Examples of Our Work - Disability Rights Louisiana

Client Assistance Program (CAP) helps client obtain IPE & $9500 reimbursement from LRS

CAP successfully advocated for the reimbursement of school related expenses by Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) to a client who is a college student. CAP also advocated for the development of an appropriate Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) reflecting the goal…

Client Assistance Program (CAP) helps client enter PhD program, obtain IPE

The CAP program assisted an individual who was denied Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) support to obtain a PhD. The CAP advocate worked with the client and LRS to reopen the client’s case, obtain approval for payment by LRS for the…

CLOP helps group home resident obtain waiver and release from unnecessary institutionalization

A 22-year-old was placed in a group home by his parents due to his misbehavior at home. He was very high functioning and while in the group home was able to convince other residents to purchase things for him in…

CLOP Ombudsman files complaint, community home now provides adequate food and full allowances

A staff member at a small community home called the CLOP Ombudsman and sent pictures reporting there was no food in the home, and that the residents complained of not getting their allowance. The CLOP Ombudsman visited the residents at…

CLOP Ombudsman helps client obtain Freedom of Choice waiver

A family member at a small group home contacted their CLOP Ombudsman to report that her cousin wants to move out on a waiver member and that she was given the Freedom of Choice. The Ombudsman spoke to the client,…

Community Living Ombudsman Program (CLOP) helps client gain approval for NOW waiver

A resident of a group home monitored by our CLOP program was approved for the NOW waiver with 24-hour care. The resident was originally offered the Standard Waiver but was bumped to the ROW waiver. Due to aggressive behaviors, running…

Supported Independent Living Program (SILAP) helps transition clients from ICF group homes onto waivers

SILAP is working with clients entering or returning into the workforce. A SILAP advocate assisted a new client transition to a new provider after several issues with staffing in her home. SILAP has been working with transitioning clients from ICF…

CAP attains $2,000 reimbursement for client’s training course

DRLA’s Client Assistance Program (CAP) was contacted by a college student with learning disabilities, who was being denied over $2,000 in reimbursement for a summer training course to receive a Master’s level certification in working with individuals with addiction-related needs….

WIPA clears up misinformation to help client maintain benefits while working and set up an ABLE account

A beneficiary receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid, and SNAP benefits contacted the WIPA program after being told by their local Social Security office that they would lose benefits if they started working. WIPA staff provided the beneficiary with information…

FAIR helps client receive SSI benefits, including back-pay

Ms. K* joined the FAIR program in October 2019. At the time, she was in a long-term residential substance use treatment program. She expressed interest in working right away, and a month after joining the FAIR program, Ms. K gained…

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