# Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge

Is a non-profit, family directed resource center for individuals with disabilities and their families. It is a place where families can go that is directed and staffed by parents or family members of children with disabilities or adults with disabilities.

## Pages


- [Welcome](https://www.fhfgbr.org/)

- [FHF Events](https://www.fhfgbr.org/events-calendar)

- [Our Partners](https://www.fhfgbr.org/our-partners)

- [Archives](https://www.fhfgbr.org/archives)

- [General Disability Info](https://www.fhfgbr.org/general-links)

- [Support Groups](https://www.fhfgbr.org/support-groups)

- [Support Us](https://www.fhfgbr.org/take-action)

- [FHF Photos](https://www.fhfgbr.org/fhf-photos)

- [Call for Volunteers & Interns](https://www.fhfgbr.org/call-for-volunteers)

- [Blog](https://www.fhfgbr.org/blog)

- [FHF News](https://www.fhfgbr.org/fhf-news)

- [Advocacy / LaCAN](https://www.fhfgbr.org/advocacy-/-lacan)

- [Family Testimonials](https://www.fhfgbr.org/family-testimonials)

- [Healthcare Links](https://www.fhfgbr.org/medical-links)

- [FHF Videos](https://www.fhfgbr.org/fhf-videos)

- [Digital Resource Library](https://www.fhfgbr.org/lending-library)

- [Store](https://www.fhfgbr.org/store686397ce)

- [What's Going On](https://www.fhfgbr.org/whats-going-on)

- [Educational Links](https://www.fhfgbr.org/educational-links)

- [Newsletters](https://www.fhfgbr.org/newsletters)

- [What We Do](https://www.fhfgbr.org/what-we-do)

- [COVID-19 Information](https://www.fhfgbr.org/covid-19-information)

- [Contact Us](https://www.fhfgbr.org/contact)

- [WHO WE ARE](https://www.fhfgbr.org/who-we-are)


## Blog Posts


- [Press Release: Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge to Host 15th Annual Active for Autism 5k Run/Walk & Fun Fest on April 25, 2026](https://www.fhfgbr.org/press-release-families-helping-families-of-greater-baton-rouge-to-host-15th-annual-active-for-autism-5k-run-walk-fun-fest-on-april-25-2026)

- [Join LaCAN Region 2 Legislative Roundtable](https://www.fhfgbr.org/join-lacan-region-2-legislative-roundtable)

- [Love in Action: Celebrating Every Kind of Love This Valentine’s Day](https://www.fhfgbr.org/love-in-action-celebrating-every-kind-of-love-this-valentines-day)

- [Louisiana SNAP Update: New Food Restriction Waiver Begins February 18, 2026](https://www.fhfgbr.org/louisiana-snap-update-new-food-restriction-waiver-begins-february-18-2026)

- [Emergency Declaration Issued to Protect SNAP Benefits in Louisiana](https://www.fhfgbr.org/emergency-declaration-issued-to-protect-snap-benefits-in-louisiana)

- [Important Update for Louisiana SNAP Recipients](https://www.fhfgbr.org/important-update-for-louisiana-snap-recipients-benefits-paused-starting-november-1-due-to-federal-shutdown)

- [Louisiana Reduces State Testing for High School Students](https://www.fhfgbr.org/louisiana-reduces-state-testing-for-high-school-students)

- [LaCAN Alert 1: Defend Special Education Rights](https://www.fhfgbr.org/lacan-alert-1-defend-special-education-rights)

- [Social Security Moving to Electronic Payments](https://www.fhfgbr.org/social-security-moving-to-electronic-payments)

- [Protecting Access for All: Why this DOE Rule Change Matters](https://www.fhfgbr.org/protecting-access-for-all-why-this-doe-rule-change-matters)

- [Thank You for Making Active for Autism 2025 a Huge Success!](https://www.fhfgbr.org/thank-you-for-making-active-for-autism-2025-a-huge-success)

- [Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge Hosts Annual Active for Autism 5K Run/Walk & Family Fun Fest on April 26, 2025](https://www.fhfgbr.org/families-helping-families-of-greater-baton-rouge-hosts-annual-active-for-autism-5k-run-walk-family-fun-fest-on-april-26-2025)

- [Remembering Carolyn "Kay" Lewis](https://www.fhfgbr.org/remembering-carolyn-kay-lewis)

- [LaDDC 2025 Legislative Advocacy Agenda](https://www.fhfgbr.org/laddc-2025-legislative-advocacy-agenda)

- [Social Security Administration Implementing Appointment-Based Services Nationwide](https://www.fhfgbr.org/social-security-administration-implementing-appointment-based-services-nationwide)

- [Louisiana Reduces Time Students Spend Testing](https://www.fhfgbr.org/louisiana-reduces-time-students-spend-testing)

- [SSI Program Changes](https://www.fhfgbr.org/social-security-implements-changes-to-ssi-program)

- [Back to School Checklist](https://www.fhfgbr.org/back-to-school-checklist)

- [Phase 2 SUN Bucks Benefits Start Going Out This Week](https://www.fhfgbr.org/phase-2-sun-bucks-benefits-start-going-out-this-week)

- [Pediatricians Get Guidance on Dental Care for Kids with DD](https://www.fhfgbr.org/pediatricians-get-guidance-on-dental-care-for-kids-with-dd)

- [USDOE's Office of Civil Rights Releases New Resources on Protecting Students with Disabilities in K12 and Higher Education](https://www.fhfgbr.org/usdoe-s-office-of-civil-rights-releases-new-resources-on-protecting-students-with-disabilities-in-k12-and-higher-education)

- [Louisiana Changes How Schools Are Graded](https://www.fhfgbr.org/louisiana-changes-how-schools-are-graded)

- [Summer EBT SUN Bucks Coming to Louisiana](https://www.fhfgbr.org/summer-ebt-coming-to-louisiana)

- [Risk Based Monitoring Audit of Special Education Services - LDOE](https://www.fhfgbr.org/ldoe-risk-based-monitoring-audit-of-special-education-services)

- [Supreme Court Asked To Consider Whether Parents Can Record IEP Meetings](https://www.fhfgbr.org/supreme-court-asked-to-consider-whether-parents-can-record-iep-meetings)

- [Standards Established to Improve Health Care for Kids with Disabilities](https://www.fhfgbr.org/standards-established-to-improve-health-care-for-kids-with-disabilities)

- [SSA Announces Updates to Address Improper Payments](https://www.fhfgbr.org/ssa-announces-updates-to-address-improper-payments)

- [Complaints about Baton Rouge special education lead Louisiana to name 'special master'](https://www.fhfgbr.org/complaints-about-baton-rouge-special-education-lead-louisiana-to-name-special-master)

- [Special Education Advisory Panel Members Dismissed](https://www.fhfgbr.org/special-education-advisory-panel-members-dismissed)

- [Let's Get Active for Autism!](https://www.fhfgbr.org/let-s-get-active-for-autism)

- [LDOE Seeks Input on 2024-25 IDEA Application](https://www.fhfgbr.org/ldoe-seeks-input-on-2024-25-idea-application)

- [OCR Releases New Resources on Students with Disabilities](https://www.fhfgbr.org/ocr-releases-new-resources-on-students-with-disabilities)

- [FDA Expected to Reissue Ban on Shock Devices for those with Disabilities](https://www.fhfgbr.org/fda-expected-to-reissue-ban-on-shock-devices-for-those-with-disabilities)

- [How Do Co-Occurring Conditions Affect Those with Autism?](https://www.fhfgbr.org/how-do-co-occurring-conditions-affect-those-with-autism)

- [Governor Landry Issues LEAP Appeals Executive Order](https://www.fhfgbr.org/governor-landry-issues-leap-appeals-executive-order)

- [Center for Transition to Adult Health Care for Youth with Disabilities Launches New Website](https://www.fhfgbr.org/center-for-transition-to-adult-health-care-for-youth-with-disabilities-launches-new-website)

- [Benefit card skimmers found at multiple stores in Louisiana, DCFS warns](https://www.fhfgbr.org/benefit-card-skimmers-found-at-multiple-stores-in-louisiana-dcfs-warns): Benefit card skimmers found at multiple stores in Louisiana

- [DOE Finds Students with Disabilities Disproportionately Disciplined](https://www.fhfgbr.org/usdoe-finds-students-with-disabilities-disproportionately-disciplined): DOE Finds Students with Disabilities Disproportionately Disciplined

- [HUD Announces $212 Mill Funding Opp to Expand Affordable Housing Options for Persons with Disabilities](https://www.fhfgbr.org/hud-announces-212-mill-funding-opp-to-expand-affordable-housing-options-for-persons-with-disabilities)

- [LOUISIANA STATE SUPERINTENDENT RELEASES STATEMENT OPPOSING BESE’S GRADUATION APPEALS PROCESS](https://www.fhfgbr.org/louisiana-state-superintendent-releases-statement-opposing-beses-graduation-appeals-process)

- [Federal Panel Pressured to Focus More on Profound Autism](https://www.fhfgbr.org/federal-panel-pressured-to-focus-more-on-profound-autism)

- [SSA Announces 3.2 Percent Benefit Increase for 2024](https://www.fhfgbr.org/ssa-announces-3-2-percent-benefit-increase-for-2024)

- [LDOE Complaint Process Performance Audit](https://www.fhfgbr.org/ldoe-complaint-process-performance-audit)

- [LDOE Awarded $10 Mil to Improve Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities](https://www.fhfgbr.org/ldoe-awarded-10-mil-to-improve-career-opp-for-students-with-disabilities): LDOE Awarded $10 Million to Improve Career Opps for Students

- [Inclusive Post Secondary Education in Louisiana](https://www.fhfgbr.org/inclusive-post-secondary-education-in-louisiana)

- [Louisiana Department of Education Awarded $55 mil to Increase School Choice Options](https://www.fhfgbr.org/louisiana-department-of-education-awarded-55-mil-to-increase-school-choice-options): LDOE Awarded $55 Mil to Increase School Choice Options

- [Helping Your Child with a Disability Get a Good Education](https://www.fhfgbr.org/helping-your-child-with-a-disability-get-a-good-education)

- ["In God We Trust" Signs in Louisiana Public Schools](https://www.fhfgbr.org/in-god-we-trust-signs-in-louisiana-public-schools)

- [Project S.O.A.R.](https://www.fhfgbr.org/project-s-o-a-r)

- [LaDDC News: Council's 2023 Legislative Agenda](https://www.fhfgbr.org/laddc-news-council-s-2023-legislative-agenda)

- [Controversial and Often Used Practices Cause Harm, Even Death, Among Students with Disabilities](https://www.fhfgbr.org/controversial-and-often-used-practices-cause-harm-even-death-among-students-with-disabilities)

- [EBR Early Childhood Extravaganza](https://www.fhfgbr.org/ebr-early-childhood-extravaganza)

- [Dylan Crews Home Run Derby](https://www.fhfgbr.org/3-dylan-crews-challenges-you-to-donate-to-families-helping-families)

- [Parent's Rights in Special Education](https://www.fhfgbr.org/parent-s-rights-in-special-education)

- [Louisiana Bullying Prevention Law](https://www.fhfgbr.org/louisiana-bullying-prevention-law)

- [African American Conference on Disabilities](https://www.fhfgbr.org/african-american-conference-on-disabilities)

- [Capital Area Newsletter (Jan, Feb, Mar)](https://www.fhfgbr.org/capital-area-newsletter-jan-feb-mar)

- [Family Road Healthy Start Program and Pregnancy Services](https://www.fhfgbr.org/family-road-healthy-start-program-and-pregnancy-services)

- [Family Road Healthy Start Program](https://www.fhfgbr.org/family-road-healthy-start-program)

- [Covid-19 Testing Sites East Baton Rouge](https://www.fhfgbr.org/covid-19-testing-sites-east-baton-rouge)

- [Capital Area Quarterly - Fall 2021 Newsletter (Oct/Nov/Dec)](https://www.fhfgbr.org/capital-area-quarterly-fall-2021-newsletter-oct-nov-dec)

- [How to protect your mental health during the stressful holiday season](https://www.fhfgbr.org/my-post6b46c8b0)

- [Presidential Proclamation:  October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month](https://www.fhfgbr.org/presidential-proclamation-october-is-national-disability-employment-awareness-month)

- [October is SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH](https://www.fhfgbr.org/october-is-substance-abuse-prevention-awareness-month)

- [Capital Area Quarterly - Winter 2021 Newsletter (Jan/Feb/March)](https://www.fhfgbr.org/capital-area-quarterly-winter-2021-newsletter-jan-feb-march)

- [Reflections, Thoughts and Inspiration! - from the Executive Director](https://www.fhfgbr.org/reflections-thoughts-and-inspiration-from-the-executive-director)


## Store Categories


- [Ticketing](https://www.fhfgbr.org/category/ticketing)

- [Donate](https://www.fhfgbr.org/category/donate)