Programs
Information & Referral, Education & Training, Peer to Peer Support and other programs.
Our Mission
TO ASSIST AND STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH A COORDINATED NETWORK OF RESOURCES, SERVICES AND SUPPORTS.
Families Helping Families of Acadiana is one of ten 501©3 non-profit resource centers located throughout the state of Louisiana.
Our corporation was organized as a family-directed resource center based on the principals of Louisiana Act 378 of 1989 for individuals with disabilities and their families.
We believe that providing support services through our programs will educate, strengthen and empower families and individuals who are at an increased risk for family breakdown.
We are parents that have gone through what you’re going through, the individual that lives with a disability every day and the family that that is continuously trying to figure out what is best for our child or children.
We’ve been “in your shoes”!
Since its inception, Families Helping Families has served thousands of families in the Region IV area through 3 areas of services: Information & Referral, Peer-to-Peer Support, and Educational Services and Training.
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Latest News
Toys For Us
We Know It’s Not Christmas Yet… 
…but it’s never too early to start planning for a season filled with joy and inclusion! 
Our Toys for Us gift guide is here to help you find the perfect toys for kids and teens of ALL abilities. 
Our Toys for Us gift guide is here to help you find the perfect toys for kids and teens of ALL abilities. Lunch & Learn
Learning that your child has a disability or special health care need is scary – Families Helping Families of Acadiana’s Acadiana Parent Connection is here to help!
With our Parent Support Program, parents who contact us for support are matched with a “veteran” parent—someone who most often has a child with a similar disability…
Christmas Extravaganza
Parent to Parent USA
When a parent says “I don’t know where to go from here,”
We connect them with someone who says
“You’re not alone. I’ve been there too.”
This is the power of Parent to Parent support…
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25 Days of Christmas from ATRO
Day 3: Meet Daisy!
Daisy a sweet and dainty American Quarter Horse. While technically pony height, she is 1 inch too short to be considered a horse and has just a touch of pony spice to show for it. Her loving nature and gentle spirit helps build confidence in her riders, along with her smooth steady gait that give her riders the confidence and independence to ride off lead.
Daisy is our youngest horse in the program at 6 years old and began working with special needs riders at only 5! She is truly something special with her calm demeanor that kids love. She is known for asking for hugs and kisses from her riders in a very sweet way, and sometimes she even will give you a little lick after the ride to say thank you.
We are very grateful to have a horse like Daisy that is so gentle and caring so early on in life. She is a fan favorite and requested in most classes!
Community Conversations
Scheduled OCDD Roadshows
Please make arrangements to attend near you.
Please make arrangements to attend near you.
Transitions to Adulthood Survey
Are you an individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), a family member, or a caregiver? Help us shape the future by taking our survey! Team Dynamics and the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council are working together to gather insights on what matters most to support and empower individuals with IDD as they transition to adulthood…
Meet Our FHFOA Team 2024-2025
ATTENTION EARLY STEPS PARENTS STATEWIDE!
OSEP-Office of Civil Rights Monitoring will be holding a focus group for Part C -Early Steps recipients. Are you interested in sharing your experience? We are looking for 7 parents around the state. Please call …