The Advocacy Center is Louisiana's protection and advocacy system. Federal law requires that a protection and advocacy system operate in every state to protect the rights of persons with mental or physical disabilities.

http://www.advocacyla.org/

The American Red Cross is part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguishes itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters.

http://www.redcross.org/

DHH, maintains health and medical services for disease prevention. DHH supervises, coordinates and provides facilities for mental health, addictive disorders, developmental disabilities, public health services, and Medicaid services.

http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov

Jefferson Parish Department of Parks & Recreation offers a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional recreational activities for adults, teens and children. This includes athletic programs, senior citizen activities and clubs, programs for the disabled and economically disadvantaged, camps and a wide variety of classes and special events.

http://www.jeffparish.net/index.cfm?DOcID=1217

EarlySteps is Louisiana's Early Intervention System under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part C. EarlySteps provides services to families with infants and toddlers from birth to three years (36 months) who have a medical condition likely to result in a developmental delay, or who have developmental delays.

http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/139/n/139

Staff members at Families Helping Families (FHF) typically have someone in their lives who has a disability or they themselves have a disability. FHF looks forward to helping families recreate their lives by making them aware of the services that are available.

www.fhfjefferson.org

Official website for Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

http://www.jeffparish.net/

The core business of the Jefferson Parish Public School System, a learning organization, is to design engaging, challenging, and satisfying work for every student, every day.

http://www.jppss.k12.la.us/

Louisiana's Medicaid Program provides a complete package of medical coverage for those who qualify.  Louisiana Medicaid pays health care providers directly for all covered services, after all other medical insurances, including Medicare, have paid.

http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/subhome/1/n/10

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.

http://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS_Main.asp

NursingHomeAbuse.net exists to raise awareness of the nursing home abuse epidemic, educate the public about its causes, help residents and families prevent abuse, and help victims cope with the consequences of nursing home abuse.

http://www.nursinghomeabuse.net/

The Office of Behavioral Health ensures care and support to improve quality of life for people with mental illness and addictive disorders.

http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/subhome/10/n/6

The Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities provides quality services and supports, information, and opportunities for choice to people of Louisiana with developmental disabilities and their families.

http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/subhome/11/n/8

Official website of the U.S. Social Security Administration.

http://www.ssa.gov/

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) focuses on building resilience and facilitating recovery for people with or at risk for mental or substance use disorders.

http://www.samhsa.gov/

The Extra Mile is a statewide network of professional staff and volunteers dedicated to enhancing and enriching the quality of life for all persons served by public human service agencies.

http://www.temsela.org

VIA LINK provides crisis and suicide counseling and connects people to community resources that help them to resolve life's biggest challenges. Call center counselors are available 24 hours a day to provide crisis counseling and information and referral to programs to help with needs such as food, shelter, medical care, financial assistants, counseling programs, substance abuse treatment, childcare, etc.

www.vialink.org