People having a developmental disability who currently live in a public or private ICF/DD (Intermediate Care Facility for Developmental Disabilities) are eligible to receive a Waiver through the My Place Louisiana program to enable them to move to a community living setting.

To learn about a person's experience of moving (transitioning) from an ICF/DD, read about Sara's move into a community setting, click on the .

For complete information about the My Place Louisiana program, download this booklet, Participant Information Booklet for People with Developmental Disabilities in an ICF/DD by clicking on the.

To get more information and speak to someone, contact your local regional office, district or authority for more information by clicking on this which will take you to a regionally marked map.  On the map, click the square closest to your residence; then the contact information will appear.

Click  to return to My Place Louisiana home page

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Call the statewide toll-free number 1-888-342-6207
This toll-free number is staffed by Medicaid and is open from 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Monday— Friday. Your call will be transferred to the appropriate staff. After regular business hours and on the weekend, you may leave a voice message for My Place Louisiana staff, who will return your call as soon as possible.

or E-mail MyPlaceLouisiana@la.gov. Staff will return your email promptly.

2/2/2010