Northshore Families Helping Families

02/23/2026

CALLING ALL intellectual and developmental disability ADVOCATES
IMPORTANT MEETING MONDAY
- Hear Concerns for 2026! -
Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/RoundTableFeb23

02/21/2026

📬 New in Our Newsletter – You’re Invited!

Join us this Monday for the Legislative Roundtable and learn about the 2026 priorities impacting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

What’s proposed. Why it matters. How to add your voice.

Get details in our newsletter: 👉 https://conta.cc/3OtEzJA

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02/19/2026

IMPORTANT MONDAY MEETING
Join in to hear 2026 concerns to address for the intellectual and developmental disability community!
REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/RoundTableFeb23

CALLING ALL intellectual and developmental disability ADVOCATES
IMPORTANT MEETING MONDAY
- Hear Concerns for 2026! -
Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/RoundTableFeb23

02/19/2026

🚨 WHEN BEHAVIOR BECOMES A SCHOOL ISSUE 🚨
A 2-Part Webinar Series for Families

Join Northshore Families Helping Families and learn how to confidently navigate behavior supports in public schools.

📅 PART 1 – FEBRUARY 26, 2026 | 11:00 AM
FBA, BIP, IEP & MDR — What Parents Need to Know
👉 REGISTER: http://tiny.cc/part1of2

📅 PART 2 – FEBRUARY 27, 2026 | NOON
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in School Settings
👉 REGISTER: http://tiny.cc/part2of2

Attend one or both sessions!
📞 985-875-0511

02/18/2026

🎭💜💛💚 **Mardi Gras Party & Potluck – This Saturday!**

📅 **Saturday, February 21**
⏰ **2:30 PM – 5:00 PM**
📍 **YMCA West St. Tammany**

👉🎉 **REGISTER NOW!** 🎉👇
https://tinyurl.com/PartyFeb2026

Join us for an afternoon of music, dancing, food, and festive fun! This celebration is for **adults with disabilities ages 16 and up**.

✨ Wear your Mardi Gras best
🍲 Bring a favorite dish to share
🎟️ Enter our exciting **King Cake Raffle** for a chance to win a beautifully decorated King Cake to take home!

We can’t wait to celebrate with you — let the good times roll! 🎷

02/03/2026

🚨UPDATE: the deadline for SNAP 38 Form submission has been extended for an additional 15 parishes (23 total).

SNAP recipients in the following parishes who lost food due to a power outage lasting 24+ hrs must submit their SNAP 38 form by Feb. 24:
🔵Bienville
🔵Bossier
🔵Caddo
🔵Caldwell
🔵Claiborne
🔵DeSoto
🔵East Carroll
🔵Franklin
🔵Jackson
🔵Lincoln
🔵Madison
🔵Morehouse
🔵Natchitoches
🔵Ouachita
🔵Red River
🔵Richland
🔵Sabine
🔵St. Landry
🔵Tensas
🔵Union
🔵Webster
🔵West Carroll
🔵Winn

You may need your utility documents. Request them now, as it can take time to receive.

🔗Apply at ldh.la.gov/page/replacement-snap-benefits

01/30/2026

Stay weather aware this weekend.

01/29/2026

Tomorrow!
Special Education Graduation Pathway - April Dunn
Register Here:
https://tinyurl.com/DunnJan29

01/28/2026

If you were affected by the recent winter storm, warming shelters are open if you need them. Resources are available to help you locate your nearest shelters. Visit redcross.org/shelter or text SHELTER & your ZIP to 43362.

More local & state resources: fema.gov/disaster/2026-winter-storm

01/28/2026

Have you ever wondered why a support was labeled an accommodation—or a modification? 🤔

This webinar helps families understand how each impacts learning, grading, and access to the general education curriculum.

🔗 Save your spot: https://tinyurl.com/12926IEPv504