Programs
- LaPTIC-Louisiana Parent Training & Information Center - (Formerly Project PROMPT) - Training and Direct Assistance regarding Educational Laws, Rights & Advocacy
- Families Can’t Wait - Matches newly identified parents of children with special needs with trained, experienced mentor parents to facilitate one on one support.
- OCDD Support Project - Working with the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities to assist families to find and receive appropriate services and support in their community
- People First - Self Advocate’s Fun and Support Group
- Early Steps Community Outreach Specialist - Works with the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities to serve infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.
- LaSIG-Louisiana State Improvement Grant 2 (LaSIG2) - A project to host a Leadership Academy that targets family members and educators in gaining skills for team-building and for establishing effective partnerships between family members and educators.
- Louisiana Department of Education Training and Information Project - A project informing and assisting professionals and families to work together in the best interest of students with disabilities or special needs.
- LaTEACH-Louisiana Together Educating All Children – A statewide grassroots organization that promotes appropriate, inclusive education for all students. We work to make parents, educators, the general public, and state leadership informed and supportive of research based and effective practices used appropriately for each student.
- PASSED Program - (Problem Solving Through Anger Management, Support Systems, Time Effort and Desire) - A series of Fun Filled Workshops for youth ages 13 to 21. The PASSED Program uses the "Why Try" curriculum. It teaches youth that "yes", it is worth trying hard in life. It offers real solutions and presents these solutions in a way that the youth can understand and remember.
- LaCAN-Louisiana Citizens for Action Now - A statewide grassroots network of individuals advocating for a system that supports individuals with developmental disabilities living in their own homes rather than having to move to a facility to receive needed services.
- F2FHIC-Family 2 Family Health Information Center - an initiative of Bayouland Families Helping Families that assists families with special health care needs with information and resources. For resource information for children with special health care needs -"Click Here!"
- Next Chapter Book Club - A book club for individuals 18 and above with intellectual disabilities.
- In addition to these programs, the following resources are available:
- Peer to Peer Support; Special Needs Resource Library (books, audio, and video tapes); Unitary Resources File containing articles, newsletters and other resource information; Speakers Bureau on disability related topics; Workshops, Confernces,Trainings, and Presentations on a variety of topics for parents and professionals; Computer/Internet Access and Training Opportunities; Connection to information on LaCAN, the disability community grassroots advocacy organization; A quarterly Agency Newsletter.
ALL SERVICES ARE FREE TO FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS.
