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

Office of Family Support

	Disablility Determinations ServiceS

	What is Disability Determination Services? Frequently Asked Questions Related Links What is Disability Determination Services? The Social Security Act provides benefits to disabled individuals under Title II (Disability Insurance Benefits) and Title XVI (Supplemental Security Income). Disability Determinations Services (DDS) is the state agency responsible for determining if individuals are disabled within the Title II/XVI requirements. All disability benefits, as well as the administrative costs of operating the DDS Program, are 100% federally funded. Related Links http://www.ssa.gov

	This page was last updated on: February 2, 2005 AD 11:36:18 AM CST