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Louisiana Lagniappe is a weekly electronic newsletter produced by Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans and the Louisiana Parent Training & Information Center, a project of FHF of GNO. | |
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T R A N S I T I O N R E S O U R C E S | |
Teaching Self-Care Skills | |
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Did you know that good self-care skills correlate with improved education, employment, and independent living outcomes?
According to the National Technical Assistance Center on Transition (NTACT), self-care/independent living skills are skills necessary for management of one's personal self-care and daily independent living, including the personal management skills needed to interact with others, daily living skills, financial management skills, and the self-management of healthcare/wellness needs.
Want to learn more about HOW to teach these vital skills?
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Talking to Your Health Care Provider | Talking to your doctor about your needs can be hard. Listen in as Theresa talks to her pediatrician AND her mom about what she wants when she leaves for college – from sexual health and friendships to emergency planning. | |  |
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The Center for Transition to Adult Health Care for Youth with Disabilities
The Center for Transition to Adult Health Care for Youth with Disabilities is a national health care transition resource center. The goal of the center is to empower youth and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) ages 12-26 to direct their own transition from pediatric to adult care with no reduction in quality of care and no gaps in service.
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NOW and ROW Waivers Cover Incontinence Products | |
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The NOW and ROW waivers are now covering incontinence products! In order to receive diapers as part of one of these two waivers, the waiver recipient's current 90-L form has to say that the person needs assistance with incontinence/bowel/bladder, or the doctor will need to complete another form or write a letter in order to get it covered.
There are three companies that are currently supplying diapers for LA waiver recipients. You can contact them for samples to be sent to you.
Ken's Thrifty Way Pharmacy & Home Medical, Inc.
517 E Prudhomme Street
Opelousas, La 70570
Phone: 337-942-8911
Fax: 337-942-6764
Email: [email protected]
National Total Care Services
Angela Marcon Drive
Lafayette, LA 70507
Phone: 337-291-9919 877-236-6687
Fax: 337-291-9920
Email: [email protected]
Midsouth Medical, Inc
Dana Stroud Manager
3209 Breard Street
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone: 318-855-0411 877-600-2620
Fax: 318-450-4232
Email: [email protected]
If you have further questions, please reach out to your Support Coordinator.
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Louisiana is having its worst flu season in years, and we are leading the nation in cases. Here's your reminder of some easy, everyday things you can do to avoid getting the flu or avoid spreading it to others. While these simple tips may seem like common sense, they could save a life! | |
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AVOID THE SPREAD
- Isolate while contagious
- Cough and Sneeze into your elbow
- dispose of tissues immediately
- Avoid touching eyes, nose, & mouth
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WASH YOUR HANDS
- Before, during & after preparing food
- Before eating at home & eating out
- After coughing or sneezing
- After toilet use
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CARRY ON-THE-GO SANITIZER
- For your car
- For the grocery store
- For the gas station
- For public restrooms
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CLEAN SURFACES
- Kitchen & Dining
- Bathroom
- Workspace
- Transportation
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Honoring the Contributions of Black Leaders with Disabilities
17 Black Disability Activists and Advocates
February is Black History Month! We want to highlight impactful Black disability activists and advocates and share insightful history and information this month in LA Lagniappe.
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PROJECT S.O.A.R Wants To Hear From You!
Are you a parent, guardian, or caregiver of a child younger than 4 in Louisiana? Project SOAR wants to hear from you and pay you for your time! The project wants to celebrate families like yours and give you a place to share your experiences with screenings and follow-up.
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Accessibility Accommodations are available for Louisiana Families,
Upon Request | Email [email protected]
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Accommodations v. Modifications
Monday, February 5, 2024
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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The ABC's of ESY
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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Meeting the Challenge of Challenging Behaviors
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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Top Tips for an Effective
IEP Meeting
Thursday, February 8, 2024
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Check out our training calendar, recorded training, training in Spanish, and our 15-minute mini-training opportunities. | |
Our learning opportunities are designed to help empower parents and self-advocates to become brighter and stronger advocates for themselves or their child with a disability. | |
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Hang out with Steven Nguyen and all the youths, 16-26, in Louisiana. Make friends from all over the state, share experiences, and learn from each other. If you've registered previously, no need to register again; Steven will email you the date and time before each event.
If you have questions about the group, email [email protected].
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Families Helping Families Parent/Caregiver Free Call-In Support Networking Meeting |
- Discuss Successes or barriers you may be experiencing with child and youth behavioral health.
- Share and receive information and resources on behavioral health services in Louisiana.
- Grow your support networks.
Monthly on Tuesdays at 5:00 PM
2/20, 3/19, 4/16, 5/21, & 6/18
Call in (605) 313-4819
Access Number: 546755#
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Building Competence and Confidence in Young Adults with Disabilities
Check out our RSA Independent Futures That Work page under the PTI tab on our website bar. Here you will find many resources for students transitioning from school to adulthood. These resources will help youth with disABILITIES develop the skills needed to live the best life possible. Resources will also provide support to families and professionals as they help young adults transition to adult life.
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UPCOMING EVENTS FROM OTHERS | |
LA-AEM Professional Development Opportunities | |
Louisiana's Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) has several workshops and Lunch & Learns scheduled for January - March 2024! Featured below are the titles for each event. Click on the title to be directed to the registration page where you can learn more about the event and register!
In-Person
Webinars
Click HERE to view their Training/Events Calendar.
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LaCAN Region 1 & 10 Annual Legislative Roundtable | |
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Thursday, February 22, 2024 | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
The Pavillion @ Kenner City Park
3800 Loyola Drive, Kenner, Louisiana 70065
Join LaCAN for an exciting hybrid event, the LaCAN Regions 1/10 Legislative Roundtable!
- This is your chance to gather with fellow community members, passionate advocates, and influential policymakers.
- An afternoon of connecting with the disability community and discussing the 2024 Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council's Legislative Agenda!
Lunch will be served to in-person guests.
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Louisiana School for the Deaf has some upcoming events occurring across the state.
1/20/2024 North LA
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Lincoln Parish Library - Ruston
2/24/2024 Greater New Orleans
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
River Ridge Library
3/13/2024 Central LA
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Westside Regional Library - Alexandria
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Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment: Impact and Compensatory Strategies | |
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This workshop is provided by the Louisiana Deaf/Blind Project and designed for professionals working with young children who have CVI, especially Early Steps providers, Early Steps staff, and those working in early childhood programs. TVIs, O&M instructors, pupil appraisal staff, and Families Helping Families staff are also encouraged to attend.
This free workshop will be offered from
8 AM - 4 PM in four locations:
Lafayette: Saturday, March 2, 2024
New Orleans: Saturday, March 9, 2024
Ruston: Friday, March 15, 2024
Alexandria: Friday, April 5, 2024
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CW Austin Learning Disabilities Conference | |
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March 2, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Main Library 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806
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Social Security Benefits for People with Disabilities - Everything You Wanted to Know Webinar
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
10 AM to 11 AM
Guest Speaker: Maria Alvarez, Social Security Administration Public Affairs Specialist in Louisiana, will discuss everything you wanted to know about Social Security benefits for people with disabilities.
Participants will learn about disability benefits and the disability application process; and about other Social Security programs, and who qualifies.
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Creating a diverse and inclusive world for people with disabilities requires that we recognize events and organizations that help bring acceptance and awareness to the wide variety of annual health, disability awareness, and inclusion campaigns. One of the biggest tools we have is the power of human connection. That's why awareness months, weeks, and days are so important: They rally us together to spread ACCEPTANCE, and awareness, and show support.
Many activities are going on. Check out what's happening and how you can participate in promoting acceptance and awareness.
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Does your child have a disability or special health care needs?
We need you! The Louisiana Parent Training and Information Center
is seeking Parent Advisory Members throughout the state.
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Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans is a resource center staffed by trained, knowledgeable parents of children with disabilities or special health care needs.
Individuals with disABILITIES can live meaningful lives. With proper planning, high expectations, and hard work, YOU or YOUR family member can have a great quality of life!
To learn more, call us at (504) 888-9111 or 800-766-7736.
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