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BIALA Resource Guide for Brain and Spinal Cord Injury

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Caddo Career Solutions Center

Shreveport
Louisiana
318-676-7788

Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) assists persons with disabilities in their desire to obtain or maintain employment and/or achieve independence in their communities by providing rehabilitation services and working cooperatively with business and other community resources.

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Caddo Parish Public Housing Authority

Shreveport
Louisiana
318-227-0906

Low-rent housing

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Cajun Area Agency on Aging

110 Toledo Drive
Lafayette
Louisiana
(337) 572-8940

Cajun Area Agency on Aging Inc. is committed to assisting persons 60 and older in leading independent lives in their own homes and communities as long as possible.

Numerous services and programs are offered including: meal program, respite care, transportation, recreation, legal and well. Visit website to learn more about the services provided.

These parishes include Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary and Vermilion.

Calcasieu Business & Career Solutions Center

Lake Charles
Louisiana
337 721-4010

The Louisiana Workforce Commissions vision is to make Louisiana the best place in the country to get a job or grow a business, and our goal is to be the country's best workforce agency

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Calcasieu Parish Housing Authority

Lake Charles
Louisiana
337-721-3500

Section 8, Low-Rent housing

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Calcasieu Parish Human Services Programs

2001 Moeling St.
Lake Charles
Louisiana
337-721-4030

The mission of the Human Services Department is to offer an array of services through its various offices, initiatives, and collaborative networks in accordance with community needs.

Calcasieu Public Transit

Lake Charles
Louisiana
337-721-4040

***Rides must be scheduled in advance.***

Calcasieu Public Transit has nine buses, which are all equipped with liftgates for easy wheelchair accessibility.

Transit services are available in Rural and Urban areas of Calcasieu Parish.

Services are offered to those who are elderly, disabled, and the general public.

There is a service fee for each ride. Transit office hours are 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Buses run 5 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

Camp BIAG for Adults with Brain Injury

Atlanta
Georgia
404-712-5504

Available camps for adults with brain-related injuries.

Camp Fleur De Lis

Leesville
Louisiana
225-573-9633

Weekend camp for survivors of traumatic brain injury.

Canine Companions

2965 Dutton Avenue
Santa Rosa
CA
800-572-2275

Lead with independence. Canine Companions® provides service dogs to adults, children and veterans with disabilities and facility dogs to professionals working in healthcare, criminal justice and educational settings - at no cost to our clients

Canine Companions serves:

  • Adults with physical or auditory disabilities.
  • Children with physical or cognitive disabilities aged five or older or adults with physical or cognitive disabilities who require the assistance of a facilitator such as a parent, caregiver or spouse.
  • Veterans with a physical or auditory disability or post-traumatic stress disorder* (PTSD).
  • Professionals working in a health care, visitation, criminal justice or education setting.

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info@canine.org

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