Louisiana Department of Social Services

Find Services/Resources

Preventing Child Abuse

Report Child Abuse/Neglect

Report Fraud

Adopt A Child

Adoption Reunion Registry

Foster Parenting

Blind - Visually Impaired

Request for Proposals

Cash Assistance

Child Care

Child Support

Child Welfare Services

Deaf - Hard of Hearing

Disability

Food Stamps

Head Start Collaboration Project

Independent Living

Licensing

Strategies to Empower People (STEP)

Traumatic Head & Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund

Vocational Rehabilitation

Downloadable Resources

	WE SERVE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

	Blind Services - provides services to eligible individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The Randolph-Sheppard Business Enterprise Program and the Older Blind/Visually Impaired Program are parts of Blind Services. Disability Determination Services - Provides benefits to disabled individuals under Title II (Disability Insurance Benefits) and Title XVI (Supplemental Security Income). Find Services/Resources An online system which emcompasses the following: allows you to determine your potential eligibility for DSS services provides a central resource directory for Louisiana’s 211 agencies (United Way) and DSS resources and providers so that you can find a specific resource or service to meet your needs within a specified area. allows you to request an appointment with participating DSS agencies. provides information on becoming a Foster Care/Adoptive Parent provides information on reporting Child Abuse or Neglect provides information on how to list your Agency in the DSS Resource Directory Independent Living - Independent Living (IL) services are those services that enable an individual with a significant disability to function independently in the family or the community. Louisiana Commission for the Deaf - Organized in 1980 to insure that Louisiana's public and private services are accessible to deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing, and speech impaired citizens. Traumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund - LRS's Vocational Rehabilitation Program provides comprehensive rehabilitation services that go far beyond those found in routine job training programs. Vocational Rehabilitation Program - Provides a one-stop career development program to individuals with disabilities.

	This page was last updated on: July 8, 2007 AD 08:27:24 AM CDT