Louisiana Special Parents

05/08/2021

03/31/2020

I am not typically required to file a tax return. Can I still receive my payment?
Yes. People who typically do not file a tax return will need to file a simple tax return to receive an economic impact payment. Low-income taxpayers, senior citizens, Social Security recipients, some veterans and individuals with disabilities who are otherwise not required to file a tax return will not owe tax.

How can I file the tax return needed to receive my economic impact payment?
IRS.gov/coronavirus will soon provide information instructing people in these groups on how to file a 2019 tax return with simple, but necessary, information including their filing status, number of dependents and direct deposit bank account information.

To explain the tax relief for those affected by coronavirus.

03/31/2020

Direct Care Shortages and Rationing of Care During the COVID-19 Epidemic

https://laddc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/LaDDC-News-COVID-19-Update-3.30.20.pdf

03/30/2020

DON'T FORGET TO JOIN US TOMORROW...

Understanding Developmental Disability Waivers & the SUN Assessment.

Tomorrow, March 31st at 10:00AM

Webinar ID: 610-881-978

There's still time to register: http://bit.ly/Understanding_Waivers

03/30/2020

Stimulus checks for people on Social Security Disability (or applying)

03/28/2020

Civil rights with health during this virus emergency

Today, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing a bulletin to ensure that entities covered by civil rights authorities keep in mind their obligations under laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, nati...

03/24/2020

I hope this little idea catches on! I wanted to make a place just for our kids with moderate/severe

03/24/2020

Troubled that some districts were choosing not to educate students at all because of special education concerns, the U.S. Department of Education is rethinking its advice to schools.

03/23/2020

Amazon is making a selection of family-friendly and programming for kids available for free streaming on Prime Video as a result of the COVID-19 health crisis, which has people trapped at home. The content is available to all Amazon customers, and includes a mix of Amazon Original kid and family sh....

03/23/2020

Watch the governor live tonight at 7 p.m. on local news stations to have your questions answered. https://www.lpb.org/

03/23/2020

If you have medical supplies in a storage unit, tomorrow (Monday) might be the last day to get them as storage units might not be considered essential.

03/23/2020

Feel free to copy for your door-

03/22/2020

03/22/2020

Chalk Your Walk Baton Rouge is pretty simple. Go outside with some chalk and write an uplifting message or drawing on your driveway, fence or sidewalks.

03/22/2020

https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/frontpage/faq/rr/policyguidance/Supple%20Fact%20Sheet%203.21.20%20FINAL.pdf?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

03/20/2020

Coronavirus COVID-19 Closure
In an effort to do our part in helping eliminate the COVID-19 Virus, Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans office will be closed to the public and all guests until further notice. Families needing assistance are welcome to call our office at 504-888-9111 or 800-766-7736. https://fhfofgno.org/