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AARP - AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization
dedicated to making life better for people age 50 and
older. Its website provides a wealth of information and
resources for seniors. |
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Adult Protective Services (APS) State Links - Links to Adult Protective Services Agencies in many of the
States, supplied by the American Society of Adult Abuse
Survivors and Professionals. |
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Advocacy Center |
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Agenda for Children |
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Anxiety Disorders Association of America |
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Capitol Area United Way |
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CDC Posters for Schools about Flu Prevention |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - The site serves as a national and international reference
center for vector-borne viral and bacterial diseases.
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Child-Adolescent Response Team |
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Chip Central - SCHIP State Snapshots |
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Community Integrated Personal Assistance Services (CPASS) |
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Consumer Products Safety Commission (Lead Hazard Product Recalls) - - The federal Consumer
Products Safety Commission (CPSC) issues recalls for many
different kinds of products that pose a risk for serious
injury or death. The CPSC site provides a list of recalls
that are related to lead hazards. Consumers can click on
individual product descriptions to get more details about
the health hazard, where the product was sold, and what to
do, if anything, to return or replace the product. CPSC's
recall hotline is 1-800-638-2772, or visit them online at
www.cpsc.gov |
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Covered Services |
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Dialysis Facility Compare Information - This website gives detailed information about Medicare
approved dialysis facilities. |
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DisabilityInfo.gov |
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DisabilityInfo.gov |
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Dr. Ivan's Depression Resources |
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Dual Diagnosis Website (Mental Illness, Drug Addiction, and Alcoholism) |
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Epilepsy Foundation |
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Families Helping Families |
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Federation of Families |
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Fetaweb Yellow Pages |
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Florida Parishes Human Service Authority - Click to access children’s crisis services in this area. |
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Food Stamp Program - The Department of Social Services Food Stamp Program |
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Home Health Compare Information - This website gives detailed information about Medicare-
certified home health agencies that were certified as of
January 2003. |
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Hospital Compare - This website was created through the
efforts of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (DHHS) along with the Hospital Quality
Alliance (HQA). The HQA is a public-private collaboration
established to promote reporting on hospital quality of
care. The HQA consists of organizations that represent
consumers, hospitals, doctors, employers, accrediting
organizations, and Federal agencies. The information on
this website can be used by any adult needing hospital
care. |
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How to File A Complaint - Procedure for filing a complaint against providers licensed
by Health Standards Section |
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Jefferson Parish Human Service Authority - Click to access children’s crisis services in this area. |
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Kid Med - Link to Kid Med and EPSDT Services |
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Kid Med |
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LA Registry of Sexual Offender Treatment Providers - In 1993, Act 848 was enacted by the legislature of the
State of Louisiana. Act 848 called for the establishment
of an Interagency Council of the Prevention of Sex
Offenses. The purpose of this council is to evaluate
services and programs sponsored either by the state,
federal, or private organizations concerning the
prevention of sex offenses and treatment of sex offenders. |
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LAHousingSearch.org |
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LaHousingSearch.org |
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Louisiana Transit Web Sites ( American Public Transportation Association) |
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LouisianaHousingSearch.org |
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Meaningful Minds of Louisiana |
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Medicare Facts |
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Mortgages and Loans for those with Disabilities - A comprehensive guide to housing and mortgages for people
iwth disabilities, coving terminology, the process of
purchasing ahome, financial assistance and more. |
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National Adult Protective Services Association - The mission of NAPSA is to improve the quality and
availability of protective services for disabled adults and
elderly persons who are abused, neglected, or exploited and
are unable to protect their own interests.
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National Association for Down Syndrome |
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National Association of Protection and Advocacy System (NAPAS) |
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National Down Syndrome Society |
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National Organization for Rare Disorders |
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National Rehabilitation Association |
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is the new name
and number for the federally funded suicide prevention
hotline dedicated to providing immediate assistance to
those in suicidal crisis. The toll-free number is 1-800-
273-TALK (8255). |
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Nursing Home Compare Information - Nursing Home Compare includes information only on nursing
homes that are Medicare or Medicaid certified.For
information about any facility not found in
this database, please contact your State survey agency. LA
State survey information line is 225-342-0138. |
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Obsessive Compulsive Foundation |
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Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) |
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Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) |
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Online Social Security Handbook (of Social Security Programs) |
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Partners for Healthy Babies |
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Pendulum's Bipolar Disorder - Manic-Depression. |
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Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports |
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Prader-Willi Syndrome Association |
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Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana |
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Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) - Created under the McKinney Act, The PATH Program, is a
formula grant program that funds the 50 States, District
of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and four U.S. Territories to
support service delivery to individuals with serious
mental illnesses, as well as individuals with co-occurring
substance use disorders, who are homeless or at risk of
becoming home-less.Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides technical
assistance to states and local providers funded by the
PATH program. This includes on-site consultation,
collection of annual reporting data, the development of an
annual report to Congress, holding bi-annual meetings of
PATH contacts, and identifying and disseminating best
practices from the program. This site contains useful
resources generated by the PATH program.
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Quality Mall |
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation |
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RootsWeb - Genealogy Site - This site supports family or genealogy
reseach. |
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Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) |
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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) - Another source of death data. |
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Southern Institute on Children and Families |
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Special Olympic |
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TASH (The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps) |
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The Council on Quality and Leadership in Supports for People with Disabilities |
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The Schizophrenia Home Page |
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United Cerebral Palsy |
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United States Department of State - Citizens Born Abroad - To obtain documentation for the birth of a child born
abroad to U.S. citizen parent(s). |
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United States Department of State - Passport Services - For information regarding a United States Passport. |
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United Way |
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Wrightslaw |
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