It will be helpful to connect with organizations that can give you advice and moral support.
There are so many organizations in Louisiana that are doing excellent work to support people with disabilities! You can search for all different kinds of organizations in our Resource Directory.
Here, we're just listing a few that can answer a lot of the questions you might have.
Tell them what kind of help you need, and they'll tell you who else you should call.
Centers for Independent Living in Louisiana
Call the one nearest you:
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Alexandria: New Horizons – 318-484-3596 - http://www.nhilc.org/
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Baton Rouge: Resources for Independent Living – 225-753-4772- http://www.noril.org/
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Kenner: Resources for Independent Living – 504-522-1955 - http://www.noril.org/
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Lafayette: Southwest Louisiana Independence Center – 337-269-0027 - https://slic-la.org/
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Lake Charles: Southwest Louisiana Independence Center – 337-477-7194 - https://slic-la.org/
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Leesville: Southwest LA Independence Center, Inc. – 337-238-1972
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Monroe: New Horizons– 318-323-4374 – http://www.nhilc.org/
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Shreveport: New Horizons – 318-671-8131 – http://www.nhilc.org/
This link goes to a directory with addresses, and more contact information about all these centers:
http://www.ilru.org/projects/cil-net/cil-center-and-association-directory-results/LA
Source: ILRU (Independent Living Research Utilization) program
The Arc of Louisiana has 20 chapters in the state.
Contact the main office and ask which one is closest to you. Tell them what kind of help you need.
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Call: 225-383-1033
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Email: info@thearcla.org
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Website:The Arc of Louisiana Homepage (It will open in a new tab.)
Or click the link at the bottom of the screen to download a list of chapters: (It will open in a new tab or appear in the bottom corner of your screen.)
There are 10 Families Helping Families (FHF) programs around the state
Call you nearest office and ask if they are the one serving your parish.
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Baton Rouge: FHF of Greater Baton Rouge - 225-216-7474- www.fhfgbr.org
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Covington: Northshore FHF – 985-875-0511 - www.fhfnorthshore.org
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Harahan: FHF of Greater New Orleans - 504-888-9111 -www.fhfjefferson.org
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Lafayette: FHF of Acadiana - 337-984-3458 - www.fhfacadiana.org
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Lake Charles: FHF of Southwest Louisiana - 337-436-2570- www.fhfswla.org
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Monroe: FHF of Northeast Louisiana - 318-361-0487- www.fhfnela.org
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New Orleans: FHF of NOLA (used to be FHF of Southeast Louisiana) - 504-943-0343- www.fhfsela.org
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Pineville: FHF at the Crossroads of La - 318-641-7373- www.familieshelpingfamilies.net
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Shreveport: FHF Region 7 – 318-226-4541 - www.fhfregion7.com
Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council
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Programs to support employment goals and independent living
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Call: 225-342-6804or go to their website: http://laddc.org/