Louisiana Department of Social Services: Rehabilitation Services

General Information

Louisiana Department of Social Services: Rehabilitation Services
950 N. 22nd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 219-2943
kmonk@dss.state.la.us
http://www2.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS_BlindServices.asp

Staff

Kevin Monk, Executive Director, Blind Services, kmonk@dss.state.la.us

Services Offered

  • Daily Living Skills/Independent Living Skills Training
    • Provides services to enable individuals with significant disabilities to function independently in the family or community.

  • Employment/Job Training
    • Provides vocational rehabilitation services, including work evaluation, assessment for and provision of assistive technology, job counseling services, medical and therapeutic services.

  • Counseling
    • Provides guidance and counseling to consumers who are blind and/or have other disabilities, and who are found eligible for services.