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LDH Releases Latest Round of Guidance Regarding Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

As Louisiana transitions into Phase One of the national Plan to Reopen America, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has released further guidance with respect to various congregate settings, including Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (ICF/DD). Within…

Disability Rights Louisiana Collects Data on COVID-19 Cases in Group Homes

In the State of Louisiana there are over 500 privately run intermediate care facilities for people with developmental disabilities (ICFs/DD), responsible for the care of between 3,500 – 4,000 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These privately run facilities are…

Disability Rights Louisiana Suspects Mounting COVID-19 Related Issues inside Residential Facilities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

On April 8, Disability Rights Louisiana (DRLA) sent a request to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) for information regarding the scope of COVID-19 infections at all Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (ICF-DD), along with the provision…

Common COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Related Benefits Questions & Answers

Disability Rights Louisiana has put together a document that answers some common questions people have related to what might happen to their existing benefits, and what new benefits they might be eligible for during the COVID-19 crisis. This document includes…

DRLA signs on to CCD letter pushing for timely issue of CARES Recovery Rebates to recipients of SSI, Social Security, or VA Disability Compensation & Veterans Pension

(April 3, 2020) On Friday, the Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities (CCD) issued a letter to federal leaders urging the Social Security Administration (SSA) to coordinate with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and Veterans Administration (VA), to share information…

Disability Rights Louisiana Pens Letter to Governor & State Leadership Regarding Rationing of Life-Saving Measures

(March 30, 2020) Disability Rights Louisiana (DRLA), with support from a number of other organizations and stakeholders, issued a letter to Governor John Bel Edwards, along with Louisiana Department of Health Secretary Stephen Russo and other top state officials, strongly…

Disability Rights Louisiana: Response to COVID-19

As concerns over the health and wellbeing of individuals with disabilities increase as a result of circumstances surrounding COVID-19 (otherwise known as the “Coronavirus”), Disability Rights Louisiana (DRLA) remains committed to continuing to aggressively represent the best interest of all…

Class of Children with Complex Nursing Needs Receive Approval of Class Action Settlement

For immediate release, from National Health Law Program: New Orleans – A federal judge approved settlement of a class action lawsuit that will enable children and youth with complex medical needs to get the in-home nursing they need to remain…

Ashley Volion, DRLA Policy Team member, earns PhD in Disability Studies

Disability Rights Louisiana is happy to announce that earlier this month, Ashley Volion, who has been a Policy Assistant with DRLA since 2015, completed her PhD in Disability Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She had previously earned…

Disability Rights Louisiana Welcomes New Director of Community Advocacy

Disability Rights Louisiana is proud to announce that Debra Weinberg has been named our new Director of Community Advocacy. Ms. Weinberg has worked at DRLA/Advocacy Center since July 2010, most recently as a Managing Attorney. She has represented people with…

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