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PARISHES WE SERVE
Acadia - Evangeline - Iberia - Lafayette - St. Landry - St. Martin - Vermilion
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Throughout history, families have been turning to other families that have dealt with similar struggles and it is within our nature to do so. Families Helping Families has been developed to aid families in the search for the support, information, and resources that can help them.
A very powerful bond and commitment exists between families who share like circumstances and travel a similar path.
An informed, educated, and supported family raises a strong, nourished, and capable child with a bright and successful future.
We believe access to this kind of support and resources should be available to everyone who needs it and Families Helping Families is here to help.
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Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Contact Information
100 Benman Road
Lafayette, La. 70506
Phone: 337-984-3458
Fax: 337-984-3468
Email: info@fhfacadiana.org
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Families Helping Families
Who are we?
What do we do?
How can we help?
August 6, 2025
10:00 am.
| This presentation is an overview of Families Helping Families of Acadiana. Come and learn a little of our history, state partners, and those we serve. | |
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Parent Rights in Special Education
August 20, 2025
10:00 am.
Be prepared from the beginning of a new school year. This training will go in depth about your parental rights under both a 504 plan and an IEP.
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IDEA and Discipline
September 3, 2025
10:00 am.
This training will cover what happens if your child has had a major infraction. What are his/her right under IDEA?
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Accommodations Vs. Modifications
September 17, 2025
10:00 am.
Do you know the difference between the two? Under which conditions does each apply? Join this training and find out.
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Every family is different, that is why we offer one-on-one individualized parent support.
These sessions can be held in person, phone or virtually.
Families Helping Families of Acadiana provides a comfortable, nonjudgmental and confidential environment that will allow you to be at ease when confiding with us.
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We provide a holistic, all inclusive support group setting for our families. Multiple topics are discussed and everyone feels a sense of belonging.
All are welcome.
Please continue to check our website and/or all our social media platforms for scheduled dates.
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If you are interested in finding out more information about Families Helping Families of Acadiana and the services we provide, please call our office and we will be more than happy to schedule an in person/virtual meeting or call with you!
We are striving to educate EVERYONE in the community about the services we offer, as well as express the importance of inclusion and empowering individuals with disabilities.
| | PROGRAMS THAT ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH OUR CENTER | | The Families Helping Families Network | | |
Please see below to find the FHF Center located in your area of the state.
The Families Helping Families Networks are individual, non-profit, family-driven resource centers. They are a group of families, who, through their own experiences, promote advocacy and are committed to reaching other families who have members with disabilities.
The term "disability" includes physical, mental, emotional, behavioral, and/or academic needs.
The FHF Centers are directed and staffed by parents, self-advocates, or family members of individuals with disabilities. The Centers provide education and trainings, peer support, and information and referrals as part of their free services.
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Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge, Inc.
Region 2 - serving East and West Baton Rouge, East and West Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, and Ascension
2356 Drusilla Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
225-216-7474 or 1-866-216-7474
225-216-7977 Fax
www.fhfgbr.org
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Bayou Land Families Helping Families, Inc.
Region 3 - serving Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, St. Mary, Terrebonne
286 Highway 3185
Thibodaux, LA 70301
985-447-4461 or 1-800-331-5570
985-447-7988 Fax
www.blfhf.org
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Families Helping Families of Acadiana, Inc.
Region 4 - serving Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, and Vermilion
100 Benman Road
Lafayette, LA 70506
337-984-3458 or 1-855-984-3458
337-984-3468 Fax
www.fhfacadiana.org
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Families Helping Families of Southwest Louisiana, Inc.
Region 5 - serving Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, and Jefferson Davis
324 West Hale Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
337-436-2570 or 1-800-894-6558
337-436-2578 Fax
www.fhfswla.org
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Families Helping Families at the Crossroads of La., Inc.
Region 6 - serving Avoyelles, Concordia, Catahoula, Grant, LaSalle, Rapides, Vernon and Winn
2840 Military Hwy., Suite A
Pineville, LA 71360
318-641-7373 or 1-800-259-7200
318-640-4299 Fax
www.familieshelpingfamilies.net
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Families Helping Families Region 7
Region 7 - serving Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, Desoto, Lincoln, Red River, Natchitoches, Sabine, and Webster
215 Bobbie St., Ste. 100
Bossier City, LA 71112
318-226-4541 or 1-877-226-4541
318-742-7260 Fax
www.fhfregion7.com
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Families Helping Families of Northeast Louisiana, Inc.
Region 8 - serving parishes of Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, and West Carroll
5200 Northeast Road
Monroe, LA 71203
318-361-0487 or 1-888-300-1320
318-361-0417 Fax
www.fhfnela.org
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Northshore Families Helping Families, Inc.
Region 9 - serving Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington
108 Highland Park Plaza
Covington, LA 70433
985-875-0511 or 1-800-383-8700
985-875-9979 Fax
www.fhfnorthshore.org
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Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans (FHF of GNO)
Region 10 - serving Jefferson Parish and the State of Louisiana
700 Hickory Ave
Harahan, LA 70123
504-888-9111 or 1-800-766-7736
504-353-2350 Fax
www.fhfofgno.org
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