May is Older Americans Month
Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads the national observance of Older Americans Month. You can read the White House proclamation here, and make sure to follow #OlderAmericansMonth on social media for updates and resources. DRLA works to advance…
More Continue Reading: May is Older Americans MonthGiving Days across Louisiana start today!
Three regional Giving Days kick off today across Louisiana (5/3), with a fourth to begin on Thursday (5/5): CenLa Giving Day, hosted by the Central Louisiana Community Foundation: Give for Good, hosted by the Community Foundation of Northern Louisiana…
More Continue Reading: Giving Days across Louisiana start today!Patrick Holmes named Program Manager for CAP & FAIR Programs
In January, DRLA tapped Patrick Holmes as Program Manager for our Client Assistance Program (CAP), which provides assistance and information as well as advocacy to people with disabilities who are getting or applying for services through vocational rehabilitation programs like…
More Continue Reading: Patrick Holmes named Program Manager for CAP & FAIR ProgramsOnline Grocery Purchasing Now Available for All Louisiana EBT Cardholders
On February 23rd, the Department of Child Welfare and Family Services (DCFS) announced that Louisiana households currently receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly known as food stamps) can now order groceries online at Walmart stores throughout Louisiana. The…
More Continue Reading: Online Grocery Purchasing Now Available for All Louisiana EBT CardholdersDRLA Director of Policy & Community Engagement, Tory Rocca, raises concerns to Louisiana Voting System Commission over hand-marked ballots for people with disabilities
In a meeting with the Louisiana Voting System Commission, a 13-member panel of state officials that evaluates options for Louisiana’s voting technology, DRLA’s Director of Public Policy and Community Engagement, Tory Rocca, raised concerns that hand-written ballots would exclude individuals…
More Continue Reading: DRLA Director of Policy & Community Engagement, Tory Rocca, raises concerns to Louisiana Voting System Commission over hand-marked ballots for people with disabilitiesDRLA joins City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite & Rodent Control Board and Health Department for Community Resource and Vaccine Fair for Families Sat, 1/29 @ 10-2
This Saturday, January 29th, the City of New Orleans’ Mosquito, Termite & Rodent Control Board and New Orleans Health Department are hosting a health fair and vaccine event at the New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board (2100 Leon…
More Continue Reading: DRLA joins City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite & Rodent Control Board and Health Department for Community Resource and Vaccine Fair for Families Sat, 1/29 @ 10-2Class action lawsuit filed by DRLA & partners on inadequate mental healthcare and treatment of prisoners at David Wade Correctional Center to begin Monday, January 10th
In 2018, Disability Rights Louisiana (then known as Advocacy Center of Louisiana), in partnership with Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center, filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of people in custody at David Wade Correctional Center, a state prison in…
More Continue Reading: Class action lawsuit filed by DRLA & partners on inadequate mental healthcare and treatment of prisoners at David Wade Correctional Center to begin Monday, January 10thDRLA Managing Attorney Jonathan Trunnell’s service dog, Phoebe, selected as the recipient of the Service Animal of the Year Award for the 2021 Governor’s Outstanding Leadership in Disabilities (GOLD) Awards
On Wednesday, December 8th, the Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs hosted the 2021 Governor’s Outstanding Leadership in Disabilities (GOLD) Awards at the Old State Capitol. The GOLD Awards is an opportunity for Louisiana to pay tribute to the achievements and…
More Continue Reading: DRLA Managing Attorney Jonathan Trunnell’s service dog, Phoebe, selected as the recipient of the Service Animal of the Year Award for the 2021 Governor’s Outstanding Leadership in Disabilities (GOLD) AwardsDRLA Offers Voter Hotline for November 13th Primary Election
On Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 many voters across Louisiana, including Orleans Parish, District 16 (includes Bastrop and Monroe region), District 102 (includes Algiers and the Westbank) and District 27 (includes the Lake Charles metro area) will be participating in primary…
More Continue Reading: DRLA Offers Voter Hotline for November 13th Primary ElectionArticle, “Supported Decision Making–A New Perspective on an Old Concept” By DRLA Assistant Director of Legal Services, Melanie Bray, Appears in ABA: Voice of Experience
Disability Rights Louisiana’s Assistant Director of Legal Services, Melanie Bray, penned an article entitled, “Supported Decision Making—A New Perspective on an Old Concept” that was featured in the most recent edition of Voice of Experience, the American Bar Association’s monthly…
More Continue Reading: Article, “Supported Decision Making–A New Perspective on an Old Concept” By DRLA Assistant Director of Legal Services, Melanie Bray, Appears in ABA: Voice of Experience
