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Peer to Peer
Our trained, knowledgeable staff are parents of children with disabilities or individuals with disabilities. They are here to provide you with the support you need.
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A system of resources has been developed to provide up-to-date, detailed information on disabilities.
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Covid-19
We are open for business but closed to visitors.
We want to ensure our families that we are available to assist them, but we are following the recommended precautions and limiting in person contact to staff only. Our staff WILL be working doing this time period – we can assist by phone, email, or Zoom (if requested), to ensure you receive the information and referral, education, advocacy, and peer-to-peer support you need. Unfortunately, we will not be able to attend any meetings or events at this time. FHF of Acadiana will continue to monitor the coronavirus situation closely. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and hope you and your family stay safe during this time.
Phone: (337) 984-3458
Toll-free Phone: (855) 984-3458
Email:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FHFAcadiana Webinars, social media posts...
We miss seeing everyone in person. We look forward to hearing from you, in whichever other format you prefer, to help and support you and your family, until we can see each other again, face-to-face.
Our Mission
To assist and strengthen individuals with disabilities and their families through a coordinated network of resources, services and supports.
Families Helping Families of Acadiana is one of ten 501©3 non-profit resource centers located throughout the state of Louisiana.
Our corporation was organized as a family-directed resource center based on the principals of Louisiana Act 378 of 1989 for individuals with disabilities and their families.
We believe that providing support services through our programs will educate, strengthen and empower families and individuals who are at an increased risk for family breakdown.
We are parents that have gone through what you're going through, the individual that lives with a disability every day and the family that that is continuously trying to figure out what is best for our child or children.
We've been "in your shoes"!
Since its inception, Families Helping Families has served thousands of families in the Region IV area through 3 areas of services: Information & Referral, Peer-to-Peer Support, and Educational Services and Training.
Click Here to see which parishes we provide services to:
Meet Our FHFOA 2021-2022 Support Team
Annette Fruge'
Family Support Coordinator,
Education Liaison Assistant, &
Community Resource Specialist - Annette has been with our agency
for 5 years.
Upcoming Events
Coffee Time - September 2021
Virtual Coffee Time with Families Helping Families of Acadiana Sept. 7, 2021 at 9:00 am
Exceptional Dads - September 2021
A Support Group Designed for Fathers of Children with Special Needs. Sept 28, 2021 at 6:00 pm
Special Education Webinars
Join us for this new interactive training as we discuss Special Education dispute resolution options when parents disagree on August 18, 2021 at 2:00 pm
2021 Virtual GODA Conference
The Governor's Office of Disability Affairs (GODA) will host its annual conference virtually during the week of July 26 -29
Free Breakfast & Lunch for LPSS Students
For parents of students in the Lafayette Parish School System- LPSS will provide free breakfast and lunch to students at all school sites in the 2021-2022 school year.
LA Dept of Children and Family Services
The technical issues involving the issuance of benefits, including P-EBT and SNAP, have been resolved. All issuances that were scheduled to be available on P-EBT and SNAP cards today are scheduled to be available by tomorrow morning, July 15. We apologize for the delay.
Smoke Alarm Program
Sharing a possible resource for some of our families in Lafayette Parish from the Lafayette Consolidate led Government:
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Social Security Disability Insurance and Your Return to Work Questions
Answered by a Benefits Counselor; An Introduction to Work Incentives and Managing Benefits. July 28, 2021 Free Webinar!
The LA Dept of Health Office of Behavioral Health
The Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Behavioral Health, is requesting your input to identify community priorities that will support and enhance Louisiana’s Behavi…
Trach Mommas of LA
Our warehouse, located in Baton Rouge, flooded last night. We will have to get rid of everything sitting a foot on the ground or lower. If you are able to physically help, please contact 225-200-5178. If you are able to financially help, please donate to . Thank you!
Become a Family Mentor
Louisiana LEND at Human Development Center is now seeking families for the program’s Family Mentoring Experience!
Share your unique experience of having...
Paxtools Community Educator Training
Are you a community, parent, health, prevention, or mental health educator/provider who works primarily with adults, including parents, caregivers ...
Sensory Sensitive Sundays Return to Chuck E. Cheese
Sensory Sundays at Chuck E. Cheese are returning!
Early Steps Transition - Part C to Part B
Webinar - Wednesday August 18th from 10:00 am - 11:00 am
LA Rare Action Network
Sharing on behalf of the Louisiana Rare Action Network:
In order to make meaningful change in the lives of rare disease patients and their families in the state of Louisiana, we need you!
ACT 421 - Children's Medicaid Option
provides for a program through which children with disabilities can access Medicaid-funded services regardless of their parents' income.
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Quick tip: Press the windows Key and H keys at the same time.
Impact of Covid 19 on the special education service delivery
If you have a child receiving Special Education Services:
Sharing on behalf of the Governor's Advisory Council for Disability Affairs Education Subcommittee:
Education Staff Link: Click Here
Ramp Program
Did you know Lafayette Consolidated Government’s Community Development Department has a Ramp Program that is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban …
LA Developmental Disabilities Council - Exec. Director Position
The Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council is seeking a compassionate leader to drive needed changes in Louisiana’s service delivery system for persons with developmental disabilities...
Masks Available
Thanks to the generosity of the Governor’s Office, Families Helping Families of Acadiana received face masks to provide free of charge to our families in our community...
LA LEND Program
The LA LEND Program is seeking Mentor Families for the Acadiana program.
For the 20-21 program year, LSUHSC is partnering with ULL in hosting a satellite LA LEND program. LA LEND is seeking to recruit families that may be interested in participating as a Family Mentor for trainees in Lafayette. .
What is LA LEND?...
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Calendar of Events
| 04 Aug 2021 02:00PM - Special Education - Parental Rights in Special Education |
| 18 Aug 2021 10:00AM - 11:00AM Early Steps Transition Part C to Part B |
| 18 Aug 2021 02:00PM - Special Education Webinars |
| 21 Aug 2021 10:00AM - 12:00PM Acadia Parish Community Wellness & Resource Fair |
| 07 Sep 2021 09:00AM - Virtual Coffee Time with FHFHOA |
| 15 Sep 2021 10:00AM - 11:00PM Introduction to Early Steps |
| 15 Sep 2021 02:00PM - Navigating the IEP - Part 1 |
| 22 Sep 2021 02:00PM - Navigating the IEP - Part 2 |
| 28 Sep 2021 06:00PM - Exceptional Dads |
| 29 Sep 2021 02:00PM - Navigating the IEP - Part 3 |
| 06 Oct 2021 02:00PM - Navigating the IEP - Part 4 |
| 13 Oct 2021 02:30PM - 05:00PM SPED FAQ 1.0 |
| 20 Oct 2021 02:00PM - SPED FAQ 2.0 |
| 27 Oct 2021 02:00PM - SPED FAQ 3.0 |
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