Key Disability Support Services Available in Louisiana

Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI & SSI)

• SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance): For individuals who have worked and paid into Social Security.
• SSI (Supplemental Security Income): For those with limited income and resources, regardless of work history.

Both programs are administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA).

Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS)

This state agency provides vocational rehabilitation services, including:

• Job training and placement.
• Counseling and guidance.
• Assistive technology evaluations.
• Support for self-employment.

Learn more at the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) website.

Medicaid for People with Disabilities

Louisiana offers Medicaid coverage for qualifying individuals with disabilities, which includes:

• Doctor visits.
• Hospital care.
• Prescription medications.
• Home and community-based services.

Developmental Disabilities Services

Through the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD), services include:

• Support Coordination.
• Residential services.
• Early intervention programs.
• Day programs for adults with developmental disabilities.

Centers for Independent Living (CILs)

CILs in Louisiana assist individuals with disabilities to live independently by offering:

• Advocacy.
• Skills training.
• Peer counseling.
• Information and referral services.

Disability Rights Louisiana (DRLA)

DRLA provides legal advocacy and protection services for people with disabilities across Louisiana, including help with:

• Disability discrimination.
• Access to public services.
• Abuse or neglect issues.