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Louisiana public schools grapple with learning lost to pandemic surges and storms

Louisiana CASA

Nov 18
10 min

Louisiana public schools grapple with learning lost to pandemic surges and storms

PBS NEW ORLEANS: For April Vincent and her four young kids, trying to keep up with schooling has been an educational crisis, one...

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Gov. Edwards Announces $1.5 Million Federal Grant to Address Human Trafficking in Louisiana

Louisiana CASA

Nov 16
2 min

Gov. Edwards Announces $1.5 Million Federal Grant to Address Human Trafficking in Louisiana

Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana has been awarded a $1.5 million grant by the United States Department of Justice...

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Congresswoman Letlow spearheads a bill of rights act for parents

Louisiana CASA

Nov 7
2 min

Congresswoman Letlow spearheads a bill of rights act for parents

Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) today announced her plans to introduce the Parents Bill of Rights Act with a group of Republican...

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Children as young as 5 can soon get a COVID-19 vaccine in Louisiana

Louisiana CASA

Nov 2
3 min

Children as young as 5 can soon get a COVID-19 vaccine in Louisiana

Following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's formal recommendation Tuesday evening, all Louisiana children ages 5 to 11 are...

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Morongo, 3 other tribes ask U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Indian Child Welfare Act

Louisiana CASA

Oct 20
4 min

Morongo, 3 other tribes ask U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Indian Child Welfare Act

By Joe Nelson | jnelson@scng.com The Morongo Band of Mission Indians and four other tribes from across the nation have joined the federal...

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Efforts Across HHS to Promote Behavioral Health for Children and Youth

Louisiana CASA

Oct 9
8 min

Efforts Across HHS to Promote Behavioral Health for Children and Youth

Press Release: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Behavioral health is fundamental to the well-being of our country’s children...

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DSNAP Approved for Residents in 25 Louisiana Parishes Hit by Hurricane Ida

Louisiana CASA

Sep 20
5 min

DSNAP Approved for Residents in 25 Louisiana Parishes Hit by Hurricane Ida

The virtual application process will run over three weeks, beginning September 20. DCFS – The Louisiana Department of Children and Family...

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Louisiana increases foster care board rate for first time since 2007

Louisiana CASA

Sep 11
3 min

Louisiana increases foster care board rate for first time since 2007

(KADN) – For the first time in more than a decade, Louisiana’s foster caregivers will receive an increase in the monthly board rate that...

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P-EBT benefits available to qualifying students in hybrid or virtual learning situation

Louisiana CASA

Sep 1
2 min

P-EBT benefits available to qualifying students in hybrid or virtual learning situation

(KPLC) – P-EBT cards may be available to full-time students who participate in hybrid or virtual learning and qualify for free or reduced...

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Inspired by ‘youth stories,’ a bill of rights for foster kids is now Louisiana law

Louisiana CASA

Aug 20
5 min

Inspired by ‘youth stories,’ a bill of rights for foster kids is now Louisiana law

Before entering foster care, Aliyah Zeien spent every morning helping her sisters get ready for school. She combed their hair, got them...

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Louisiana public schools grapple with learning lost to pandemic surges and storms

Gov. Edwards Announces $1.5 Million Federal Grant to Address Human Trafficking in Louisiana

Congresswoman Letlow spearheads a bill of rights act for parents

Children as young as 5 can soon get a COVID-19 vaccine in Louisiana

Morongo, 3 other tribes ask U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Indian Child Welfare Act

Efforts Across HHS to Promote Behavioral Health for Children and Youth

DSNAP Approved for Residents in 25 Louisiana Parishes Hit by Hurricane Ida

Louisiana increases foster care board rate for first time since 2007

P-EBT benefits available to qualifying students in hybrid or virtual learning situation

Inspired by ‘youth stories,’ a bill of rights for foster kids is now Louisiana law

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