PAYCheck Program

04/13/2026

We're looking for individuals, families, educators, and providers to give feedback that can help improve programs and resources for people with disabilities throughout Louisiana. Take the survey here: https://humandevcenter.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9SMyTtngt1Zt8H4

Help us improve services for individuals with disabilities in Louisiana! Take our survey: https://humandevcenter.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9SMyTtngt1Zt8H4

We want to hear directly from you about what is working, what is not, and what kinds of services or support would make life better for you and your family. Your feedback can help improve programs and resources for people with disabilities throughout our state.

This survey is a capstone project for a scholar with Louisiana LEND at the Human Development Center. If you have questions or need help, please contact:
Dr. Krista James
Phone: 504-556-7516
Email: [email protected]

Thank you for helping us create a better Louisiana for people with disabilities!

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Louisiana Statewide Needs Assessment

Help Us Understand Disability Services Across Louisiana. Your Voice Matters! Share Your Experiences to Improve Services for Individuals with Disabilities.

Long Wait Times, Transportation Barriers, High Costs, Confusing Systems

Who Can Participate? Individuals with Disabilities, Parents & Caregivers, Educators & Providers, Community Advocates

Why Your Input Matters: Identify Service Gaps, Improve Coordination, Support Families, Build Inclusive Communities

Take Our Survey! Scan the QR code or visit: https://bit.ly/4dcukUe

Questions? Contact us: Dr. Krista James [email protected], 504-556-7516

04/09/2026

Did we mention our Transition Leadership Lab is open to any district or school NATIONWIDE working to improve outcomes for students with disabilities? Yes! Districts and schools from across the country are invited to join! Learn more and apply: https://www.hdc.lsuhsc.edu/paycheck/transition_leadership_lab.aspx

Strong transition outcomes are built through intentional systems. The PAYCheck Program's Transition Leadership Lab guides district leaders through a proven process:

🔍 Analyze current systems
🚧 Identify barriers to success
📚 Apply evidence-based strategies
🛠 Build a clear, actionable transition plan

This isn’t just learning - it’s doing. By the end of the lab, you will have developed a District Transition System Improvement Plan.

This lab is open to any district or school NATIONWIDE working to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.

🔗 Learn more & apply: https://www.hdc.lsuhsc.edu/paycheck/transition_leadership_lab.aspx

04/06/2026

Learn how to build your district's own PAYCheck program!

Our Transition Leadership Lab cohort begins August 2026. Seats are limited. Reserve your district's spot now!

👉https://www.hdc.lsuhsc.edu/paycheck/transition_leadership_lab.aspx

Are your students ready for life after high school? The PAYCheck Program's Transition Leadership Lab is here to help school districts strengthen transition services and improve outcomes for students with disabilities.

💡 Build a clear transition plan
🤝 Collaborate with leaders across Louisiana
📊 Use research-based strategies that work

Take the next step in strengthening your district’s postsecondary transition services. Cohort begins August 2026. Seats are limited. Reserve your district's spot now!

👉 https://www.hdc.lsuhsc.edu/paycheck/transition_leadership_lab.aspx

03/20/2026

Tamia says 🥳 There’s nothing like that end-of-week feeling when you’ve worked hard, built new skills, and made a difference. Just like Tamia’s doing as a Teacher’s Assistant at Kerri’s Early Education Center!

We’re proud to support pathways to meaningful employment and real-world learning. Way to go, Tamia! 💼✨

03/12/2026

Then, Now, and Always! Happy Developmental Disabilities Awareness 😁

02/02/2026

Dedrick’s dream job is to be a game developer so last Friday he got to explore other jobs that involve technology, design, and creativity. 🎮💻🎨

Johnny gave Dedrick a tour of the IT network at LSU Health New Orleans to learn how IT supports digital systems. He also got a behind-the-scenes look at how creative design comes to life through flyers, videos, and web content with the Human Development Center’s outreach coordinator Jolie.

01/07/2026

Learn more about transition planning this Friday from yours truly - PAYCheck Coordinator Tracy O’Donnell!

Join us January 9, 2026, as we wrap-up the IEP Overview series. PAYCheck Program coordinator, Tracy O'Donnell will be discussing best practices for postsecondary transition planning, person-centered planning, and writing transition-focused IEP goals.

Register here: https://lsuhsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/8OJyIS7SQzWaPfFrJ1xDUg

01/07/2026

Did you know Will Johnson is a PAYCheck grad? Check out his advocacy summit he’s planning called Speak Up Stand Up happening this Friday! Big things happening at the Speak Up Stand Up Summit this Friday!

👉 Register here: https://form.jotform.com/253275816128057

01/07/2026

Big things happening at the Speak Up Stand Up Summit this Friday! Have you registered yet? 👉 https://form.jotform.com/253275816128057

12/02/2025

Feeling stressed by the world? You’re not alone. It’s time to find community. Speak Up. Stand Up. Join our virtual self-advocacy summit—by people with disabilities, for people with disabilities. Register now: https://form.jotform.com/253275816128057

Day 1: Friday, January 9 from 10:00-12:30
Day 2: Friday, January 16 from 10:00-12:30
Day 3: Thursday, January 22 from 10:00-12:30

Learn more: https://lsuh.sc/ahspeakupstandup

📣 Dates announced for the Speak Up Stand Up Summit! Register now: https://form.jotform.com/253275816128057

Day 1: Friday, January 9 from 10:00-12:30
Day 2: Friday, January 16 from 10:00-12:30
Day 3: Thursday, January 22 from 10:00-12:30

Feeling stressed by the world? You’re not alone. It’s time to find community. Speak Up. Stand Up. Join our virtual self-advocacy summit—by people with disabilities, for people with disabilities.

Learn more: https://lsuh.sc/ahspeakupstandup

This summit is hosted in partnership with Louisiana's DD Network: Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council, Disability Rights Louisiana, and Human Development Center at LSU Health New Orleans

11/13/2025

PAYCheck students are on the move! 🚌✨ Learning how to use public transit, like St. Bernard Parish’s SBURT, helps students gain the skills they need to travel independently and stay connected to their community. 🕴️