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     The history books will certainly make mention of the biggest natural disaster to hit the gulf coast in the history of the United States. Hurricane Katrina, (and the resulting flooding of New Orleans, Louisiana), and Hurricane Rita combined, displaced more people than any one event since the dust bowl era of the 1930's. People from all walks of life were forced to take refuge in schools, hospitals, sports arenas, nursing homes, and the homes of relatives and strangers... in communities far from their own.

     We, here in New Orleans and the surrounding communities are now planning the future of the region. It must be restored, revitalized, and prepaired for the homecoming of hundreds of thousands of its former citizens. Unified Nonprofits-Greater New Orleans is one group that is deeply committed to the rebuilding effort. I am currently an active member of this group and several other disability and senior oriented community planning committees. Working as a team we shall oversee and shape the procces of reconstruction.

     Bringing people home is our goal. Restoring much needed services including: hospitals, schools, nursing homes, and especially community support systems is vital to this mission. In the coming months I will provide important information about the availability of those resources that directly impact the needs of the elderly and persons with disabilities. Linking you to this information is my goal.

     If you are one of this community, or providing care or support to a displaced person with special needs, please feel free to email me with specific questions or suggestions for the ribirth of a great community. mstrue1@hotmail.com

     On this page you will find a listing of currently available programs and services in the Greater New Orleans area for both seniors and persons with disabilities. This page will be frequently updated as I learn of new openings, anouncements, and related information. If you wish to read more about my personal activities in New Orleans, click on this link to read my article, "The Land That Time Forgot".

GREATER NEW ORLEANS Senior and Disability Resources:

Access (JPHSA):

Screening, triage and crisis intervention services with expertise in the three disability areas, as well as with community resources. Contact: 504-349-8833 for assistance.

Adult Day Care Center:

Provides an adult daycare program. - 3929 W Metairie Ave, Metairie, LA 70001 - Call: 504-349-8833 (TDD 504-831-8950) for information.

Algiers Community Health Clinic (Disaster-related Resource):

4422 General Meyer Dr., New Orleans, Louisiana 70131 - Telephone Number: not public, walk in Children: 504-432-8565 - hours: Adults 8-4:30 M-F CT Children M W TH 9am-3pm CT

AIDS Housing / Shelter:

433 Metairie Rd., Suite 106, New Orleans, Louisiana 70005 - call: 504-835-5007 or 504-310-6931 DISASTER CONTACT: 504-835-5007 or get more info online at: www.ccano.org

Algiers-Fischer Health Center:

Includes primary health care and social services. 4422 General Myers Ave, Suite 100, New Orleans, Louisiana 70114 - Call (504) 364-4065 or for Child/Aldolescent Ln: (504) 432-8965 - Open M-F: 8am-4pm CT.

Alternatives Living, Incorporated:

Licensed to provide supported living services. 201 Saint Charles Ave. #2543, New Orleans, Louisiana 70170 - Call: 504-599-5934 for additional information.

Alzheimer's Angel Adult Day Care Center :

A social model day care program - 360 Robert Boulevard, Slidell, Louisiana 70458 - Call 985-641-5843 or 985-641-5829 for information.

The Alzheimer's Care Enrichment Program

Adult care at the Jewish Community Center, St. Charles and Jefferson Avenue, New orleans, LA. - For more information call 504-897-0143.

Alzheimer's Services of the Crescent City:

Provides current information on services available in the Greater New Orleans area for families and caregivers of people living with Alzheimer's disease. Call 504-340-8565 or go to Alzheimer's Services on-line

American Association of Retired Persons (NOLA):

Senior support - 2475 Canal St., Suite 240, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119-6545 - Call: 504-822-2671 or go to AARP

The ARC of Greater New Orleans

Now open at the Wolfe Center, 5700 Loyola Avenue, N.O. Call 504-897-0134 or go on-line: www.arcgno.org for information.

Belle Reve Assisted Living, Permanent:

Permanent housing and supportive services for persons and families living with HIV and AIDS - Call 504-945-9455 or go on-line to www.bellereve.org

Bridge City Community Center:

A variety of Social Services and Assistance - 3225 River Rd., Bridge City, Louisiana 70094 - Call: 504-349-5464 or go on-line to www.jeffparish.net

Bridge City Senior Center:

The Activity Centers provide a place where seniors can socialize, maintain involvement with their community and enrich their lives. - Call 504-436-2059 for additional information.

Bright School for the Deaf:

Providing individual language lessons only at this time. - Call Voice and TDD: 504-897-2145 or Fax: 504-891-6048 or go on-line to www.brightschool.org

CARE Center Orleans:

Case management, advocacy, and general counseling only at this time. - 2407 Baronne St., New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 - Call 504-269-9311

Care Connection:

Case Management for Seniors operated by Jewish Family Services- 3330 West Esplanade Avenue, Suite 600, New Orleans, Louisiana 70002 - Call 504-831-8475 or go on-line to www.jfsneworleans.org

Catch-A-Cab:

Provides transportation assistance to Jewish Seniors over age 65. - Call 504-831-8475 or go on-line to www.jfsneworleans.org/catchacab.htm

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans:

Health and community services programs - 1131 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, Louisiana 70072 - Call 504-371-7747 or go on-line to www.ccano.org

Central City Behavioral Health Center:

24 Hour Emergency Services, In-Patient Services, Out-Patient Services, Day Treatment and Consultation and Education. - 2221 Philip Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 - Call 504-568-6650 Childrens Services: 504-897-4758 Cope Line: 504-523-COPE - Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm CT. 24 Hour emergency services.

Cerebral Palsy of Louisiana:

Provides direct services to persons with cerebral palsy. - 2380 Barataria Boulevard, Suite 5, Marrero, Louisiana 70072 - Call 504-341-0676 Toll Free: 1-800-375-8275 or go on-line to www.cerebralpalsyla.com

Chartres - Pontchartrain Mental Health Center:

Provides out-patient services and medication management for severely mentaly ill - 719 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans, Louisiana 70117 - Call Adult Services: 504-942-8358, Children Services: 504-942-8123, Cope Line: 504-523-2673 or go on-line to www.dhh.state.la.us/OMH/

Cher-Ami:

Provides residential group home treatment for chronically mental ill adults. - 1817 Hanock St., Gretna, Louisiana 70053 - Call (504) 361-7979

Children and Adults With ADHD:

Provides education, advocacy, and support. - 719 Elysian Fields Ave., 2nd Floor, New Orleans, Louisiana 70150 - Call CHADD Line: 504-468-5400 or go on-line to www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd301.html

Ciara Community Services:

Provides housing options for persons with chronic mental illness. - 1131 St. Andrew Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 - Call 504-524-8394 or go on-line to www.ccano.org

Comfort Keepers

Thinking about assisted living? Comfort Keepers is helping people live full, independent and dignified lives within the comfort of their own homes. We offer assisted living services that your family can trust. When it comes to elder care you want a dependable company. Our assisted living services include companionship, meal preparation, transportation to doctor appointments or other commitments, light housekeeping, and in some cases bathing, dressing and mobility. People choose elder care for different reasons, whether it be for extensive care or respite care, Comfort Keepers is always ready to provide quality and compassionate assistance.

Common Ground Free Clinic (Disaster-related Resource):

Non-profit medical clinic operating from 9am-4pm - 1405 Teche Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70114 - Call 504-361-9659

Community Living Ombudsman Program:

Provides Ombudsman services to residents of private residential facilities designated for development disabilities (ICFS/MR). - CALL TOLL FREE NUMBER FOR INFORMATION 800-960-7705.

Community Living Services (VOA):

Provides group homes for adults/children with mental retardation/developemental disabilities. - 320 Hammond Hwy, Suite 300, Metairie, Louisiana 70005 - Call 504-835-3005 or go on-line to www.voagno.org

Concerned Care:

Home Health and Hospice services. - Call 888-698-2303 for details.

Coral Gables Senior Daycare:

Provides day activities for local seniors. - 6500 Spanish Fort Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124 - Call 504-283-3650 for more information.

Council on Aging St. Tammany (COAST):

Helped seniors achieve and maintain independence - Call 1-800-256-2823 or go on-line to www.coastseniors.org

Covenant House New Orleans:

Provides a variety of services for youth and adults. - 611 North Rampart Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 - Call 504-584-1111 Crisis Hotline: 800-999-9999 or go on-line to www.covenanthouseno.org

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; Louisiana Chapter:

Provides direct services to persons with Cystic fibrosis. - 4621 West Napoleon Avenue, Suite 207, Metairie, LA 70001 - Call 504-455-5194 or go on-line to www.cff.org/Chapters/louisiana/

Depression and Bi-Polar Suport Alliance - New Orleans Chapter

Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month from 7:30 til 9pm. The location has changed to Tulane-Lakeside Hospital 4700 I-10 Service Road. Enter at Urgent Care and follow signs.

East St Tammany Mental Health Association (Sunshine House):

Enriching the quality of life for our neighbors with chronic mental illness. - 2256 First Street, Slidell, LA 70458 - Call 985-649-7156 or go on-line to www.sunshine-house.org

Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans, Inc.:

Provides family directed resource center for individuals with disabilities and their families. - 201 Evans Road, Building 1, Suite 100, Harahan, LA 70123 - Call 504-888-9111 or 1-800-766-7736 (toll free) or go on-line to www.fhfgno.org/

Family Services of Greater New Orleans:

2515 Canal Street, Suite 201. New Orleans, LA 70119 - Call: 504-822-0800 or go on-line to www.fsgno.org

Gift Of Life Adult Health Daycare:

Providing adult day program - 2733 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA 70119 - Call: 504-821-8500.

Greater New Orleans Community Data Ceter:

www.gnocdc.org/

Greater New Orleans Community Agency Listings (United Way):

This page is a compilation of agencies and their contacts provided by United Way for the Greater New Orleans area:www.unitedwaynola.org/community_impact/agency_listing_byservice.htm

Housing Authority of New Orleans:

Provides safe, decent, affordable housing to low-income citizens. - 4621 West Napoleon Avenue, Suite 207, Metairie, LA 70001 - Call 504-455-5194 or go on-line to www.hano.org/

The Lighthouse for the Blind in New Orleans:

Provides direct services to persons with Visual Imparements. - 123 State Street, New Orleans, LA 70118 - Call 504-899-4501 or TOLL FREE: 888-792-0163 or go on-line to http://www.lhb.org/

Jefferson Council on Aging, Inc.:

JCOA serves senior citizens of the Parish of Jefferson. - Call 504-832-5123 or go on-line to http://jcoa.net/index.htm

Jewish Family Service of New Orleans:

Strengthening and enhancing the wellbeing and self-sufficiency of individuals and families at every stage of life. - (Temp.) Beth Shalom Synagogue, 9111 Jefferson Hwy. Baton Rouge 70809 - Call 225-615-4856 or go on-line to www.jfsneworleans.org/

Kingsley House - Adult Day Health Care and Senior Center:

Transortation available. 1600 Constance St., New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 - For additional information call: 504-523-6221 ext 131 or go online at: www.kingsleyhouse.org

Mercy Family Center:

JCOA serves senior citizens of the Parish of Jefferson. - 110 Veterans Blvd, Suite 425, Metairie, LA 70005 - Call 504-838-8283 or go on-line to www.mercyfamilycenter.com

The Muscular Dystrophy Association:

MDA clinic(s) serving the New Orleans, LA area: Louisiana State Univ. Med. Ctr. and Children's Hospital. - For more information call: 1-800-344-4863 or go on-line to: www.mdausa.org

NAMI New Orleans:

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) and NAMI Louisiana, NAMI New Orleans is our community's leading organization helping people with mental illness and their families. - 1538 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115 - Call 504-896-2345 or go on-line to www.namineworleans.org

New Directions Adult Day Care:

Providing adult daycare services. - 1523 N Dorgenois St, New Orleans, LA 70119 - call 504-943-9418 for more info.

New Orleans Council on Aging:

Information on Aging Services - 2475 Canal Street, Suite 400, New Orleans, LA 70179 - call 504-821-4121 or go on-line to www.nocoa.org

Resources for Independent Living (New Orleans):

Provides quality services to individuals with disabilities to assist with living independently. - 3616 S I-10 Service Road W., Suite 111, Metairie, LA 70001 - Call (504) 522-1955 or TTY (504) 522-1956 or go on-line to www.noril.org

New Orleans Speech and Hearing Center:

Provides professional services and products to those persons having communication disorders/disabilities. - 1636 Toledano Street, New Orleans, LA 70115 - Call Voice/TDD (504) 897-2606 or go on-line to www.noshc.org

New Orleans AIDS Task Force :

Provides direct services to persons with Visual Imparements. - 2601 Tulane Ave., Suite 500, New Orleans, LA 70119 - Call 504-821-2601 or national holine 1-800-342-AIDS or go on-line to www.noaidstaskforce.com

The Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities Response Team:

Locates people with developmental disabilities and handles requests for temporary and permanent housing, other suports, and payment for relocated services. Call 225-342-0095 or 866-783-5553.

Reliable Community Alternatives, Inc.

RCA’s mission is to provide state-of-the-arts, in- home and community-based care and support for persons with disabilities, regardless the age or level of assistance required. A "Freedom of Choice" provider in Region 1, (includes Orleans and Jefferson Parish), services include: Personal Care Assistants, Supported Independent Living, Respite Services, and contract work. Medicade funded programs include: EPSDT/PCS, (personal care services to children from birth to age 21 who are Medicaid recipients) - LT/PCS, (65 years of age or older, or 21 years of age or older with disabilities) - Waivers: "NOW" (formerly MR/DD), Children's Choice or Elderly and Disabled Adults (Individuals who require the level of care of an institution for people with developmental disabilities but choose to live in the community). Learn more on-line at www.rcainc.net or call 504-779-4740 for more information.

Second Harvest of Greater New Orleans and Arcadiana:

Food and Related Supplies - Call 504-734-1322 or 504-352-4224 or for more information and location.

Southern Harvest 2:

Provides adult daycare services. - 10054 I 10 Service Rd # 2, New Orleans, LA 70127 - Call 504-245-3718 for information.

St. Tammany Associasion of Retarded Citicens, Inc.:

Provides services and supports that enable people with mental retardation and/or developmental disabilities. - Call 985-641-0197 or go on-line to www.starcla.org

Transportation Questions:

New Orleans Regional Transit Authority:www.norta.com

Jefferson Transit (JeT):www.jeffersontransit.org

Medicaid Transportation (NOLA) - Call: 800-836-9587

Louisiana Transit Resource Guide - Call 225-376-1232 or go online at:www.dotd.state.la.us

Unity Family Services:

Provides people with developmental disabilities and Seniors in-home assistance to maintain independent living. 4948 Chef Menteur Hwy, Suite 301, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70126 - Call 504-289-0552 or 866-783-5553.

University of New Orleans Training, Resource and Assistive-technology Center (TRAC)

The University of New Orleans Training, Resource and Assistive-technology Center (TRAC) provides quality services to persons with disabilities, rehabilitation professionals, educators and employers. Established in 1986, this program has grown and responded to the changing needs of the community.

Uptown Shepard Center:

Senior Services and more... call 504-314-0300

The veteran's Affairs Outpatient Clinic:

Now open at Perdido St. Call (800) 935-8387 for appointment.

Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans – (504) 835-3005 or on-line: http://www.voagno.org

WRBH 88.3 FM, Radio for the Blind and Print Handicapped:

Broadcasting from 3606 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana - Call 504-899-1144 or listen on-line to www.wrbh.org

STATE AND FEDERAL Disaster Assistance:

Louisiana's official website for information about hurricanes Katrina and Rita:

katrina.louisiana.gov

FEMA Housing Assistance:

To Register - call 800-621-3362 or visit online at: www.fema.gov

HUD-FEMA Katrina Disaster Housing Assistance Program - call 888-297-8685 or contact the local housing authority in your area.

VIA LINK:

And extensive drectory of Louisiana non-profit agency programs and services.

Accessible Housing Resources:

For a national listing visit online at: www.hurricanehousing.net or www.dhronline.org

Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies; Assistive Technology:

Call (888) 758-2220 or online at www.swern.gov - The National Emergency Resource Registery

Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality:

The Department's mission is to provide comprehensive environmental protection in order to promote and protect health, safety and welfare. - Call 225-342-1234 or go on-line to www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/

DHH Crisis Management Services :

The Department of Health and Hospitals serves to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all citizens of the State of Louisiana. Call 225-342-9500 or go online to: www.dhh.state.la.us/

Louisiana Answers:

Louisiana Answers was funded in part by U.S. Administration on Aging and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as well as the Louisiana Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs. Louisiana Answers is designed to assist older adults and persons with disabilities in locating supportive services and resources in order to continue living as they choose in their community. Call 800-738-2256 or go on-line to www.LouisianaAnswers.com

Louisiana Department of Social Services:

The Department's mission is to provide comprehensive environmental protection in order to promote and protect health, safety and welfare. - Call 225) 342-0286 or go on-line to www.dss.state.la.us

Medicaid Questions:

Call (888) 342-6207 or go online to www.cms.hhs.gov/Emergency for more information.

Mental Health Crisis Hotline:

Call (800) 273-8255

Special Education Questions:

The Louisiana State Department of Education - call 877-453-2721 or visit online at: www.louisianaschools.net

General post-Katrina Health Information:

Call (888) 419-4325 or www.stayhealthyla.org

The Protection and Advocacy System for Louisiana:

On-line information for the eldery and persons with disabilities  www.advocacyla.org

U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services:

Confidential helpline for hurricane survivors (800) 789-2647. Additional on-line information is availablt at: www.hhs.gov/katrina/index.html

National Suicide Prevention hotline:

Call (800) 273-2647

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation (LA Chapter):

LaPlace Office. - Call (985) 652-3841 or go on-line to www.marchofdimes.com/louisiana

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY):

We serve the nation as a central source of information. - Call (800) 695-0285 or v/tty (202) 884-8441 or go on-line to www.nichcy.org

National Multiple Sclerosis Society (LA Chapter):

Provides information and services to persons with Multiple Sclerosis. - 4613 Fairfield Street, Metairie, LA 70006 - Call 504-832-4013 or TOLL FREE: 1-800-346-7323 or go on-line to www.nationalmssociety.org/LAM/home/

Finacial Matters:

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. offers information on accessing your accounts, lost records, ATM cards, direct deposits or reaching your bank.

United Healthcare Hurricane Hotline:

Call (866) 615-8700

Avaiable Hospital and Emergency Medical Services

East Jefferson - 4200 Houma Blvd., Metairie, LA 70006 - call 504-454-4377

State Health Clinic (outpatient services) - now in the New Orleans Shopping Center, 1400 Poydras St. New Orleans, LA

Ochsner - 1516 Jefferson Hwy, Jefferson, LA 70122 - call 504-842-3460

Touro Infirmary - 1401 Foucher St., New Orleans, LA 70115 - call 504-897-8250

Tulane University Hospital, ER only - LaSalle St., New Orleans, LA

Tulane Lakeside Hospital - 4700 I-10 Service Rd., Metairie, LA 70001 - call 504-780-4501

West Jeff - 1101 Medical Center Blvd., Marrero, LA 70072 - call 504-349-1533

Children's Hospital - 200 Henry Clay Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118-5799 - call 504-899-9511

Community Care Hospital (a 40 bed adult and geriatric psychiatric hospital) - 1421 General Taylor Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70115 - call (504) 899-2500 Toll Free: (866) 695-CARE Chestnut Location: (504) 894-1999

School Openings

A total of 20 public schools are currently operating in Orleans Parish with a capacity for 10,600 students. - call 877-453-2721 or visit online at: www.louisianaschools.net for additional details and/or for information about schools in surrounding Parishes.

Public Schools currently in operation include:

Bethune Elementary School, Nelson Elementary School, Benjamin Franklin Elementary, McMain Magnet Secondary School, Martin Behrman Elementary, Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary, Alice M. Harte, Edna Karr Magnet, O.P. Walker Senior High, James M. Singleton Charter Middle, Audubon Montessori, Lusher, Benjamin Franklin Senior High, New Orleans Math and Science, McDonogh #35, Sophie B. Wright, S.J. Green, P.A. Capdau, Mileston/Sabis Academy and International School of Louisiana.

Other Available NOLA Schools include:

Bishop Perry Catholic Middle School - call (504) 309-6242

Brother Martin High School - Orientation Jan. 13-14 - www.brothermartin.com for information

NOCA/Riverfront - visit nocca.com for information

Algiers Charter Schools - elementary and high schools

St. Mary's Academy, St. Augustine High, and St. Xavier Univ. Prep Schools - at the MAX Satellite School campus - (866) 876-2116 or (337) 332-3711 for info.

Audubon Charter School (forerly Audubon Montessori

Sophie B. Wright Charter School - (504) 896-4093

New Orleans Charter Middle School and Samuel J. Green Charter Schools - (225) 398-1081

Ursuline Academy - elementary grades and high school students formerly attending Rummel transitional school - Visit www.ursulineneworleans.org for information

New Orleans Charter Science and Matheatics High School, (formerly Allen Elem. School) - new site 5624 Loyola Ave.

Pierre A. Capdau-UNO Charter School, (to former Capdau-UNO and Medard H. Nelson-UNO students) - (504) 280-6721

McMain Unified School (grades 7-12) - (504) 896-4077

Lusher Charter School - 504) 862-5110 for info

Benjami Franklin High School - (504) 286-2600 or benfranklinhighschool.org for information

Also St. Michael's Special School is open! (504) 524-7285

LATAN Needs your old wheelchairs, scooters, hearing aids...

and other types of assistive devices and equipment for a new service they are starting. Soon, LATAN will announce a new virtual "shopping mall" where anyone can buy, sell or donate previously owned assistive technology and equipment online or by telephone. But first they need to gather some items! Got something to donate or sell?

Contact Jamie Karam now! (225) 925-9500 or (800) 270-6185 or email jkaram@latan.org

VOTERS! Important Information on Changes in Local Polling Places

The Louisiana Elections Division has placed an on-line polling place finder for displaced or returning evacuees throughout Louisiana. To find your new polling place please click here: http://sos.louisiana.gov/polllocator

LOUISIANA SENIORS HAVE UNTIL DEC. 31 TO APPLY FOR PART D WITHOUT PENALTY

CMS will provide all Hurricane Katrina evacuees a special enrollment period (SEP) that gives them more time to change their Medicare prescription drug plans in 2006. The special enrollment period means that Katrina evacuees will be able to join and switch plans, including Medicare prescription drug plans, at any time through Dec. 31, 2006. This special enrollment period allows Katrina evacuees to change regardless of a change in residence, such as if they have temporarily located, have moved back to their permanent home, or if there are other circumstances that require more time to choose or change plans.

To determine if individual is eligible for this SEP, Medicare plans must first attempt to obtain proof that the individual resided in an affected zip code (e.g., driver's license, utility bills, etc.). If the individual is unable to provide such proof, the plan must accept the beneficiary's attestation that he or she resided in an affected zip code. For a list of zip codes meeting these qualifications contact the Dallas Region 6 Medicare office.

Aging and Disability Information Station Expands to cover 42 Parishes

Due to increased demand for services and information since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the federal government is funding an expansion of the Louisiana Aging and Disability Information Station program which was piloted at the Cajun Area Agency on Aging (CAAA) last year to help older adults or adults living with a disability improve their health, independence and quality of life.

The program, part of a national effort, is funded by the U.S. Administration on Aging and the Centers for Medicare/Medicaid, as well as the Louisiana GOEA. Interested parties can log-on directly to the program at LouisianaAnswers.com or for information in Greater New Orleans (Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, Plaquemines)call: 1-800-635-1437.

FEMA Group Trailer Site at Kingsley House

has vacancies for human services staff, health care workers and public school teachers. If interested, please call Keith Liederman at (504) 523-6221, ext. 123 or email your name and FEMA registration number to kliederman@kingsleyhouse.org.

Katrina Information for Deaf/Hard of Hearing/Deaf-Blind:

The Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network (CEPIN) Project has designated CSD of Oklahoma and Northern Resource Virginia Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons (NVRC) as CEPIN contact centers for Hurricane Katrina victims and their families.

People wanting to find information on recovery and rescue efforts in the areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina are encouraged in Louisiana or displaced westward in Texas to contact CSD of Oklahoma during regular business hours at:

(866) 845-7445 Voice/TTY (Toll Free)

(918) 835-7445 Voice/TTY

(918) 835-6459 FAX

csdoklahoma@c-s-d.org

For those wanting information in other states affected by Katrina such as Florida, Alabama or Mississippi, and displaced refugees in the Mid-Atlantic area, contact Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons (NVRC).

NVRC may be contacted during regular business hours at:

www.nvrc.org

(703) 352-9056 TTY

(703) 352-9055 Voice

(703) 352-9058 FAX

info@nvrc.org

Volunteers Needed:

Operation Helping Hands Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans is seeking vounteer groups, 10-15 people, to help the elderly, persons with disabilities, and those without the financial means to reoccupy their homes. Help will be needed especially during the months of February and April. Voluteers must be at least 18. Contact Denise Chetta, (504) 895-5439 or dchetta@archdiocese-no.org

Volunteers Needed:

The Southeast Louisiana Chaper of the American Red Cross needs volunteers to join Disaster Action Teams, which provide meals,shelter, clothing, and counceling to victims, following emergency events; to do clerical work and staff various Red Cross projects; and to teach First Aid/CPR, water safety and child safety. Call (800) 229-8191 or email mhebert@arcno.org .

   *Disclaimer - All advising interactions are to be considered my own personal opinion and should not be construed in any way, shape, or form as a diagnosis, prescription, or mandate for action without further consultation with a medical professional, therapist, specialist, or other authority who is licensed to give such opinions, if you feel this is necessary. I offer advice and personal assistance solely based on my educational background and many years of experience. Advice and information received can be used as a source of direction. The ILR directories were personally created to support persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and those with other health related needs. This is, however, not an endorsement of any of the programs, products, or services listed unless specifically noted as those of Michael True or TruEnergy Enterprises.

Michael S. True, M.Ed

Independent Life Resources - A World of Resources for Persons with Disabilities, Senior Citizens, and Those Who Care!

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