Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council

What Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council does

The Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council (LADDC) is a federally-mandated state government council established under the Developmental Disabilities Act and domiciled in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Its statutory mission is to advocate for systems change that improves services and supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) across Louisiana, with the vision of enabling self-determination, independence, productivity, and community inclusion. The council operates through four committees (Executive; Self Determination/Community Inclusion; Education/Employment; Act 378 Sub-Committee) executing a Five-Year Plan, and serves as a coordinating body for the state's disability ecosystem, including the Louisiana Department of Health, the Louisiana Department of Education, ten regional Human Services Districts and Authorities, nine Families Helping Families Regional Resource Centers, and advocacy partners such as The Arc of Louisiana and Team Dynamics.

LADDC's core offerings are non-commercial and provided free of charge to beneficiaries. The central program is LaCAN (Louisiana Council's Advocacy Network), a statewide grassroots advocacy network with regional leaders who mobilize individuals with disabilities, families, and advocates to engage policymakers through action alerts, public testimony, and events such as Yellow Shirt Day and Disability Awareness Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. Supporting services include the Transition to Adulthood Training, Action Against Abuse / Empowerment and Protection Training, the Louisiana Youth Leadership Forum (YLF), Partners in Policymaking, and the LaDDC News newsletter. All services are funded through federal grants from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the Developmental Disabilities Act and state general fund appropriations; the council is not a revenue-generating entity and offers no paid product lines.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capabilities, no API, and no commercial product. Its technology footprint is limited to a WordPress-based informational website (laddc.org), an email newsletter distributed via Constant Contact, and basic social media presence on Facebook and Twitter/X. GTM motion is community-led: the council reaches stakeholders through grassroots mobilization, newsletter sign-ups, action alerts, public testimony, and in-person legislative events. The council is operated by a small staff structure (specific headcount not disclosed), with named contacts including Lillian DeJean (YLF Program Coordinator), Patricia Walker (Program Monitor hiring contact), and Ashley McReynolds (wellness training coordination).

Name

Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council

Legal name

Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council

Website

https://laddc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council (LADDC) is a federally-mandated state council in Baton Rouge that advocates for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Louisiana through systems change, the LaCAN grassroots advocacy network, free training programs, and partnerships with state agencies and regional resource centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Advocacy and Public Policy Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

Keywords

• Disability advocacy services
• Developmental disabilities council
• Policy advocacy training
• Community resource centers
• State disability planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council is a state government entity funded through federal Developmental Disabilities Act grants and state appropriations. The council receives annual federal funding through the Administration for Community Living and state general funds to support advocacy activities, training programs, and council operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LADDC is a state government developmental disabilities council that advocates for systems change and provides free training, resources, and policy advocacy on behalf of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in Louisiana. It operates the LaCAN grassroots advocacy network, funds nine Families Helping Families Regional Resource Centers, runs the Louisiana Youth Leadership Forum, and delivers free training workshops on transition to adulthood, empowerment and protection, and wellness navigation. All services are provided at no cost to beneficiaries and are funded by federal Developmental Disabilities Act grants and state appropriations.

Product overview

The Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council (LADDC) is a state government council, not a commercial product company. Its 'offerings' consist of advocacy programs, training services, and resource centers aimed at individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families. The core program is LaCAN (Louisiana Council's Advocacy Network), which provides grassroots advocacy coordination and action alerts. Supporting services include Transition to Adulthood Training, Action Against Abuse/Empowerment Training, Families Helping Families Regional Resource Centers, and the Louisiana Youth Leadership Forum. The Council also publishes LaDDC News as its newsletter and maintains a Human Services Districts directory. All services are provided free of charge to Louisiana residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LaCAN: Louisiana Council's Advocacy Network - grassroots advocacy network supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in advocacy efforts
• Louisiana Youth Leadership Forum (YLF)

Products and services

• LaCAN (Louisiana Council's Advocacy Network) Statewide grassroots advocacy network that mobilizes individuals with developmental disabilities, families, and advocates to contact Louisiana policymakers on I/DD-related legislation and budget issues; provides action alerts, legislative tracking, and advocacy training via regional LaCAN Leaders.
• Transition to Adulthood Training Free training workshops for young people with disabilities and their families preparing for adult life, covering employment, health and wellbeing, home and community-based waivers, and independent living skills.
• Action Against Abuse / Empowerment and Protection Training Free workshops teaching individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, families, caregivers, and community partners how to identify, prevent, and report abuse and neglect.
• Families Helping Families (FHF) Regional Resource Centers Network of nine regional resource centers across Louisiana funded by the council that provide information, support, training, and resources to families of individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Louisiana Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) Free overnight leadership program for high school students with disabilities that teaches leadership, advocacy, disability history, and disability pride while building skills for future leadership roles.
• Partners in Policymaking Training Program Training program supported by the council that trains individuals with disabilities and family members to become effective advocates and participants in policy-making processes.
• Human Services Districts and Authorities Directory Comprehensive directory of eleven Human Services Districts and Authorities across Louisiana that serve individuals with developmental disabilities at the regional level.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Team DynamicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam Dynamics partners with LADDC to deliver free empowerment and protection training workshops for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Louisiana. Workshops focus on abuse prevention, self-advocacy skills, and personal safety.
• The Arc of LouisianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Arc of Louisiana partners with LADDC to provide wellness navigation training and educational workshops for people with developmental disabilities, helping them understand available services and how to create personal wellness plans.
• Louisiana Department of Health (LDH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLADDC collaborates with LDH on issues affecting people with developmental disabilities including Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) rate studies, Medicaid policy, and the Louisiana Supporting Opportunities for Autistic People (Louisiana SOAR) initiative.
• Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLADDC works with LDOE on special education issues including seclusion and restraint policy reform, IDEA grant applications, and stakeholder input on special education services.
• LSU Human Development CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe LSU Human Development Center conducts research and provides outreach services that complement LADDC's mission to support individuals with developmental disabilities in Louisiana.
• Human Services Districts and AuthoritiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLADDC works with ten regional Human Services Districts and Authorities across Louisiana including CAHSD, CLHSD, FPHSA, and others to coordinate disability services and advocacy efforts statewide.
• Families Helping Families Regional Resource CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLADDC provides state funding to nine FHF Regional Resource Centers across Louisiana that serve as information hubs and support networks for individuals and families affected by developmental disabilities.
• Administration for Community Living (ACL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACL is the federal agency that provides developmental disabilities council funding through grants, and LADDC receives federal funds through ACL to support council operations and initiatives.
• National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNACDD provides information and technical assistance to developmental disabilities councils nationwide, helping LADDC stay informed about federal policy changes and best practices.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Disability Rights Louisiana: Disability Rights Louisiana is the federally-funded Protection & Advocacy (P&A) system for the state. It complements LADDC's systems-change advocacy with individual legal advocacy and abuse/neglect investigation for people with disabilities.
• Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities: The Texas DD Council is a sister federally-mandated state council under the same Developmental Disabilities Act. It operates the same advocacy, training, and funding model for individuals with I/DD, making it the most direct peer to LADDC.
• National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD): The national association representing all 56 state and territorial DD Councils, including LADDC. NACDD provides technical assistance and federal advocacy support that LADDC directly consumes, and is the organizational umbrella of which LADDC is a member.
• Families Helping Families of Louisiana (FHF Network): The nine FHF regional resource centers across Louisiana are partially funded by LADDC and serve overlapping beneficiary populations with information, support, and family training. Operationally, FHF centers are LADDC's most comparable peer in direct family-facing service delivery.
• The Arc of Louisiana: The Arc of Louisiana is a direct partner and peer nonprofit that delivers wellness navigation training and advocacy support for individuals with I/DD in Louisiana. It shares LADDC's mission space and is co-funded by the Council for programming.

Others

• Team Dynamics (Louisiana): Team Dynamics is a strategic partner that delivers LADDC's Action Against Abuse and empowerment/protection workshops. As a contracted training provider, it is operationally comparable in delivery model though narrowly focused on abuse prevention curriculum.

Broad incumbents

• Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) - Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities: LDH/OCDD is the state agency that administers Medicaid waiver services for people with I/DD in Louisiana. LADDC collaborates with LDH on HCBS rate studies and Medicaid policy, positioning OCDD as a state-level peer that funds and operates services while LADDC advocates for them.

Regional players

• Special Olympics Louisiana: Special Olympics Louisiana operates within the same I/DD population space in Louisiana, providing community inclusion programming. It addresses a narrower need (sports/inclusion) than LADDC's broad advocacy mandate but shares beneficiaries and partner networks.

Emerging players

• Administration for Community Living (ACL): ACL is the federal parent organization funding LADDC through DD Act grants. While not a peer in service delivery, ACL governs the regulatory and funding framework in which LADDC operates, making it a structurally critical counterpart.
• Parent Training and Information Centers (PTI) - Louisiana Parent Training Center: The federally-funded parent training center in Louisiana trains parents of children with disabilities on special education rights and services, a function that overlaps with LADDC's family support work and IDEA grant stakeholder engagement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/LaDDCouncil
• Facebookfacebook.com/LaDDCouncil

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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