Policy Statements

CEREBRAL PALSY OF LOUISIANA

SERVICING ALL OF LOUISIANA

ASSISTANCE POLICY

The following policy applies to those who submit the requested documentation, do not qualify for Handicapped Children’s Service and/or do not have insurance coverage for the requested service.

Maximums are per client, per calendar year.  All financial assistance must be requested prior to purchase, repair, rental or any rendering of service, to assure that all client/consumers receive the best quality of services from vendors.

MOBILITY (Wheelchairs, walkers, braces, crutches, etc.)

$2,000 MAXIMUM

Uninsured Clients -80%

Insured Clients - 50% of balance after deductible

COMMUNICATION DEVICES (Incl. hearing aides)

$500 MAXIMUM

Uninsured Clients - 80%

Insured Clients - 50% of balance after deductible

EQUIPMENT RENTAL (3 mo. max., not to exceed purchase price)

EQUIPMENT REPAIRS

(A determination of abuse or neglect warrants disqualification)

$600 MAXIMUM

Uninsured Clients - 80%

Insured Clients - 50% of balance after deductible

SHOES(prescription only, 3 pair/yr./maximum

Uninsured Clients - 80%

Insured Clients - 50% of balance after deductible

PHYSICAL, SPEECH & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (School age clients must provide letter of denial from Special Education school system)

$2,000 MAXIMUM

Uninsured Clients - 80%

Insured Clients - 50% of balance after deductible

EVALUATIONS

$300 MAXIMUM for speech/physical, $80 for physiological.

Uninsured Clients - 80%

Insured Clients - 50% of balance after deductible

IMPORTANT  FEDERAL and

STATE PHONE NUMBERS

Below are listed important federal and state government phone numbers.

Please keep these handy for your use.

Cerebral Palsy of Louisiana     (800) 375-8275

Main office        Marrero, La.      (504) 341-0676 North La`Office  Monroe, La.    (318) 387-4560

Other Agency that may be helpful:

                

Disabilities Access Line   (800) 922-DIAL

                                     (800) 256-1633 TDD

Families Helping Families (800)766-7736

Developmental Disabilities     (800) 922-3425

Council                                (225) 342-6803

www.laddc.org

Louisiana Dept. of Education   (225) 342-3631

                              

U.S. Dept. of Education          (800) 872-5327    

Government Office on Disabilities Affairs       (225) 342-7015

                                                  

Handicapped Childrens Services 

                           Monroe, La.          (318) 362-5486              

                           Shreveport, La       (318) 676-7488                                           Alexandria, La.      (318) 487-5282 ext 241                               Lafayette, La.        (337) 262-5816

                           Baton Rouge, La.   (225) 342-4713

                           Thibodaux, La.       (985) 447-0921

                           New Orleans, La.    (504) 568-5055 

Medicaid of Louisiana      (225) 342-3159

Consumer Access Hotline       (800) 239 1620

Social Security(800) 772-1213     

(7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Central time)

New Orleans Resources for Independent Living  (504)522-1955

La CHIP

Louisiana Childrens Health insurance Program   (877) 252 2447

Important Phone Numbers

Hot links:       Click on these links to get to other useful sites:

Families Helping Families

La Chip 

www.medicaid.dhh.louisiana.gov