Links

National Disabities Advocacy Organizations

• The Arc of the United States www.thearc.org
• American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) www.aamr.org
• National Council on Disability www.ncd.gov
• The National Developmental Disability Council www.nacdd.org
• What can YOU do? The Campaign for Disability Employment

Local and State Advocacy and Service Organizations

• Families Helping Families of Louisiana www.fhfla.org
• Families Helping Families of Northwest Louisiana www.fhfnwla.org
• Advocacy Center of Louisiana www.advocacyla.org
• Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council www.laddc.org
• Louisiana Citizens for Actions Now www.lacanadvocates.org

State Services

• Department of Louisiana Health and Hospitals www.dhh.louisiana.gov

Medicare and Medicaid Information Sources

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services www.cms.hhs.gov/home/medicare.asp and www.cms.hhs.gov/home/medicaid.asp

Information Resource for Downs Syndrome

• National Association for Downs Syndrome www.nads.org

Resource for Assistive Equipment and Devices

• www.LATAN.org
• Parlerai - Harnessing the Power of the Internet for Children with Special Needs  Parlerai creates a secure network of family, friends and caregivers surrounding a child with special needs using innovative and highly personalized tools to enhance collaboration and provide a safe means of communicating via the Internet.