Information for people with disabilities and their families who have
been affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Louisiana Disability Program Information
Urgent!
Support
Coordination Information - pdf 562kb
Medicaid
services, including Waiver services - pdf 28kb
Council on Aging - The Councils on Aging in all the parishes of the state that were declared a disaster area from Katrina or Rita have funds available through a grant from GOEA. These funds are for "Gap Filling Services" and are for individuals 60 years and older affected by one of the hurricanes. The funds can be used to pay for anything that FEMA or insurance has not paid for. Some examples that were given were respite, small home modifications, and hot meals. The funds must be spent by December 31, 2005. Individuals apply at their local Council on Aging.
Center for Medicaid and State Operations (pdf)
Disaster Relief Emergency Medicaid Waiver Program (pdf) - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has taken numerous actions to ensure that the Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP) will respond to the health care needs of beneficiaries and medical providers affected by Hurricane Katrina. More information (pdf) >>
Louisiana Early Steps
- Early Steps Consent to Share Information - pdf
- Louisiana Early Steps Information Sharing Process - pdf
- Families and Providers displaced by the storm, please let us know where you are and how to contact you - pdf
Social Security Adminisatration Information
Medicaid Waivers Information - All recipients of Medicaid waiver services, not just NOW recipients, who have been impacted by Katrina and needing to resume their waiver services should contact Statistical Resources, Inc. (SRI). More Information >>
The Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities has been working over the last several days to assure that people with developmental disabilities are being evacuated to safe places in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Louisiana Medicaid Response to Hurricane Katrina - Guidelines to qualify are the same as traditional guidelines for Medicaid in Louisiana; however, many in Louisiana are without jobs and homes. More Information >>
CMS Actions to Help Beneficiaries, Providers in Katrina Stricken Areas - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has acted to assure that the Medicare, Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs will flex to accommodate the emergency health care needs of beneficiaries and medical providers in the Hurricane Katrina devastated states. More Information >>
Accessing and Maintaining Waiver and Other Medicaid Services - Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) officials state waiver and other Medicaid services will not be lost by individuals with disabilities displaced by Hurricane Katrina. More Information >>
Easter Seals Support Coordination - Easter Seals Support Coordination consumers can call our Shreveport office at toll-free # 1-800-228-3563 to let us know if they are ok... More Information >>
Mental Health Medication - If you are a displaced resident of Louisiana and are in need of mental health/medication please contact 225-922-2700. More Information >>
Support Coordination - support coordinators around the state ... More Information >>
US HHS Centers for Medicaid and Medicare - US HHS Centers for Medicaid and Medicare will have a waiver between all of the states housing hurricane survivors ... More Information >>