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Advocacy Center

  • Listed: May 2, 2020 9:40 am
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Advocacy Center

http://www.advocacyla.org/

Services Offered for Following Legal Issues:

  1. Voting, Constitutional and Civil Rights > Discrimination
  2. Voting, Constitutional and Civil Rights > Voting Rights
  3. Public Benefits > Disability: Work, SSI, more
  4. Disability > Disability Access and Accommodation
  5. Disability > Assistive Technology
  6. Disability > Medical Benefits
  7. Disability > Other Discrimination
  8. Disability > Education Rights
  9. Disability > Power of Attorney
  10. Disability > Interdiction
  11. Disability > Disability Benefits for Adults and Children Social Security and SSI
  12. Disability > Estate Planning
  13. Disability > Mental Health & Developmental Disability
  14. Schools > Students with Disabilities, Gifted, Talented
  15.  Work > Workers with Disabilities
  16. Work > Job Discrimination
  17. Work > Wage Claims (Including Unpaid Wages)
  18. Disability > Living Wills
  19. Disability > Interdiction
  20. Disability > Seniors with Disabilities
  21. Housing > Housing Discrimination
  22. Housing > Public Housing
  23. Housing > Subsidized Housing (Section 8)
  24. Youth Rights > Harassment & Discrimination
  25. Youth Right > Juvenile Delinquency System
  26. Seniors > Long Term Care & Nursing Homes for Seniors
  27. Seniors > Elder Abuse
  28. Wills & Life Planning > Power of Attorney
  29. Wills & Life Planning > Living Wills
  30. Wills & Life Planning > Interdiction

Who We Are

The Advocacy Center is a non-profit corporation that serves people with disabilities in every parish of Louisiana. With four offices in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, and Lafayette, the Advocacy Center provides information, and referral, and possibly legal representation, on legal issues relating to disability, including: special education, legal status, public benefits, community integration, institutional rights, employment and rehabilitation, and abuse/neglect. The Advocacy Center also provides legal services for problems relating to nursing homes and legal and ombudsman services for individuals living in group homes, psychiatric hospital and child residential facilities.

Who We Serve

Area(s): Acadia Parish, Allen Parish, Ascension Parish, Assumption Parish, Avoyelles Parish, Beauregard Parish, Bienville Parish, Bossier Parish, Caddo Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Caldwell Parish, Cameron Parish, Catahoula Parish, Claiborne Parish, Concordia Parish, De Soto Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, East Carroll Parish, East Feliciana Parish, Evangeline Parish, Franklin Parish, Grant Parish, Iberia Parish, Iberville Parish, Jackson Parish, Jefferson Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish, La Salle Parish, Lafayette Parish, Lafourche Parish, Lincoln Parish, Livingston Parish, Madison Parish, Morehouse Parish, Natchitoches Parish, Orleans Parish, Ouachita Parish, Plaquemines Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, Rapides Parish, Red River Parish, Richland Parish, Sabine Parish, Saint Bernard Parish, Saint Charles Parish, Saint Helena Parish, Saint James Parish, Saint Landry Parish, Saint Martin Parish, Saint Mary Parish, Saint Tammany Parish, St John the Baptist Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Tensas Parish, Terrebonne Parish, Union Parish, Vermilion Parish, Vernon Parish, Washington Parish, Webster Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, West Carroll Parish, West Feliciana Parish, Winn Parish
Additional Service Area Info
The Advocacy Center provides services to people with disabilities throughout Louisiana. See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve.
Language(s) Spoken
  • French / Français
  • Spanish / Español
Cirumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided
An interpreter can be provided for any language, with advance notice.
TTY – 1-866-935-7348
For information in Spanish please call 1-800-960-7705, press 3. Para información en español por favor llame 1-800-960-7705, oprima 3.For information in Vietnamese please call 1-800-960-7705, press 4. Để đòi hỏi những công tác (dịch vụ) bàng tiếng Việt, xin gọi 1-800-960-7705, mở rộng 4.
Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: YES
Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?: YES

Type of Help

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
  • Full Representation
  • Brief Advice or Service
  • Self-Help Materials
Description of Services
The Advocacy Center represents clients in areas of the law designated as priorities by its Board of Directors. Legal representation includes counseling, advice, research, negotiation, administrative review, administrative hearing, state office review, litigation, and class action. If a person needs legal representation in a non-priority area, the staff can make referrals to other sources of legal representation. Legal assistance is offered only when the issue is related to the disability.

Information and Referral: The Intake Specialists at the Advocacy Center are extremely knowledgeable about resources throughout Louisiana. They often suggest alternatives when AC cannot assist with an issue. AC also publishes a variety of flyers, booklets, and reports. These are available free of charge.

The Advocacy Center educates others about the legal rights of persons who are elderly and persons who have disabilities through presentations to groups, participation on committees and task forces, media campaigns, technical assistance flyers, and educational booklets. Training offered by AC may be in response to requests from specific groups or set up by AC in response to needs identified by the staff.

Emergency Instructions
What is an Emergency? An emergency exists where there is imminent harm, a deadline, or a hearing. If your problem is an emergency as described below, follow the contact instructions for emergency cases. Most offices are open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

Advise the receptionist of any emergency situation.

How to Get Help

You can contact this organization by:

Other–

Information
Contact this group by following the instructions below You may also apply for services by e-mail (advocacycenter@advocacyla.org), or by regular mail to the address of the office nearest you. -OR- Contact this group by telephone at 1-800-960-7705 (Voice or Via 711 Relay) or 1-866-935-7348 (TTY). Monday: 9:00 – 5:00 Tuesday: 9:00 – 5:00 Wednesday: 9:00 – 5:00 Thursday: 9:00 – 5:00 Friday: 9:00 – 5:00 Please have on hand any documents related to the problem about which you are calling. At your initial call, leave your name, address and phone number, and you will receive a call back within one to two (1-2) working days. You may also apply for services via e-mail (advocacycenter@advocacyla.org) or by regular mail to the address of the office nearest you.

Phone–

Phone Number                 1-800-960-7705
Hours
Monday                  9:00 – 5:00
Tuesday                  9:00 – 5:00
Wednesday            9:00 – 5:00
Thursday                9:00 – 5:00
Friday                      9:00 – 5:00
Documents
Please have on hand any documents related to the problem about which you are calling.
Information
Contact this group by following the instructions below You may also apply for services by e-mail (advocacycenter@advocacyla.org), or by regular mail to the address of the office nearest you. -OR- Contact this group by telephone at 1-800-960-7705 (Voice or Via 711 Relay) or 1-866-935-7348 (TTY). Monday: 9:00 – 5:00 Tuesday: 9:00 – 5:00 Wednesday: 9:00 – 5:00 Thursday: 9:00 – 5:00 Friday: 9:00 – 5:00 Please have on hand any documents related to the problem about which you are calling. At your initial call, leave your name, address and phone number, and you will receive a call back within one to two (1-2) working days. You may also apply for services via e-mail (advocacycenter@advocacyla.org) or by regular mail to the address of the office nearest you. At your initial call, leave your name, address and phone number, and you will receive a call back within three (3) working days. You may also apply for services via e-mail (advocacycenter@advocacyla.org) or by regular mail to the address of

General Contact Information

Address            Advocacy Center
                8325 Oak Street (map)

                New Orleans, LA 70118

Toll Free          1-800-960-7705
Fax                   504-522-5507
Website           http://www.advocacyla.org
Email               

 

                                                               

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