Connect with services from the state

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Louisiana has a network of offices that have services for people with developmental disabilities.

Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD)

  • The department that oversees (runs) state programs for people with developmental disabilities

Human Services District (or Authority) (HSD/HSA)

  • The local office that connects you with OCDD services, including Medicaid waivers

The Louisiana Department of Health or LDH. Within the LDH there are different offices, they are really more like departments. They are the OCDD and the OAAS. The OCDD is the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities. This office provides services for children and adults with developmental disabilities. The OAAS is the Office of Aging and Adult Services. It provides services for people with disabilities and older adults. Outside of the LDH, is the HSD Office or the Human Services District Office. Call you local HSD Office to connect to OCDD services.

 

There are HSD offices all over the state.

To find your local office, click on the box below for a map and phone list.  Or visit this website to get all the phone numbers and locations: Developmental Disabilities Services Directory.  (It will open in a new tab on your screen.)

Map of Louisiana with the different regions and their corresponding Human Services District Office

If your family member needs support for any aspect of daily living, you should connect with these offices and ask for the specific supports they need.

Here's what you can do: 

  • Call your local HSD office.

  • Tell them about your family member's disability and what kind of services they need in order to live a full life.  Be specific and thorough.  The intake person you talk to must understand what prevents your family member from taking care of their own needs.

  • Ask them about Medicaid Waivers and what other services your family member might qualify for.

 

Sources: LDH, OCDD