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May 19, 2025
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Columns

Age limit to participate in disability savings program should be raised

February 12, 2020 John Schroder

For five years now, the federal Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) program has been helping the parents of individuals with disabilities save money without being penalized or losing benefits and services. […]

News

Lawsuit alleges school system refusing services to disabled children

November 26, 2018 Anna Thibodeaux

A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a St. Rose student with autism alleging the St. Charles Parish School Board will not provide needed classroom-based behavioral therapy for the child. […]

News

Mother presses for help for special kids

November 5, 2018 Anna Thibodeaux

State legislators adopted House Bill 766, but Destrehan’s Kim Basile is determined to be one of the people who makes it work the best way possible for St. Charles Parish’s children with developmental delays. […]

Government

Arc’s summer camp enhances lives of the disabled

October 5, 2017 Anna Thibodeaux

For Renata Rafiel of Boutte, there was just no doubt about what Arc of St. Charles’ summer camp meant to her daughter. […]

Lifestyles

HHS students building planter for disabled

November 18, 2016 Anna Thibodeaux

When Hahnville High School teacher Henry “Hank” Cologne got the request to build a wheelchair accessible planter, he immediately accepted the project as a “real-life experience” for his Carpentry 1 students. […]

Government

Arc assists disabled, seniors with ‘guardian angels’

September 30, 2016 Ryan Arena

Diana Ford calls Arlinda Brown her guardian angel. “You’re priceless,” Ford told Brown, her eyes tearing up. […]

Business

New camp gives disabled teens real-time work experience

July 22, 2016 Anna Thibodeaux

When students of the Arc of St. Charles came ready to work Monday at Frank’s Supermarket in Des Allemands, Manager Scott Guidry was glad to see them. […]

Fishing / Hunting

Outdoor organization seeks funds to take disabled hunters on free trips

June 6, 2014 Kyle Barnett

A local hunting organization is holding a fishing tournament fundraiser on Saturday, June 14 in order raise money needed to construct a wheelchair accessible boat for charity hunts. […]

Lifestyles

Determined Luling mother raises $200,000, gives disabled kids a place to play

June 5, 2014 Kyle Barnett

Last fall, Luling mother Hillary Sirmon embarked on an ambitious plan to build a playground accessible to disabled children. […]

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