DISABILITY RIGHTS LOUISIANA PROTECTS AND ADVOCATES FOR THE HUMAN AND LEGAL RIGHTS OF ALL CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND OLDER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES!
Get in touch with us!
Main Office Address:
8325 Oak St.
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: 800-960-7705
Website: disabilityrightsla.org
Facebook.com/disabilityrightsla
CALL US: 1-800-960-7705
Our Services
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
We provide people with disabilities of all ages with free legal services, along with helpful information and referrals.
COMMUNITY ADVOCACY
Through community advocacy programs, Disability Rights Louisiana:
Protects and advocates for the rights of individuals with disabilities in group homes (CLOP) and in supported independent living (SILAP).
Supports individuals with disabilities to get and keep financial independence and employment (WIPA, PABSS, CAP, and FAIR). Ensures that individ uals who receive help managing their Social Security benefits are treated fairly (PABRP).
PUBLIC POLICY & LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
Disability Rights Louisiana monitors legislative activity that impact the lives of people with disabilities and works to provide information to relevant stakeholders and various policy makers about the anticipated effects of such legislation.
Mission Statement
Disability Rights Louisiana protects and advocates for the human and legal rights of people with disabilities of all ages. Our work aims to empower the disability community to live an integrated life, free from abuse, neglect and exploitation.
History
Disability Rights Louisiana (DRLA), formerly known as the Advocacy Center of Louisiana, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization organized in 1977 to protect, empower and advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities of all ages in Louisiana.
How We Decide What Cases We Take
Since demand for our services far exceeds the availability of our staff and attorneys, cases are selected based on available resources and must fit within our priority areas. If we cannot help you directly, we may be able to provide
useful information and referrals.
What We Don’t Do
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide financial assistance, and we do not provide legal services in the following areas, among others:
Divorce • Criminal charges • Marital Child Custody
Spousal Support • Automobile Accidents
Bankruptcy • Debt Collection
Applications for Social Security
If you need general information referral regarding services available to people with disabilities in Louisiana, please call 2-1-1.
