Hurricane Resources
Be prepared!
- Get a Game Plan from the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Prepareness
- OCDD Hurricane Resource Documents provides information specific to people with disabilities from the Office of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities
Volunteer: Click here to get involved.
Evacuation and Shelter Information
- For shelter information, go to Red Cross.
- The Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) provides assistance for people with developmental disabilities, providers and advocates needing assistance during recovery and/or sheltering. Call 1-866-783-5553 for
Additional emergency information is available at:
Assistive Technology and Equipment
Contact Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network (LaTAN) for Assistive Technology (AT) needs such as wheelchairs, Augmentative/Assistive Communication (AAC) devices and equipment. LaTAN will work to find the necessary equipment that you or your family member may need in the event your AT equipment is lost during an evacuation. Contact LaTAN at: (800) 270-6185 (Voice/TT).
