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Justice Department Deems Major ADA Guidance 'Not Enforceable' The Trump administration is tossing aside key guidance that federal officials have used to steer enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act for more than a decade.

We’re officially on watch for Tropical Storm Bertha. Now is the time to review your emergency plans, gather essential supplies, and stay informed by checking guidance .

Take a few minutes today to:
• Charge your devices.
• Refill prescription medications.
• Stock up on water and nonperishable food.
• Review your hurricane kit and evacuation plan.
Preparing before conditions worsen can help keep you and your family safe.

🏠 FEMA Assistance Available for Survivors with Disabilities 🏠

If you live in Avoyelles, St. Landry, St. Tammany, or Terrebonne Parish and your home was damaged by Tropical Storm Arthur, FEMA may be able to help pay for accessibility improvements if you or someone in your household has a disability.

Examples of items that may be covered include:
✅ Exterior ramps
✅ Grab bars
✅ Paved paths from your vehicle to your home

To qualify, the accessibility item must:
✱ Be necessary to make the home safe and functional & meet the accessibility need.
✱ Not be covered by insurance or another funding source.

📲 Need to apply or learn more?
🔹 Apply online at disasterassistance.gov,
🔹 Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362,
🔹 Download the FEMA Mobile App, or
🔹 Find a nearby Disaster Recovery Center at FEMA.gov/DRC.

⏩ Watch FEMA's accessible application video — Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance: youtube.com/watch?v=LU7wzRjByhI

👉 For additional information about this disaster declaration, visit: fema.gov/disaster/4927

Please help us share this information with anyone who may benefit. 💙

A reminder for the people chatting nonsense about disabled people being a burden, a drain on society, or living some luxury lifestyle on benefits:

Disability can literally touch any family, at any time.
You can have a clean bill of health for years, work a manual job, never see a doctor and then, in an instant, everything changes.

It could be your child.
You.
Your partner.
Your parent.
Your sibling.
Your best friend.
And overnight, you may even need to become a carer.

A car accident
A stroke.
A progressive motor disease.
A cancer diagnosis.
A mental health crisis.
Long Covid.
A neurological condition.
A child born with needs no one expected.
A life that changes in one single phone call.

Disabled people are not “them.” They are us.

And the support systems that people are so quick to sneer at, are the exact same systems they may one day desperately need and rely on.

So maybe, before people mock disabled children, blame families, or act like support is some luxury lifestyle funded by taxpayers (it’s really not), they should stop and ask themselves:

Would I still think like this if it was my child?
Would I still think like this if it was my father?
Would I still call it “handouts” if it was my partner?
Would I still sneer at reasonable adjustments if I needed them in order to keep my job?
Would I still expect a carer to survive on pennies if that carer was me?
Would I still complain about support if it was the only thing keeping my family afloat?

Because the truth is, a decent society does not wait until disability lands at its own front door before it learns compassion

In 1999, the Supreme Court ruled disabled people have a “right to live in the world” and the right to refuse to be institutionalized.

Although this paved the way for millions to live and receive care at home, we’re still advocating for the far too many people who remain excluded and without the support they need.

⚠️ VOLUNTARY EVACUATION ISSUED FOR AREAS NORTH OF HIGHWAY 10 ⚠️

Parish President Jessie Bellard has issued a voluntary evacuation for residents who live north of Highway 10 due to expected flooding impacts. Residents are encouraged to take precautionary measures now and make arrangements to stay with family, friends, or relocate if needed.

A shelter will be available beginning at tonight, June 19, 2026:

📍 Yambilee Building
1939 W. Landry St.
Opelousas, LA 70570
🕕 6:00 PM

This shelter is available to help keep residents safe during the upcoming weather conditions. Participants are encouraged to bring a valid ID, medications, blankets, pillows, snacks, and other basic necessities.

Please continue monitoring official St. Landry Parish Government communication channels for updates.