Core Resources
- ALL CATEGORIES
- Louisiana Department of Education
- Family Support Toolbox
- Louisiana School Finder
- BESE Policies & Bulletins
- Federal Laws
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Americans Disabilities Act (ADA) 504
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES
- ALL CATEGORIES
- EarlySteps
- Flexible Family Funds
- Dental
- Disability Benefits
- SSI (Supplementary Security Income
- SSDI (Social Security Disability Income)
- Home & Community-Based Services
- Individual & Family Support
- Waivers
- Medicaid
- Transportation
- *Aging and Adult Services
MORE IMPORTANT RESOURCES
ADVOCACY
AGING & ADULT SERVICES
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
BEHAVIORAL/MENTALHEALTH
EARLY INTERVENTION
- ALL CATEGORIES
- EarlySteps AGES 0-3
- Head Start
- Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Louisiana Department of Education
LEGAL
- ALL CATEGORIES
- ABLE Accounts
- Age of Majority | Legal Status
- Attorney List
- Dustin Gary Act
- Estate Planning
- Special Needs Trust
LGBTQ
MILITARY FAMILIES
PARENTING
RECREATION
RELATIONSHIPS
SAFETY
SELF-ADVOCACY
SELF-DETERMINATION
SELF-ESTEEM
SIBLINGS
SUPPORT GROUPS
Education Advocacy – Parent Advocacy
Parents are the best advocates for their children. No one knows your child better than you. If you have a child with a disability or special health care needs, you have to do some extra learning about the specific laws, regulations, and supports and services that are available for your family. You don’t have to be a genius to learn these things. We are here to help you.
Self-Advocacy – For individuals with a disability/Special Health Care Needs
Self-Advocacy is learning how to speak up for yourself, making your own decisions about your own life, learning how to get information so that you can understand things that are of interest to you, finding out who will support you in your journey, knowing your rights and responsibilities, problem solving, listening and learning, reaching out to others when out need help and friendship, and learning about self-determination.
Advocacy – System Change
When a community of people work together to change policies, rules or laws which determine how services are provided to and for individuals with disabilities and special health care needs, it is called systems advocacy
Early Intervention Services
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) – Part C
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