Northshore Families Helping Families

02/19/2026

CALLING ALL intellectual and developmental disability ADVOCATES
IMPORTANT MEETING MONDAY
- Hear Concerns for 2026! -
Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/RoundTableFeb23

02/18/2026

🎭💜💛💚 **Mardi Gras Party & Potluck – This Saturday!**

📅 **Saturday, February 21**
⏰ **2:30 PM – 5:00 PM**
📍 **YMCA West St. Tammany**

👉🎉 **REGISTER NOW!** 🎉👇
https://tinyurl.com/PartyFeb2026

Join us for an afternoon of music, dancing, food, and festive fun! This celebration is for **adults with disabilities ages 16 and up**.

✨ Wear your Mardi Gras best
🍲 Bring a favorite dish to share
🎟️ Enter our exciting **King Cake Raffle** for a chance to win a beautifully decorated King Cake to take home!

We can’t wait to celebrate with you — let the good times roll! 🎷

02/03/2026

🚨UPDATE: the deadline for SNAP 38 Form submission has been extended for an additional 15 parishes (23 total).

SNAP recipients in the following parishes who lost food due to a power outage lasting 24+ hrs must submit their SNAP 38 form by Feb. 24:
🔵Bienville
🔵Bossier
🔵Caddo
🔵Caldwell
🔵Claiborne
🔵DeSoto
🔵East Carroll
🔵Franklin
🔵Jackson
🔵Lincoln
🔵Madison
🔵Morehouse
🔵Natchitoches
🔵Ouachita
🔵Red River
🔵Richland
🔵Sabine
🔵St. Landry
🔵Tensas
🔵Union
🔵Webster
🔵West Carroll
🔵Winn

You may need your utility documents. Request them now, as it can take time to receive.

🔗Apply at ldh.la.gov/page/replacement-snap-benefits

01/30/2026

Stay weather aware this weekend.

01/29/2026

Tomorrow!
Special Education Graduation Pathway - April Dunn
Register Here:
https://tinyurl.com/DunnJan29

01/28/2026

If you were affected by the recent winter storm, warming shelters are open if you need them. Resources are available to help you locate your nearest shelters. Visit redcross.org/shelter or text SHELTER & your ZIP to 43362.

More local & state resources: fema.gov/disaster/2026-winter-storm

01/28/2026

Have you ever wondered why a support was labeled an accommodation—or a modification? 🤔

This webinar helps families understand how each impacts learning, grading, and access to the general education curriculum.

🔗 Save your spot: https://tinyurl.com/12926IEPv504

01/27/2026

🎓 Getting a Diploma with an IEP
Graduation Under Louisiana’s April Dunn Act

Learn how the April Dunn Act (Act 833) supports students with disabilities on a pathway to graduation. This session helps parents understand eligibility, graduation requirements, and how to advocate effectively with the IEP team.

📅 Jan 29, 2026 | ⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Hybrid Session
👥 Audience: Parents of students with disabilities

🔗 Register:
👉

This presentation will provide parents with a clear understanding of the April Dunn Act (ACT 833) and its purpose in supporting students with disabilities on a pathway to graduation. Parents will learn about Louisiana’s graduation requirements, how eligibility for the April Dunn Act is determined,...

01/22/2026

01/17/2026

Office Closed
Monday, January 19
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

We honor Dr. King’s legacy of equity, inclusion, and service, values that guide our commitment to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

Northshore Families Helping Families
Normal hours resume Tuesday, January 20

01/12/2026

Take a look at this free vitual conference starting tomorrow...