OVERVIEW:
Options for Independence is a 501(c)3 nonprofit social service organization established in 1992 to provide
services to children and adults with disabilities.

MISSION:
The mission of Options for Independence is to assist people to live and work in the community of their choice.
We serve children and adults with disabilities to include people with developmental disabilities, serious menta
l illness or emotional disturbance, homelessness, chronic unemployment, physical disabilities, alcohol and substance
abuse challenges and people affected by disasters.

SERVICES OFFERED:
We provide service coordination, counseling, life skills training, employment services, substance abuse prevention
and treatment, disaster recovery services, emergency food, shelter and outreach through service contracts with
state and federal agencies. We provide the services directly to individuals and families and connect them to
community resources as needed.

COVERAGE AREA:
We serve the following parishes: Terrebonne – Lafourche – Assumption – St. Mary
St. James – St. John the Baptist – St. Charles

Parishes that we serve: Map

HEADQUARTERS:

FUNDING SOURCES:

Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals:
     Office of Mental Health – Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities
     Office of Public Health - Office for Addictive Disorders
Louisiana Department of Social Services - Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
Louisiana Department of Public Safety - Office of Youth Development
Louisiana Department of Education
Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)