Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council
Independence, Self-Determination, Productivity, Integration, Inclusion
The goal of the Developmental Disabilities Council is to effectively implement the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 in Louisiana. All actions and efforts undertaken by the Council, either directly or through funded grant projects, are directed to advocacy, capacity building and systems change activities to affect real and meaningful reform of Louisiana’s system
06/18/2024
The live session starts soon! Be sure to watch either on Zoom or YouTube!
https://www.youtube.com/live/EYsDx5ogzLc?si=U62xZm4IJTolmV_f
06/17/2024
⚜️ 2024 Legislative Session Impacts ⚜️
The Council and LaCAN want to thank all the individual advocates and organizations fighting for the I/DD community and your support and engagement in advocacy this session. Advocacy truly does work!
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06/17/2024
If you're in the Mandeville area, check out this training session!
06/17/2024
Be Part of the Conversation!
The White House and the NACDD invite you to join us virtually for the 25th Anniversary Observance of the Olmstead Decision.
Click for more info 👇👇https://laddc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LaDDC-News-White-House-Olmstead.pdf
06/14/2024
Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/people-first-voter-training-lake-charles-tickets-925951444697?aff=oddtdtcreator
06/14/2024
06/14/2024
⚜️ Council Issues Multiple Solicitation of Proposals ⚜️
The Council invites qualified and interested parties to review and respond to any of the following Solicitations of Proposals (SOP) toward the provision of contractual activities as established by the Council for FY2025.
Responses to these SOPs are due by Tuesday, July 2, 2024.
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https://bit.ly/4b2f8V8
06/11/2024
⚜️ Upcoming Emergency Preparedness and Disability Awareness Training Opportunities ⚜️
The Council has contracted with Niagara University to educate anyone involved in emergency planning, preparedness, response, and recovery as it pertains to individuals with disabilities and access and functional needs.
Click for more info 👇 👇
https://bit.ly/3XjJIpT
06/10/2024
⭐️ YELLOW SHIRT DAY TOMORROW ⭐️
🗓️ Tuesday, June 11th 9:00am 🕘
📍 Claiborne Building
Click for more info 👇👇https://laddc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LaCAN-AA19-BESE-Special-Education-Monitoring-Audit-6.3.24.pdf
06/04/2024
Are you or a loved one navigating life with an intellectual and/or developmental disability?
Throughout July we will be sharing what disability pride means to the people in our community, and we'd like to include the stories of individuals with lived experiences!
Click below to submit YOUR story for a chance to be featured in one of our Disability Pride month campaigns in July 👇 👇
https://forms.gle/v1sD7Js2yPTuJu228
05/31/2024
⚜️ Bylaws Committee Public Meeting Notice ⚜️
🗓️ Friday, June 7th @ 1:00 PM
Click for more info 👇👇https://laddc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LaDDC-News-Public-Notice-of-Bylaws-Committee-Meeting-5.31.24.pdf
05/28/2024
‼️FY25 Budgets to be Debated on Senate Floor‼️
🗓️ Wednesday, May 29th @ 1:30 PM
Click for more info 👇👇https://laddc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LaCAN-AA18-FY25-Budgets-to-be-Debated-on-Senate-Floor-5.28.24.pdf
05/28/2024
If you're in the Baton Rouge area, don't miss this upcoming training on education and employment advocacy!
📅 Thursday, June 6th
🕙 10:00 AM
📍 The Arc of Louisiana (Baton Rouge)
05/28/2024
♿ People First of Louisiana Annual Conference ♿
There will be two guest speakers, Mark Hublar and Katherine Klimitas, who are both self-advocates and motivational speakers.
📅 Thursday, June 13th
🕚 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍 Red Cross Building
Click to register for this event 👇 👇
https://bit.ly/450onUo
05/27/2024
🇺🇸 Freedom isn’t Free 🇺🇸
05/23/2024
‼️ Education Savings / Scholarships Account Final Hearing ‼️
SB313 has progressed through the legislative process and will be heard for the final time on the House Floor.
Click for more info 👇👇https://laddc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LaCAN-AA17-ESA-and-Impacts-on-Students-with-Disabilities-Final-Hearing-5.23.24.pdf
05/22/2024
⚜️LDOE Risk-Based Monitoring Performance Audit ⚜️
The Legislative Auditor released the second audit in a series of reports evaluating
LDOE’s oversight of students with disabilities who receive special education services in Louisiana.
Click for more info 👇👇https://laddc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LaDDC-News-LDOE-Monitoring-Audit.pdf
05/22/2024
‼️YELLOW SHIRT DAY TOMORROW‼️
🕘 9:00AM
📍Senate Committee Room A-B
An amended supplemental budget (HB782) made its way through the House and will be discussed in Senate Finance TOMORROW @ 9am
Click for more info 👇👇https://laddc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LaCAN-AA16-Supplemental-Budget-Sen-Fin.pdf
05/21/2024
05/14/2024
📣 Council Seeking Applicants for Deputy Director 📣
🗓️ The position will be open for applications until May 23, 2024
Click for more info 👇👇https://laddc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LaDDC-News-Council-Seeks-New-Deputy-Director-5.14.24.pdf
05/09/2024
‼️YELLOW SHIRT DAY‼️
🗓️ Friday, May 17th
🚨 Public testimony on the FY25 budget💰will happen in Senate Finance ⚖️
Click for more info 👇👇https://laddc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LaCAN-AA15-FY25-Budget-Makes-its-Way-to-Sen-Fin-5.10.24.pdf
05/06/2024
⚜️2024 Special Education Parent Involvement Survey ⚜️
Each year, LDOE surveys parents of children with disabilities who receive special education services to learn how well schools involve parents in the education of their children.
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https://bit.ly/4b27bju
‼️ UPDATE ON SB 228 / Action Alert 14- We have been informed Senator Patrick McMath will NOT be moving forward with his bill originally scheduled to be heard on the House Floor today. It appears the intent of Sen. McMath was not to take anything from the disability community.
He is now working with Rep. Riser on HB 376 which extends the law on Medical Ma*****na, and will be amending it to add the fee. The funds that will be deposited in the Disability Service Fund will go back to the original 7%.
Thank you to Sen. McMath and to all of you for reaching out to your legislators. Advocacy works!! 🎉 🙌🏻
04/30/2024
‼️The Disability Services Fund is in jeopardy‼️
Advocates are encouraged to reach out to their State Representative NOW before this issue is discussed on the House Floor tomorrow, May 1st!
Click for more info 👇👇
https://bit.ly/49UfRqQ
04/29/2024
⚜️ Council Releases 2023 Annual Report on Impactful Initiatives ⚜️
Each year, the Council publishes an annual report detailing its activities during the previous federal fiscal year which have impacted policy and practice changes in our state.
Click to check it out 👇 👇
https://bit.ly/3WjLlDt
04/25/2024
If you're in the Baton Rouge area, DON'T MISS the "Active for Autism" 5K Run/Walk and Fun Fest THIS SATURDAY!!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/811598764111033
📢 Event Information �https://files.constantcontact.com/ef0a7c8a001/a6d10539-08b1-4c33-a52f-0c7b17625050.pdf
04/24/2024
⚜️Public Comment Sought on Council’s FFY 2025 Action Plan⚜️
Comments on the FFY 2025 Action Plan can be sent to [email protected] by June 10, 2024
Click for more info 👇👇https://laddc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LaDDC-News-Public-Comment-of-FFY25-Action-Plan.pdf
04/24/2024
‼️ FY25 House Budget Moves to House Floor ‼️
HB1 and HB782 will now head to the House Floor for debate on Thursday, April 25th
Click for more info 👇👇https://laddc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LaCAN-AA13-FY25-Budget-Moves-to-House-Floor-4.23.24.pdf
04/23/2024
⚜️LRC Public Meeting Notice⚜️
LRC will be holding their next quarterly meeting on April 25, 2024 in Lafayette, LA.
Click for more info 👇👇https://laddc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LaDDC-News-LRC-meeting-002.pdf
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We envision a system of services and supports in Louisiana which enable individuals with developmental disabilities to exercise self-determination, be independent, productive and integrated and included in all facets of community life.
The Council’s mission is to lead and promote advocacy, capacity building, and systemic change to improve the quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
The goal of the Developmental Disabilities Council is to effectively implement the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 in Louisiana. All actions and efforts undertaken by the Council, either directly or through funded grant projects, are directed to advocacy, capacity building and systems change activities to affect real and meaningful reform of Louisiana’s system of services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The Council advocates for the community services and supports desired by individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, increased availability of those supports for Louisiana’s citizens now waiting for those services, appropriate rebalancing of Louisiana’s resources to better meet the needs of our citizens with disabilities and their families, and reasonable fiscal expenditures to support high quality community services.
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