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Touch-A-Truck Trick or Treat

Ike Hamilton Expo 501 Mane Street, West Monroe, LA, United States

Remember, as a child, the fascination with big trucks, dump trucks, ambulances, police cars, tractors, bull dozers and the like? Every child loves to see and engage with these larger than life vehicles. As a Fall event, Families Helping Families will present the opportunity for children of all ages to “Touch-A-Truck”. This unique event will […]

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Disability Advocate 101 Training

How to participate in statewide grassroots advocacy efforts for the developmental disability community How to prepare your talking points and personal story to share your lived experience with legislators The art of making that “Hard Ask” Presenter: Konstance Causey, Regional Advocacy Leader, LaCAN ZOOM Registation link : tinyurl.com/ybchvwet 

Christmas Open House

Families Helping Families NELA 5200 Northeast Road, Monroe, LA, United States

Region 8 Advisory Committee Meeting

Families Helping Families NELA 5200 Northeast Road, Monroe, LA, United States

Quarterly meeting discussing the delivery and implementation of services for individuals with developmental disabilities (i.e. Earlysteps services, waivers, family support, access to care). Committee members and the public are welcome to bring questions and concerns. TO PARTICPATE VIA ZOOM http://tinyurl.com/R8RACMEET  

Bullying Prevention & Anti- Discrimination Laws

Learning Objective: To discuss the bullying prevention law, anti-discrimination laws, and the importance of inclusion for children with exceptionalities. Registration Link: http://tinyurl.com/ycx3327y

2024 Legislative Roundtable Luncheon

Monroe Public Safety Center, Auditorium 1810 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Monroe, LA, United States

Join us either IN-PERSON/VIRTUALLY for this annual opportunity to connect with your legislators from NELA and share in a discussion on the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council's 2024 Legislative Advocacy Agenda. Lunch provided for all who REGISTER to attend IN-PERSON. Registration links: Register to Participate In-Person: http://tinyurl.com/4k7yb8xb Register to Participate via Zoom: http://tinyurl.com/LACANRTR8

Social Security Benefits for People with Disabilities Webinar

Topic: Social Security Benefits for People with Disabilities – Everything You Wanted to Know WebinarGuest 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 […]