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BIALA Resource Guide for Brain and Spinal Cord Injury

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Louisiana Citizens for Action Now (LaCAN)

 Nationwide
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-342-6804

LaCAN is a statewide grassroots network of individuals, families and advocates who have worked together since 1988 advocating for a service system that supports individuals with disabilities to live in their own homes rather than having to be segregated from their communities in a facility to receive support.

Louisiana Citizens for Action Now (LaCAN)

 Nationwide
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
800-450-8108

Developmental Disabilities Councils receive federal funds to conduct advocacy, capacity building and systems change activities to promote the self determination, independence, productivity, integration and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in community life.

Louisiana Dept. of Aging and Adult Services

 Nationwide
Statewide
Louisiana
225-342-9500

Provides many programs and resources for disabled and aging citizens. Coordinates the Traumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Program.

Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council (LaDDC)

 Nationwide
Statewide
Louisiana
225-342-6804

Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council is made up of people from every region of the state who are appointed by the governor to develop and implement a five year plan to address the needs of person with disabilities. Promote advocacy, capacity building, and systemic change for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

Louisiana Disability Organizations and Resources

 Nationwide
Statewide
Louisiana

Comprehensive resource website of Louisiana’s resources for individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana Rehabilitation Services Statewide

 Nationwide
Metairie
Louisiana
504-838-5180

Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) assists persons with disabilities in their desire to obtain or maintain employment and/or achieve independence in their communities by providing rehabilitation services and working cooperatively with business and other community resources.

NAMI Acadiana

 Nationwide
P.O. Box 51903
Lafayette
Louisiana
337-504-4752

National Alliance on Mental Illness

Paralyzed Veterans of America offices ; Bayou-Gulf States PVA

 Nationwide
Gulfport
Mississippi
800-424-8200

Dedicated to veterans service, medical research and civil rights for people with disabilities.

People First of Louisiana

 Nationwide
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-383-1033

Self advocacy group run by people with disabilities, for people with disabilities. People First of Louisiana supports people with disabilities to empower themselves in becoming effective decision makers, to gain more independence, and enjoy life as equal citizens of the United States of America.

Social Security Disability Income

 Nationwide
Nation Wide

Website informing about social security disability