The Family Tree
The Family Tree operates a center designed to enhance the quality of life for individuals and families over the course of life through education, counseling...Visit the website
Empowerment Program - Travel Stipends
Financial support to attend behavorial health workshops and conferences. Help provided to pay for: transportation, hotels, and meals.
Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council
The Governor's Office of Disability Affairs (GODA) will hold its annual Conference via Zoom on July 23-24, 2020... the eve of the 30th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990👏👏
✔The conference will feature interactive sessions on education, employment, healthcare, housing, transportation, and emergency preparedness, among other topics!
Early Steps
Wednesday March 3rd, Join us for tips on making the most of your child's Individual Family Service Plan...
2021 Virtual Legislative Roundtable
You are invited to the LaCAN 2021 Virtual Legislative Roundtable! Please join us to meet your Legislators and discuss Louisiana's Developmental Disability Council's legislative agenda...
Easter Basket for Families
The Office of Developmental Disabilites, in partnership with Families Helping Families of Acadiana and Heart of Hospice are collecting Easter baskets to donate to the families we serve! ...
Impact of Covid 19 on the special education service delivery
If you have a child receiving Special Education Services:
Sharing on behalf of the Governor's Advisory Council for Disability Affairs Education Subcommittee:
Education Staff Link: Click Here
Ramp Program
Did you know Lafayette Consolidated Government’s Community Development Department has a Ramp Program that is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban …
LA Developmental Disabilities Council - Exec. Director Position
The Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council is seeking a compassionate leader to drive needed changes in Louisiana’s service delivery system for persons with developmental disabilities...
Masks Available
Thanks to the generosity of the Governor’s Office, Families Helping Families of Acadiana received face masks to provide free of charge to our families in our community...
LA LEND Program
The LA LEND Program is seeking Mentor Families for the Acadiana program.
For the 20-21 program year, LSUHSC is partnering with ULL in hosting a satellite LA LEND program. LA LEND is seeking to recruit families that may be interested in participating as a Family Mentor for trainees in Lafayette. .
What is LA LEND?...