Acadiana Community Based Services, Inc.

Acadiana Community Based Services was founded in 1995 by our administrative staff which possesses over 50 years of direct care experience with individuals with developmental disabilites.

Our Mission
ACBS is dedicated to providing a team oriented plan of care for our individuals with developmental disabilities in Acadiana (Region IV of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. Our strong compassion to details of culture, independence, and individuality are developed according to the desires of each of our valued clients.

Our Vision
ACBS will be the healthcare organization of choice in the communities that we serve by promoting individual growth, fulfillment, independence, self direction and therefore assuring that our clients live their lives everyday to the best of their abilities, the way they want to live.

It is important to our clients, their families, friends and above all, to us that unnecessary hospitalizations, institutionalizations and restrictive placements be avoided through consistent and compassionate daily assistance. We pride ourselves in helping our clients take their respectful places in their world, their homes, and their communities - where they want to be!

Our Dedicated Staff
ACBS is a fully accredited training center of the American Safety and Health Institute. All of our staff members:

• are individually screened
• must pass full criminal background checks
• must pass work history checks
• receive 16 hours of individual orientation
• receive CPR and First Aid training by certified instructors
• are trained to meet each client's specific needs, wants and goals on their ISP (Individualized Service Plan)
• are trained in Infection Control, Environmental Emergency Procedures and Blood Born Pathogens
• receive 40 hours annually of ongoing training and testing