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Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows

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May 3
10 min

Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows

“We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled,” Justice Alito writes in an initial majority draft circulated inside the court. Written by...

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US pediatricians’ group moves to abandon race-based guidance

Louisiana CASA

May 2
2 min

US pediatricians’ group moves to abandon race-based guidance

For years, pediatricians have followed flawed guidelines linking race to risks for urinary infections and newborn jaundice. In a new...

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An algorithm that screens for child neglect raises concerns

Louisiana CASA

Apr 29
4 min

An algorithm that screens for child neglect raises concerns

For family law attorney Robin Frank, defending parents at one of their lowest points — when they risk losing their children — has never...

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Background Checks for Prospective Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Caregivers

Louisiana CASA

Apr 23
1 min

Background Checks for Prospective Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Caregivers

The factsheet below discusses the requirements set by States for conducting background checks of prospective foster and adoptive parents...

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Swearing-In of January Contreras as Assistant Secretary at Administration for Children and Families

Louisiana CASA

Apr 22
2 min

Swearing-In of January Contreras as Assistant Secretary at Administration for Children and Families

Thursday, April 21, 2022, following bipartisan confirmation by the U.S. Senate, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...

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Louisiana Department of Education distributes $17 million to child care providers

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Apr 9
2 min

Louisiana Department of Education distributes $17 million to child care providers

The Louisiana Department of Education funded two rounds of the Teacher Support Grant in 2021-2022 for open Child Care Assistance Program...

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Louisiana lawmaker pushes for change to child abuse registry

Louisiana CASA

Apr 2
5 min

Louisiana lawmaker pushes for change to child abuse registry

When the Louisiana Department of Child and Family Services finds accusations of child abuse “valid,” the accused person may get notified...

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Anti-Transgender Bills: What They Would Ban and Where They're Being Considered

Louisiana CASA

Mar 31
5 min

Anti-Transgender Bills: What They Would Ban and Where They're Being Considered

Sports bans, prohibitions on transition-related care and more have been proposed in at least 32 states. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed...

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Louisiana's child welfare agency struggles under 'crippling' caseloads, turnovers: 'We're drowning'

Louisiana CASA

Mar 29
3 min

Louisiana's child welfare agency struggles under 'crippling' caseloads, turnovers: 'We're drowning'

When an 11-year-old child was found sleeping outside a New Orleans playground last year, law enforcement officials contacted Louisiana’s...

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$1.2B needed over next decade to improve child care in Louisiana, state panel says

Louisiana CASA

Mar 2
2 min

$1.2B needed over next decade to improve child care in Louisiana, state panel says

Will Sentel, The Advocate In a draft report Thursday, a state panel created by the Legislature asked state lawmakers to spend $115...

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Texas governor order treats gender-confirming care as abuse

Louisiana CASA

Feb 27
2 min

Texas governor order treats gender-confirming care as abuse

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the state’s child welfare agency to investigate reports of...

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Supreme Court to review Indian Child Welfare Act, which prioritizes adoptions by Native Americans

Louisiana CASA

Feb 26
3 min

Supreme Court to review Indian Child Welfare Act, which prioritizes adoptions by Native Americans

The Supreme Court will consider the constitutionality of a federal law intended to rectify past abuses of Native American children being...

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Basic income: Wales pilot offers £1,600 ($2,117) a month to young adults aging out of foster care

Louisiana CASA

Feb 22
4 min

Basic income: Wales pilot offers £1,600 ($2,117) a month to young adults aging out of foster care

Every 18-year-old leaving foster care will be offered £1,600 ($2,117) a month for two years under a Welsh government basic income pilot....

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Bipartisan senators introduce Kids Online Safety bill

Louisiana CASA

Feb 17
3 min

Bipartisan senators introduce Kids Online Safety bill

A new proposal backed by bipartisan senators would require social media platforms to take additional measures to keep children under 16...

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New Orleans selected to get $5M to support child care businesses

Louisiana CASA

Feb 10
2 min

New Orleans selected to get $5M to support child care businesses

New Orleans has been selected as one of six cities to receive funding from JPMorgan Chase’s annual competition that seeks ideas to...

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Teens in 15th JDC Accused of Violent Crime to Face Adult Prosecution

Louisiana CASA

Feb 7
2 min

Teens in 15th JDC Accused of Violent Crime to Face Adult Prosecution

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — In an effort to cut juvenile crime, a southwest Louisiana prosecutor said his office will start charging teens who...

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Mental health advocates urge Congress to provide more support to public children services agencies

Louisiana CASA

Feb 5
3 min

Mental health advocates urge Congress to provide more support to public children services agencies

WASHINGTON, D. C. - An increased demand for child welfare services during the coronavirus pandemic has caused burnout, traumatic stress...

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Guidance Process Finally Underway for Housing After Foster Care Program

Louisiana CASA

Feb 3
3 min

Guidance Process Finally Underway for Housing After Foster Care Program

After more than a year in development, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued official rules and regulations...

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State preps to fight food insecurity with Summer Nutrition Program

Louisiana CASA

Jan 20
4 min

State preps to fight food insecurity with Summer Nutrition Program

The new year is when the Louisiana Department of Education and Department of Agriculture and Forestry (DOAF) start to prepare for the...

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Louisiana DCFS donates supplies for Kentucky foster children

Louisiana CASA

Jan 6
2 min

Louisiana DCFS donates supplies for Kentucky foster children

Kentucky organizations helped provide supplies and housing to Louisianans who have been impacted by hurricanes. Now, the Louisiana...

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Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows

US pediatricians’ group moves to abandon race-based guidance

An algorithm that screens for child neglect raises concerns

Background Checks for Prospective Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Caregivers

Swearing-In of January Contreras as Assistant Secretary at Administration for Children and Families

Louisiana Department of Education distributes $17 million to child care providers

Louisiana lawmaker pushes for change to child abuse registry

Anti-Transgender Bills: What They Would Ban and Where They're Being Considered

Louisiana's child welfare agency struggles under 'crippling' caseloads, turnovers: 'We're drowning'

$1.2B needed over next decade to improve child care in Louisiana, state panel says

Texas governor order treats gender-confirming care as abuse

Supreme Court to review Indian Child Welfare Act, which prioritizes adoptions by Native Americans

Basic income: Wales pilot offers £1,600 ($2,117) a month to young adults aging out of foster care

Bipartisan senators introduce Kids Online Safety bill

New Orleans selected to get $5M to support child care businesses

Teens in 15th JDC Accused of Violent Crime to Face Adult Prosecution

Mental health advocates urge Congress to provide more support to public children services agencies

Guidance Process Finally Underway for Housing After Foster Care Program

State preps to fight food insecurity with Summer Nutrition Program

Louisiana DCFS donates supplies for Kentucky foster children

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