lawyer Referral and Information page from the site of the Louisiana State Bar Association.
Here are the individual numbers listed on that site:
Baton Rouge:
(225)344-9926
Lafayette
(337)237-4700
Lake Charles:
(337)436-3308
New Orleans
(504)561-8828
Shreveport:
(318)222-0720
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Let's Move! Join the First Lady
(Separate Website)
Join the First Lady in her effort to get kids to become more active. Here is information about how to get children moving in the right direction.
By: The White House, USDA, HHD, DOE
Library Books by Mail, Free! Jefferson Parish
(Separate Website)
Information from the library's site "
If you are a resident of Jefferson Parish and are unable to leave home because of a temporary or permanent disability, the Jefferson Parish Library BOOKS BY MAIL service will send you books and other library materials free of charge."
By: Jefferson Parish Public Library
Louisiana Aging and Disability Resource Center
(Separate Website)
Click on the link for information and resources.
Louisiana Alzheimer's Association
(Separate Website)
Find information and help near you. This is the site for the Louisiana Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. There is another LawHelp link to the national site.
By: Alzheimer's Association - Louisiana Chapter
Louisiana Charitable Dental Clinics
(Separate Website)
For the elderly and disabled.
From the website: Anyone in the state that is elderly or handicapped can call Donated Dental Services and apply to participate: (800) 946-6016. There is also a DDS program specifically for Acadiana called 232-HELP/211. For more information, click the link above or call (337) 232-4357.
By: Louisiana Dental Association
Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council
(Separate Website)
This site lists links to organizations and resources for those with developmental disabilities.
Louisiana State Disability-Related Resources
(Separate Website)
List of state agencies and organizations providing disability-related resources in Louisiana. The list, compiled by the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities, gives telephone numbers, addresses, and web site links.
Meals on Wheels/Senior Meals -- Louisiana
(Separate Website)
Find out the center nearest you with a "Meals on Wheels" or senior meals program.
By: MealCall.org
National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
(Separate Website)
The mission of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, a membership organization, is to protect, preserve, promote, and ensure the financial security, health, and the wellbeing of current and future generations of maturing Americans. Visit the web site to get information and to find out how to get involved.
National Organization on Disability
(Separate Website)
"The mission of the National Organization on Disability (N.O.D.) is to expand the participation and contribution of America?s 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life. By raising disability awareness through programs and information, together we can work toward closing the participation gaps."
National Shared Housing Resource Center
(Separate Website)
See the site of this organization, which focuses on helping elderly and disabled people find shared housing or a housing companion to help them live independently in their own homes.
By: Shared Housing of New Orleans
National Women's Law Center Social Security Page
(Separate Website)
Advocacy group working to promote Social Security reforms to improve the economic security of women.
New Dietary Guidelines from the Federal Government
(Separate Website)
Learn more about eating right with this information from the United States Departmenet of Agriculture.
By: United States Department of Agriculture
Nursing Homes -- Compare Ratings
(Separate Website)
Use this database to find information and ratings for nursing homes. You can search by name, zip code, city, state our county (parish). You can also go to www.medicare.gov and scroll down for "search tools," and "nursing home compare."
By: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services/Medicare
Reports, Fact Sheets and Briefs on Social Security programs
(Separate Website)
The National Academy of Social Insurance is a non-partisan, non-profit group made up of experts on social insurance, including Social Security. On this web site are many reports, fact sheets and briefs on Social Security programs.
By: National Academy of Social Insurance
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