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6/4/13 - 10:35 AM by Pamela Fisher

"Making Dreams Come True": Watch AC's 2013 Client Video Now!

The Advocacy Center produced a video of three AC clients' stories from the past year for the 2013 Harvesting Hope Luncheon. Click to watch "Making Dreams Come True": AC's 2013 Client Video!

5/22/13 - 09:50 AM by Stephanie Patrick

AC Legislative Update - 5/22/13

Click to read updates on Louisiana House and Senate bills concerning such issues as education, Medicaid, home and community-based services, and employment.

5/9/13 - 02:18 PM by Stephanie Patrick

AC Legislative Update - 5/9/13

Click to read updates on Louisiana House and Senate bills concerning such issues as education, Medicaid, home and community-based services, and employment.

4/18/13 - 11:18 AM by Pamela Fisher

AC Releases 2013 Legislative Agenda

The Advocacy Center has released its legislative agenda for 2013. Click to read which Louisiana House and Senate Bills concerning such issues as education, Medicaid, home and community-based services, and employment AC supports, and which we oppose.

9/19/12 - 02:18 PM by Pamela Fisher

Advocacy Center’s Executive Director Wants to Talk with YOU!

Do you have questions about the work of the Advocacy Center, our priorities for 2013, or thoughts to share? Lois Simpson, AC's Executive Director, will be answering your questions and listening to your ideas on Monday, September 24, 2012 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm and Thursday, September 27, 2012 from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm.

9/7/11 - 12:53 PM by Stephanie Patrick

Advocacy Center’s Executive Director Wants to Talk with YOU!

Photo of Rep. Scott Simon Do you have questions about the work of the Advocacy Center, our priorities for 2012, or thoughts to share? Lois Simpson, AC's Executive Director, will be answering your questions and listening to your ideas on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm and Monday, Sept. 19, 2011 from 3:00 pm -4:00 pm.

7/5/11 - 12:04 PM by Stephanie Patrick

DHH changes EDA Waiver rules

DHH implements changes to the rules regarding the Elderly and Disabled Adult Waiver. Read more about how these changes may impact you.

6/14/11 - 07:35 PM by Stephanie Patrick

Bullying

“Nerd!” “LOSER!!!” Marcus heard these words yelled at him every day at school, right before his books were knocked from his hands onto the floor, or before he was slammed into the set of lockers in his school’s hallway.

Court Order Ensures Treatment for Prisoners with Disabilities

In a victory for Louisianans with disabilities, today a federal court in New Orleans entered a consent decree requiring adequate treatment and care long denied to detainees with mental illness housed in the state's prisons.

3/30/11 - 10:17 AM by Stephanie Patrick

Nursing Homes Versus Home and Community Based Care: What’s Wrong With This Picture?

Nursing homes have been draining Louisiana’s resources while people with disabilities wait inordinate amounts of time for services in the community.

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