LaCAN Membership and Community Input Meetings 2024
Participate in your regional LaCAN membership and community input meeting to:
- Recap the 2024 Legislative Session
- Provide input on issues to be considered for the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council’s 2025 Legislative Agenda
- Meet with fellow parents, self-advocates, and LaCAN members
Take advantage of this incredible opportunity to receive valuable information about LaCAN accomplishments during the 2024 session and have your voice heard by sharing your ideas about what the Council should consider for its 2025 Legislative advocacy agenda.
These meetings are free to attend. If you have any questions or would like to RSVP for your regional meeting, please contact your regional LaCAN leader.
Dates, times, and locations are listed below and will be updated as additional meetings are scheduled. If you are not able to attend but want to make sure your recommendations are heard, please contact your regional LaCAN leader by phone and/or email.
Region 1/10
Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, & St. Bernard Parishes
Wednesday | July 10, 2024 | 6:00pm | VIRTUAL
Wednesday | July 17, 2024 | 6:00pm | VIRTUAL
Wednesday | July 24, 2024 | 11:00am | FHF Nola
Christina Martin
[email protected]
(504) 943-0343 | (877) 243-7352
Region 2
Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, & West Feliciana Parishes
Thursday | July 25, 2024 | 5:00pm | Virtual
Monday | July 29, 2024 | 11:00am | Virtual
April Hampton
[email protected]
337-522-6363 | 866-216-7474
Region 3
Assumption, Lafourche, St. James, St. John, Terrebonne, St. Charles, & St. Mary Parishes
Thursday | July 25, 2024 | 7:00pm | Virtual
Saturday | July 27, 2024 | 9:30am | Virtual & Bayou Land FHF
Julie Smith
[email protected]
(985) 447-4461 | (800) 331-5570
Region 4
Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, & Vermilion Parishes
Thursday | July 11, 2024 | 6:00pm | Virtual
Wednesday | July 17, 2024 | 6:00pm | Virtual
Tuesday | July 30, 2024 | 11:00am | Acadiana HSD
Kristie Curtis
[email protected]
(337) 492-3110 | (337) 984-3458
Region 5
Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis, & Cameron Parishes
Monday | July 15, 2024 | 1:00pm | Virtual
Wednesday | July 24, 2024 | 10:00am | Virtual
Mylinda Elliott
[email protected]
(337) 436-2570 | (800) 894-6558
Region 6
Avoyelles, Concordia, Catahoula, Grant, LaSalle, Rapides, Vernon, & Winn Parishes
Tuesday | July 16, 2024 | 5:00pm | 1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville
Wednesday | July 24, 2024 | 11:00am | 2840 Military Hwy, Pineville
Wednesday | July 31, 2024 | 3:00pm | 8725 Hwy 566, Clayton
Kristen Reed
[email protected]
(318) 641-7373 | (800) 259-7200
Region 7
Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Red River, Claiborne, Sabine, & Webster Parishes
Friday | July 12, 2024 | 6:00pm | Rotolo’s Shreveport
Sunday | July 28, 2024 | 3:00pm | PJ’s Bossier
Mimi Webb
[email protected]
(318) 560-3629 or (877) 226-4541
Region 8
Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, & West Carroll Parishes
Wednesday | July 10, 2024 | 10:00am | Virtual
Tuesday | July 16, 2024 | 6:00pm | Virtual
Tuesday | July 23, 2024 | 1:00pm | Virtual
Friday | July 26, 2024 | 11:00am | Kiroli Park
Konstance Causey
[email protected]
(318) 547-9379 | (888) 300-1320
Region 9
Livingston, St. Tammany, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, & Washington Parishes
Monday | July 22, 2024 | 12:00pm | Virtual
Monday | July 22, 2024 | 5:30pm | Northshore FHF
Angel Magee
[email protected]
(985) 351-2130 or (800) 894-6558