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Louisiana Launches Support Center, Website home for LA Gator Scholarship Program
BATON ROUGE, LA) - The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) has unveiled new resources to support the public in understanding and...
Louisiana CASA
Jan 302 min read
January declared Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, LA – Governor Landry has signed a proclamation officially declaring January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month in...
Louisiana CASA
Jan 91 min read
Foster families may qualify for free admission to Louisiana museums, state parks
SHREVEPORT, La. ( KTAL/KMSS ) – Louisiana State Parks and other cultural and educational sites will become more accessible to foster...
Louisiana CASA
Jan 72 min read
Louisiana laws going into effect in 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. ( WDSU ) — The new year is just around the corner, and dozens of new laws take effect in just days. Here is a list of...
Louisiana CASA
Jan 23 min read
Louisiana task force takes look at delays in child abuse investigations
BATON ROUGE, La. ( BRPROUD ) — A task force at the Louisiana Capitol is aimed at improving the process of investigating child sexual...
Louisiana CASA
Dec 19, 20242 min read
Foster care programs experiencing shortage of foster homes
BATON ROUGE, La. ( WAFB ) - There is a critical shortage of foster homes in the state of Louisiana, but for some groups of kids, finding...
Louisiana CASA
Nov 30, 20242 min read
Louisiana Senate approves proposal making it easier to send minors to adult prisons
( LA Illuminator ) The Louisiana Senate approved a measure Thursday that could result in younger teenagers being sentenced to adult...
Louisiana CASA
Nov 17, 20243 min read
Gov. Jeff Landry, lawmakers to spend millions on juvenile detention center expansions
( LA ILLUMINATOR ) Louisiana officials expect to put tens of millions of dollars over the next two months into expanding juvenile...
Louisiana CASA
Nov 1, 20244 min read
Sen. Jon Ossoff introduces bipartisan bill to require states report all 'hidden foster care' cases
ATLANTA — After a 13-month investigation into the country’s foster system , Georgia's U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is reaching across the aisle...
Louisiana CASA
Oct 25, 20242 min read
HUD Awards $15M to Prevent Youth Homelessness After Foster Care
WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $15.4 million for two programs that support...
Louisiana CASA
Oct 16, 20243 min read
DCFS officials warn budget cuts could gut programs
NO (NOLA.com) Budget cuts to the already-embattled and understaffed Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services could mean...
Louisiana CASA
Sep 28, 20243 min read
DCFS Names New Deputy Secretary, Aly Rau
BATON ROUGE, La. (DCFS) - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has named Aly Rau as its new Deputy Secretary....
Louisiana CASA
Sep 25, 20242 min read
Francine food assistance: How to apply for disaster, replacement and supplemental aid
(LA Illuminator) Qualifying Louisiana residents in areas Hurricane Francine impacted last week will be able to receive federal...
Louisiana CASA
Sep 21, 20245 min read
Louisiana ranks as worst state in another study, with poverty, poor health among factors
SHREVEPORT (Shreveport Times) Another study has ranked Louisiana as America's worst state to live in, citing high rates of poverty and...
Louisiana CASA
Aug 30, 20242 min read
DCFS Opens SUN Bucks Applications for Phase 3
BATON ROUGE, LA - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) announced the opening of the Phase 3 SUN Bucks...
Louisiana CASA
Aug 21, 20244 min read
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Actions to Keep Children and Families Safely Together and Supported
(PRESS RELEASE: DC) The President and Vice President believe every child should have the opportunity to reach their full potential and...
Louisiana CASA
Aug 15, 20247 min read
U.S. Senate fails to advance expanded child tax credit, despite broad House support
WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans and two independents blocked a bipartisan tax package Thursday that would have temporarily expanded the...
Louisiana CASA
Aug 5, 20244 min read
Back to school 2024: New Louisiana laws will affect schools, kids, teens and families
BATON ROUGE (BRPROUD) New Louisiana laws are going into effect that will impact the upcoming school year. The Louisiana Department of...
Louisiana CASA
Aug 1, 20242 min read
Louisiana schools chief calls for stricter discipline, return to classroom 'law and order'
(NOLA) Louisiana’s top education official wants schools to crack down on misbehavior when students return, arguing that stricter...
Louisiana CASA
Jul 31, 20244 min read
DCFS is experiencing a ‘critical’ shortage of foster homes for teenagers
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Department of Children and Family Services is saying they are experiencing a critical shortage of foster...
Louisiana CASA
Jun 26, 20242 min read
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