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UNDER CONSTRUCTION
WELCOME TO OUR NEW HOME!
Families Helping Families of Acadiana is a non-profit, family directed resource center for individuals with disabilities and their families. It is a place families can go for information, services and support that is totally directed and staffed by parents or family members of individuals with disabilities. |
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Our new address is 510 West University Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70506. The phone numbers, website address and staff email addresses remains the same.
**Please visit EVENTS page for announcements of workshops and upcoming events!
**FHF Family Forum, Cajundome Convention Center, March 28, 2007, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, "Inclusion... Open Your Mind, School and Community"
**Disability Rights Rally, May 8, 2007, 2:00 - 3:30 pm, Steps of State Capitol
PART-TIME JOB OPENING:
FHF has a position open for a part-time parent liaison at Childrens Special Health Services which mainly operates out of the public health unit in Lafayette. For more information, please contact Yvonne Bell, Executive Director, Families Helping Families of Acadiana, 337-984-3458 or 1-800-378-9854.
FULL-TIME POSITION
Are you interested in inclusive education? FHF is seeking a full-time educational liaison to promote inclusive education. Please contact Yvonne Bell, Executive Director, 1-800-378-9854. |
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Programs
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Educational Liaisons
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Parent Liaisons
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Project PROMPT
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Parent to Parent
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SIBSHOP
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LaSIG
Families Helping Families of Acadiana offers these three core services:
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Information and Referral
- Education and Training
- Parent to Parent Support
Lafayette City-Parish President's Awareness Committee for Citizens with DisabilitiesWe also house a lending library of books, VHS tapes and DVDs on topics such as: special education laws and disability-specific information pertaining to autism, ADHD, bi-polar disorder, Down Syndrome, etc.
Center for Assistive Technology - Region VI and IV |
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Families Helping Families Supporters include: Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council, Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, Office of Mental Health, LA State Department of Education, and Children's Special Health Services |
