2023 LaCAN Alerts
Information Alert #3 – DD Council Needs to Hear from You!
Action Alert #16 – Senate Finance to Vote on FY2024 Budget
UPDATE Action Alert #14 – House & Governmental Affairs Yellow Shirt Day Cancelled
Action Alert #15 – Senate Finance to Hear Public Testimony on FY24 Budget
Action Alert #14 – House & Governmental Affairs to Discuss Remote Participation in Public Meetings
Action Alert #13 – Education Savings Accounts Move to the House Floor
Action Alert #12 – House of Representatives to Debate Amended FY24 Budget
Action Alert #11 – House Appropriations to Vote on FY24 Budget
Action Alert #10 – Education Savings Accounts and Impacts on Students with Disabilities
Action Alert #9 – Remote Participation in Public Meetings Headed to Senate Floor
Action Alert #8 – Senate Finance to Discuss Higher Education Budget
Action Alert #6 – House Appropriations to Discuss Higher Ed Budget
Information Alert #2: 2023 Legislative Session Begins April 10th
Action Alert #5: House Appropriations to Discuss LDH Budget
Action Alert #4: Senate Finance to Discuss LDH Budget
Action Alert #3: Taskforce on Remote Operations of Public Entities to Discuss Final Proposals
Action Alert #2: Taskforce on Remote Operations of Public Entities
Action Alert #1: FY24 Executive Budget Proposal to be Presented
Information Alert #1: Join LaCAN as an Advocacy Team Leader in the Northshore/Florida Parishes Area
2022 LaCAN Alerts
Information Alert #4: Advocacy Team Leader Opportunity in the Northshore/Florida Parishes Area
Information Alert #3: Advocacy Team Leader Opportunity in the Northshore/Florida Parishes Area
Information Alert #2: Advocacy Team Leader Opportunity – Apply Today!
Information Alert #1: The DD Council Need to Hear From You!
Action Alert #16: House to Debate Opportunities for Postsecondary Inclusive Education
Action Alert #15: House to Debate Cameras in Self-Contained Special Education Classrooms
Action Alert #14: Amended FY23 Budget Heads to Senate Floor
Action Alert #13: Senate Finance to Vote on FY23 Budget
Action Alert #12: Opportunities for Postsecondary Inclusive Education Headed to House Education
Action Alert #11: House Education to Discuss Cameras in Self-Contained Classrooms
Action Alert #10: Public Testimony in Senate Finance on May 2nd
Action Alert #9: Education Savings Accounts and the Impacts on Students with Disabilities
Action Alert #8: House of Representatives to Vote on Amended FY23 Budget
Action Alert #7: Opportunities for Postsecondary Inclusive Education Headed to Senate Finance!
Action Alert #6: Appropriations to Vote on FY23 Budget
Action Alert #5: Public Testimony in Appropriations on April 5th
Action Alert #4: Cameras in Special Education Classrooms on Senate Floor TODAY!
Action Alert #2: House Appropriations Discusses LDH Budget Wednesday
Action Alert #1: LDH Budget to be Discussed in Senate Finance
2021 LaCAN Alerts
Action Alert #19: Tell Congress to Invest in Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services
Information Alert #4: New LaCAN Leader in Region 2!
Information Alert #3: New LaCAN Leader in Regions 1/10!
Action Alert #18: The DD Council Needs to Hear From You!
Information Alert #2: Region 2 Team Leader Vacancy – Apply Today!
Action Alert #16: Comprehensive Dental Coverage for Adults with I/DD Headed to Senate Finance!
Action Alert #15: Your State Senator Needs to Hear Why Disability Funding is Important!
Action Alert #12: UPDATE House Education Committee Date Changed to May 26th
Action Alert #7: Dental Coverage for Adults with I/DD is Headed to House Appropriations Committee!
Action Alert #1: Share the Importance of Disability Funding with the House Appropriations Committee!
Information Alert #1: Regions 1 & 10 Team Leader Vacancy – Apply Today!
2020 LaCAN Alerts
Information Alert #10: New LaCAN Leaders in Region 2 & 4
Action Alert 10: The DD Council Needs to Hear from You!
Action Alert 9: LDH Seeking Input on Act 421 Children’s Medicaid Option
Information Alert #9: How Will Schools Reopen Safely?
Action Alert #6: Your Thoughts About Supported Decision Making Need to be Heard!
Action Alert #5: No Cuts on DD Services! Contact House Appropriations Committee
UPDATE Action Alert #3: Contact House Appropriations Committee (March 19, 2020)
Information Alert #8: Regional Membership Meeting in Region 2
Information Alert #7: Regional Membership Meeting in Region 8
Information Alert #6: Regional Membership Meeting in Region 6
Information Alert #5: Regional Membership Meeting in Regions 1/10
Information Alert #4: New LaCAN Leader in Region 4!
Action Alert #2: The SEAP Needs to Hear From You!
Information Alert #3: Region 2 Team Leader Vacancy – Apply Today! (October 23, 2019)
Information Alert #2: Regions 1 & 10 Team Leader Vacancy – Apply Today! (September 30, 2019)
Information Alert #1: Region 4 Team Leader Vacancy – Apply Today! (September 11, 2019)
Action Alert #1: The DD Council Needs to Hear From You!
2019 LaCAN Alerts
Action Alert #17: Let BESE Hear From You! (June 14, 2019)
Action Alert #8: Your State Representative Needs to Hear the Importance of DD Services (May 6, 2019)
Action Alert #7: Let House Appropriations Hear the Importance of Funding DD Services (May 2, 2019)
Action Alert #6: Contact Appropriations to Support TEFRA (April 25, 2019)
Information Alert #2: 2019 Legislative Session Begins April 8th (April 2, 2019)
Action Alert #2: BESE needs to hear from you! (December 7, 2018)
Information Alert #1: A Better Way to Get You the Information that Matters (November 26, 2018)
Action Alert #1: FFY19 BESE Alternative School Accountability Proposed Changes (October 11, 2018)
2018 LaCAN Alerts
Action Alert # 15 – BESE needs to hear from you (August 8, 2018)
Information Alert #8 – Governor Signs HB1; Calls Third Special Session (June 12, 2018)
Information Alert #7 – Special Session Ends (June 5, 2018)
Action Alert #14 – Attend Yellow Shirt Day to Fix the Cliff and Fully Fund LDH (May 29, 2018)
Action Alert #13 – Act Now to Protect DD Services (May 21, 2018)
Information Alert #6 – Senate Finance Amends HB1 to Restore LDH Programs (May 11, 2018)
Action Alert #11 – Contact Your Representative to Save DD Services (April 17, 2018)
Information Alert #5 – Advocacy Update (April 11, 2018)
UPDATE Action Alert #8 – Time Changed for Yellow Shirt Day (March 22, 2018)
Action Alert #8 – Attend Yellow Shirt Day to Support DD Services (March 19, 2018)
Information Alert #3 – Special Session Ends with No Fix to Fiscal Cliff (March 6, 2018)
UPDATE Action Alert #7 – Contact Your Representative TODAY to Save DD Services (March 5, 2018)
Action Alert #7 – Contact Your Representative TODAY to Save DD Services (February 26, 2018)
Action Alert #6 Update – Attend Yellow Shirt Day Today to Save DD Services (February 19, 2018)
Action Alert #6 – Act Now to Avoid Elimination/Cuts to Vital Services (February 9, 2018)
UPDATE Action Alert #5 – Continued Contact with Legislators Needed (January 28, 2018)
UPDATE Action Alert #5 – Date Changed for Yellow Shirt Day (January 17, 2018)
Action Alert #5 – Attend Yellow Shirt Day to Save DD Services (January 11, 2018)
2017 LaCAN Alerts
Action Alert #4 – Advocate for Education Issue (December 7, 2017)
Information Alert #2 – Special Education Community Meetings (November 6, 2017)
Information Alert #1 – Proposed Changes to the DD Waiver Services (October 12, 2017)
Action Alert #1 – BESE needs to hear from you! (October 11, 2017)
Action Alert #26 – Vote Delayed One Week – Contact Senators Cassidy & Kennedy NOW (July 17, 2017)
Action Alert #25 Update – Continue Contacts with Senators Cassidy & Kennedy (July 12, 2017)
Action Alert #25 Update – Continue Contacts with Senators Cassidy & Kennedy (July 6, 2017)
Action Alert #25 – Contact Senators Cassidy & Kennedy During July 4th Recess (June 28, 2017)
Action Alert #23 – BESE needs to hear from you! (June 16, 2017)
Information Alert #7 – Advocacy Update on FY18 Budget (June 15, 2017)
Action Alert #22 – DD Services Remain on the Chopping Block! Contact Your State Representative NOW! (June 9, 2017)
Action Alert #21 – House Leaders Want to Cut DD Services. Contact Your State Representative NOW! (June 7, 2017)
Action Alert #20 – Contact Your Representative to Support Funding for DD Services (June 5, 2017)
Information Alert #6 – Advocacy Update on Budget and Senate Bill 58 (June 2, 2017
Action Alert #19 – Contact Your Representative to Require Funding for DD Services (May 30, 2017)
Action Alert #18 – Contact Senate Finance and Attend Yellow Shirt day to Save DD & Other Services (May 24, 2017)
Action Alert #17 – Put on Your Yellow! House Health & Welfare Needs to Hear Your Voice (May 21, 2017)
Action Alert #16 – Contact Senate Finance to Save Disability Services (May 9, 2017)
Action Alert #15 – Contact Legislators on Two Important Issues (May 2, 2017)
Information Alert #5 – Advocacy Update (April 27, 2017)
Information Alert #4 – Advocacy Update (April 18, 2017)
Action Alert #14: LDOE Seeking Input on IDEA Budget and Activities for FFY17 (April 13, 2017)
REMINDER: Action Alert #13: Contact Appropriations Committee and Attend Public Testimony Day for Funding of DD Services (April 12, 2017)
Action Alert #13: Contact Appropriations Committee and Attend Public Testimony Day for Funding of DD Services (April 6, 2017)
REMINDER: Action Alert #12 – Attend Yellow Shirt Day to Support DD Services (April 3, 2017)
Action Alert #12 – Attend Yellow Shirt Day to Support DD Services (March 29, 2017)
Action Alert #11 – BESE and LDOE Need to Hear from You Regarding ESSA Plan and IDEA Budget (March 20, 2017)
Action Alert #10 – BESE & LDOE Need to Hear From You Regarding ESSA (March 2, 2017)
Information Alert #3 – Update on Budgets for FY17 & FY18 (February 23, 2017)
Action Alert #9 – Contact Senate Finance (February 17, 2017)
Action Alert #8 – Contact Your Legislators to Avoid Cuts to DD Services (February 14, 2017)
Action Alert #7 – Attend Yellow Shirt Day to Support DD Services (January 27,2017)
Action Alert #6 – Contact Your Legislators to Save DD Services (January 23, 2017)
Action Alert #5 – BESE, MFP Task-Force, and SEAP Need to Hear From You (January 20, 2017)
2016 LaCAN Alerts
Action Alert #4 – BESE Needs to Hear Your Voice (December 19, 2016)
Information Alert #2 Appropriations to Discuss LDH Budget for FY17 & FY18 (December 3, 2016)
Information Alert #1 Education Issues & Meetings December 2016 (December 1, 2016)
Action Alert #3 Bese Meeting December 6 and 7 (December 1, 2016)
Action Alert #2 – SEAP on November 16th (November 14, 2016)
Updated Action Alert#1- BESE meeting for October 2016 (October 6, 1026)
Action Alert#1- SEAP and BESE meetings for October 2016 (October 3, 2016)
Archived LaCAN Alerts (2008-2016)
Archived LaTEACH Alerts (2013-2016)