DRLA 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 ExperienceDRLA Mourns Beloved Friend and Colleague, Glyn Faye Butler Kilbourne
It is with great sadness that we report the loss of our beloved colleague and friend, Glyn Faye Butler Kilbourne, who passed away on Friday, October 15th. Glyn worked at Disability Rights Louisiana for over 24 years, advocating for people…
More Continue Reading: DRLA Mourns Beloved Friend and Colleague, Glyn Faye Butler KilbourneMedicaid Open Enrollment begins October 15, 2020
Open Enrollment is from October 15 – November 30, 2021 across Louisiana and extended to last until June 30, 2022 if you live in one of the 25 parishes that FEMA approved for disaster relief because of Hurricane Ida. From…
More Continue Reading: Medicaid Open Enrollment begins October 15, 2020Class Status Granted for Hundreds of Prisoners in Federal Lawsuit by DRLA & ACLU Against David Wade Correctional Center
On Monday, September 20th, a federal judge granted class certification as part of a lawsuit filed by DRLA and the ACLU of Louisiana in 2018. From WWLTV.com: Monday’s ruling by a federal judge means criminal justice advocates who filed the…
More Continue Reading: Class Status Granted for Hundreds of Prisoners in Federal Lawsuit by DRLA & ACLU Against David Wade Correctional CenterDisaster-related Services Offered by DRLA
If you are encountering difficulties in the wake of Hurricane Ida, we may be able to help with the following types of disaster-related issues: • Problems obtaining necessary medicines or assistive devices from Medicaid. • Not having access to the…
More Continue Reading: Disaster-related Services Offered by DRLAHurricane Ida – Resources and Information
As we work together to recover from the effects of Hurricane Ida, here are some helpful statewide resources geared towards people with disabilities: (information was updated 9/28/21 and subject to change) General Information Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland…
More Continue Reading: Hurricane Ida – Resources and InformationDisability Rights Louisiana Statement Regarding Britney Spears’ Court Testimony
Imagine one day you are going about your life, choosing what you wear for the day, what you eat for meals, how you spend your time, who you spend time with, what you watch on TV, and even where you…
More Continue Reading: Disability Rights Louisiana Statement Regarding Britney Spears’ Court TestimonyDRLA Priorities Survey ’22-’23
Every year we ask for feedback from the community to help us set our priorities and goals that guide our work. In the past, these have led us to focus our work on helping to protect, advocate for, and empower…
More Continue Reading: DRLA Priorities Survey ’22-’23Louisiana’s Children Mental Health Lawsuit, A.A., et al. v. Phillips, et al: Class Notice Posted
On May 25, 2021, U.S. District Court Judge, Brian A. Jackson, certified a case filed in federal district court in the Middle District of Louisiana, A.A. et al. v. Phillips (case number: 19-00770-BAJ-SDJ), as a class action lawsuit on behalf…
More Continue Reading: Louisiana’s Children Mental Health Lawsuit, A.A., et al. v. Phillips, et al: Class Notice Posted
