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Secure .gov websites use HTTPS LDH is moving forward with a plan to distribute food benefits on EBT cards. If the USDA, who administers the SNAP program, is prepared and ready to move money into states’ accounts, we will use federal dollars to fund SNAP recipients’ accounts. If they are not ready, LDH will proceed with our state-funded program to provide food assistance to the elderly, the disabled, and households with children through their existing EBT cards.
November 02, 2025 OCDD to Host Informational Summit on January 20th
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, - The Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) will host an informational summit on January 20, 2026 for participants, caregivers, providers, LGE's, and anyone interested in learning about our programs and services. The event will take place at L'Auberge Hotel & Casino in Baton Rouge from 8.00 am (registration) to 4:00 pm. Accommodatins, special dietary requests, and accessible parking are available.
Registration for the event is required, and the deadline to register is January 7, 2026. Please sign up all who will be attending in advance using this link: https://www.ldh.la.gov/form/ocdd-summit-2026. A formal agenda will follow.
If you require an overnight stay, OCDD is holding a block of guest rooms at the hotel until January 5, 2026. More information about lodging is available when you register.