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The Advocacy Center is Louisiana’s protection and advocacy system. Federal law requires that a protection and advocacy system operate in every state to protect the rights of people with mental or physical disabilities. The Advocacy Center is also funded by the state to provide legal assistance to people residing in nursing homes in Louisiana, as well as to advocate for the rights of group home and nursing home residents. The Advocacy Center also provides legal assistance to seniors in Orleans, Plaquemines, and St. Tammany parishes under contracts with the Area Agencies on Aging. MISSION STATEMENT The Advocacy Center believes in the dignity of every life, and in the freedom of all people to experience the highest degree of self-determination. Embracing this philosophy, the Advocacy Center protects and advocates for the human and legal rights of people living in Louisiana who are elderly or disabled. WHAT WE DO 1. Legal Representation 2. Advocacy Assistance (non-legal) 3. Information and Referral 4. Systems Advocacy 5. Education and Training 6. Publications 7. Outreach and Training www.advocacyla.org www.advocacyla.org/disclaimer.php Be our fan on Facebook.