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!
LPS Forum with the director of Special Education
The director of special education is hosting a forum to respond to frequently asked questions regarding students with disabilities.
The forum will be limited to the first 100 parents who respond to this form. Parents will be notified via email with an invitation to join the Zoom meeting on August 24, 2020
Lafayette Schools Delayed Opening
Lafayette Parish schools start day pushed back to September 8
Acadia Parish Schools delayed opening
Acadia Parish schools start day pushed back to September 8
Iberia Parish Schools delayed Opening
Iberia Parish schools start day pushed back to September 8
BESE Rules Regarding Schools Reopening
BESE is meeting to adopt emergency rules (per the CDC) for the minimum emergency standards for school re-openings this Fall. Make sure your voice is heard...
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?...
LA Believes
The Louisiana Department of Education releases school re-opening guidelines for the 2020-2021 school year. The guidelines are listed by Phases 1-3 and note that local leadership will "make decisions based on the unique needs in their community."
