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St. Tammany Parish Public Schools – Child Search and Preschool Early Intervention
The school district’s Child Search program screens children ages 3 to 6 who are not yet enrolled in school for possible needs in communication, motor, sensory, cognitive, social and self-help skills. The Preschool Early Intervention program serves children ages 3…
Special Olympics Louisiana
Special Olympics Louisiana provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, organized through local area programs including a Northshore area program covering St. Tammany Parish. The state headquarters is in Covington.
Social Security Administration (SSI and SSDI)
The Social Security Administration administers retirement, survivors, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Applications and account services can be handled online or by phone; in-person help at a local field office requires an appointment. Use…
STARC of Louisiana
STARC of Louisiana serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in St. Tammany and four surrounding parishes. Programs include early intervention, day services, respite care, work training and vocational employment, personal assistance and home care, and residential living.
Northshore Families Helping Families
Northshore Families Helping Families is the regional family resource center for people with disabilities on the Northshore. It provides peer-to-peer support, information and referral to disability resources, education and training, help with school and education issues, support groups, advocacy through…
Louisiana Adult Protective Services (APS)
Adult Protective Services, within the Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Aging and Adult Services, investigates reports of abuse, neglect, exploitation and extortion of adults with disabilities. Reports are taken by phone 24 hours a day; physical or sexual abuse…
Lighthouse Louisiana – Regional Service Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Region 9)
Lighthouse Louisiana operates the Louisiana Commission for the Deaf Regional Service Center covering Region 9, which includes St. Tammany Parish, with an office in Covington. It distributes adaptive equipment such as amplified and captioned telephones, visual alert systems and TV…
Florida Parishes Human Services Authority – Developmental Disability Services
FPHSA is the local governing entity for developmental disability services in St. Tammany and surrounding parishes, acting as the entry point for Louisiana’s Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities system. Services include individual and family support such as personal care…
Disability Rights Louisiana
Disability Rights Louisiana is the state’s federally designated protection and advocacy agency. It provides legal assistance and advocacy on home and community-based services, accessibility, education, employment, voting rights, housing and assistive technology, and runs the Client Assistance Program, Community Living…