Louisiana OCDD
State developmental-disability eligibility, services and waiver navigation.
Official resource →NEUROCOACH CURATED · VERIFIED 2026-10-07
Louisiana
Louisiana's Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) administers several HCBS waiver pathways, including the New Opportunities Waiver, Residential Options Waiver and Supports Waiver. OCDD eligibility and ICF/IID level-of-care requirements are key parts of waiver access.
Important: Louisiana has multiple OCDD waiver pathways with different service intensity and eligibility. Ask OCDD or the local human-services district which waiver best matches the person's needs rather than assuming New Opportunities is always the correct path.
New Opportunities Waiver
Community services including supported employment, respite, transportation, day habilitation and supported independent living.
Official resource →Residential Options Waiver
Community and residential support pathway for eligible people with developmental disabilities.
Official resource →Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
Vocational rehabilitation and employment support.
Official resource →LA ABLE
Louisiana's ABLE savings program.
Official resource →Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network
State assistive-technology device loans, demonstrations and access support.
Official resource →NAMI Louisiana
Family/peer support and local affiliates.
Official resource →Programs, eligibility, waitlists and covered services can change. NeuroCoach links to the administering agency wherever possible and uses these pages as navigation—not as a determination of eligibility or benefits.