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Governor's Office of Disability Affairs November 2022
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GOLD Awards and Inclusive Art Contest to be held December 7 | |
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Governor's Outstanding Leadership in Disabilities (GOLD) Awards and the Inclusive Art Prog will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 from 1 PM to 4 PM at the Old State Capitol. The program will be livestreamed. Be on the look out for next month's newsletter to find out this year's GOLD Award recipients!
The Governor's Office of Disability Affairs would like to thank all who submitted nominations and art submissions!
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In recognition of the important role individuals with disabilities play in a diverse and inclusive workforce in Louisiana, the LA Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) celebrated 31 people, one each day during October, on their Facebook page in observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
The Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs’ very own Lillian Dejean and April Dunn (posthumously) were featured among the individuals celebrated.
Disability Employment Awareness Month is celebrated annually in the month of October. The LA SILC is one of several Louisiana based organizations that celebrated the contributions of individuals with disabilities in the workforce, and the progress made towards disability employment awareness.
Be sure to follow the LA Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) Facebook page.
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The Louisiana Emergency Management Disability and Aging Coalition (EMDAC) has updated the Louisiana Guide to Supports & Services for Individuals with Disabilities, Elders and Their Families Affected by Disasters.
This guide provides the description and contact information of state agencies, education services, communication, transportation, advocacy and support groups, and disability specific organizations.
To view this guide, click this link.
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The Louisiana Department of Health- Office of Aging and Adult Services
(LDH-OAAS) is hosting its annual resource fair during the 2022 4th Quarter Provider meeting. Participation is FREE!
All resource fairs will be held from 10:00am to 12:30pm. To view the regions, dates, and locations, click this link.
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Disaster responders from government and non-government agencies, nonprofit organizations, legal organizations, and other community partners:
Save the Date
The Summit will bring together Louisiana disaster responders who seek to strengthen relationships between disaster response organizations and attorneys providing legal solutions that impact recovery.
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THURSDAY, NOV 3rd events will present opportunities for disaster responders and legal aid providers to share their expertise and learn about the critical role civil legal aid plays before, during, and after disasters. This day will include networking opportunities and training on strategies to mitigate legal barriers to disaster response.
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FRIDAY, NOV 4th will be dedicated to legal training for Louisiana attorneys who provide disaster response legal assistance. Louisiana civil legal aid providers will receive substantive law training and CLE credit.
Sign up to receive event information
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Emergency Management Access and Functional Needs Disability Awareness Training in Baton Rouge | |
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Niagara University Disability Awareness Training has received funding from the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council to educate anyone involved in emergency planning, preparedness, response, and recovery as it pertains to individuals with disabilities and access and functional needs. NU has tailored a presentation that identifies the responsibilities of both emergency management personnel and disability advocates during an emergency. This program will introduce the four modules necessary for proper response that include Disability Awareness Training, the Americans with Disabilities Act specific to Emergency management, emergency plan content, and Inclusive Planning and Active Participation.
Topics to be Discussed:
- Disability Awareness specific to Emergency Management
- Access and Functional Needs defined to include Universal Design
- Understanding how the whole community concept is imperative to proper response to individuals with disabilities and how to involve them.
- The Americans with Disabilities Act relative to Emergency management and response.
- Community resources and other materials that assist Emergency Management in proper response
- Disaster Preparedness and Planning
- Inclusive Planning and Active Participation
- NYC Lawsuit and its ramifications nationwide
For the November 9th-10th, 2022 8:30-4:30pm Registration, click here.
For the November 10th, 2022 12:30-4:30pm Registration, click here.
*This training will take place at the Red Cross Building located at
4655 Sherwood Common Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA*
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Providing Dental Care for Adults with Disabilities Is a Win for All Louisianans | |
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Social Security Announces 8.7 Percent
Benefit Increase for 2023
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In a press release on Thursday, October 13, 2022, the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 8.7 percent in 2023, the Social Security Administration announced today. On average, Social Security benefits will increase by more than $140 per month starting in January. | |
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LASARD facilitator Jennifer Boyter shows us how to teach learners to make choices and how providing choices is an effective strategy to increase motivation and reduce problem behavior.
This will take place via zoom on Friday, November 11th from 12:00-12:30.
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REGIONAL STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT CONVERSATIONS AROUND DIGITAL EQUITY
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On November 9, 2022 at 12:00 PM, the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund will be hosting their regular session! LaTasha Watts is a super special speaker and she will be quizzing us on our knowledge of online acronyms and apps that our teens are using!
Sign up today for the 2022 Child Abuse Virtual Speaker Series - Coffee and Conversations by clicking the link below:
TEENS & TECHNOLOGY: WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW
Keep up with the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund on facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/LCTF.Louisiana
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Help Shape Early Childhood in Louisiana:
Take the Parent Poll Today!
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If you have any children under the age of 5 in your home, will you take 10 minutes to respond to the Louisiana Child Care Parent Poll? If you don't have children under the age of 5, will you forward this along?
This survey is for any parent, guardian, or caregiver raising children in their home. The survey is available in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese so we can reach as many parent and caregiver voices as possible. Your responses will be kept confidential and you can answer the survey without giving your name.
The survey is being conducted by the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, Louisiana Department of Education, Agenda for Children, and Women United of the United Way of Southeast Louisiana, who partnered to create and distribute this survey to learn about the child care arrangements of Louisiana families with children under the age of 5.
Thank you in advance for your participation. Should you have any questions about the survey, you may contact info@policyinstitutela.org.
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Teens and adults with autism and developmental disabilities and their families are invited to the Louisiana State Museum to explore New Orleans history and culture through museum exhibits!
On Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the Cabildo will close to the public to minimize crowds and exhibit noises. Trained educators and volunteers will help lead drop-in art activities and exploration of the exhibition We Love You, New Orleans. Participants will also hear traditional New Orleans music from a brass band and learn more about the instruments they use. Come create, dance, sing, and celebrate together.
This program is offered in partnership with the Louisiana Museum Foundation and made possible with generous support from First Horizon Bank. For more information about this program, please contact Director of Education, Sara Lowenburg, at slowenburg@crt.la.gov or (504) 568-6980.
Click the following link to register.
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Book of the Month:
The Future is Disabled
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In The Future Is Disabled, Leah Laksmi Piepzna-Samarasinha asks some provocative questions: What if, in the near future, the majority of people will be disabled―and what if that’s not a bad thing? And what if disability justice and disabled wisdom are crucial to creating a future in which it’s possible to survive fascism, climate change, and pandemics and to bring about liberation?
Building on the work of her game changing book Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice, Piepzna-Samarasinha writes about disability justice at the end of the world. Other subjects include crip interdependence, care and mutual aid in real life, disabled community building, and disabled art practice as survival and joy.
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