Louisiana State Supreme Court strikes down child sex abuse law
The Louisiana State Supreme Court has issued an opinion on a law impacting victims of child sex abuse. The court's opinion Friday, says...
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Louisiana CASA
- Apr 2
- 3 min
Louisiana may fund private school for students rich and poor with education savings accounts
Greg Hilburn, Shreveport Times Louisiana could begin paying for any student, rich or poor, to attend private schools as momentum for...
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Louisiana CASA
- Mar 31
- 1 min
House proposals will allow children with parents in prison better access to each other
Marlo Lacen, KTAL Two resolutions were moved through the House Criminal Justice Committee Thursday morning to improve relationships and...
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Louisiana CASA
- Mar 1
- 4 min
Louisiana Policy Institute for Children Releases Results of Annual Child Care Parent Poll
NEW ORLEANS — From the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children: On Feb. 21, LPIC hosted a press conference releasing the results from the...
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Louisiana CASA
- Feb 28
- 3 min
DCFS, Plaquemines Parish Government Unite to Help with SNAP Applications
Baton Rouge - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is pleased to announce it has partnered with the...
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Louisiana CASA
- Feb 27
- 2 min
Gov. Landry explains why Louisiana will not participate in the Summer EBT Program
By Chris Rosato BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana says it will not be participating in the federal Summer EBT Program that would give...
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Louisiana CASA
- Feb 27
- 2 min
Louisiana Senate Bill 3 would redefine ‘child’ in terms of juvenile offenders
By Donna Keeya and Curtis Heyen (KSLA) — An effort is underway in Baton Rouge to redefine what it means to be a child when it comes to...
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Louisiana CASA
- Jan 30
- 2 min
Report: Louisiana ranks low for wellbeing of Black children
By Allison Bruhl BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A new report shows that Louisiana has the third-lowest score for the well-being of Black...
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Louisiana CASA
- Jan 28
- 3 min
Jeff Landry's education council calls for changes to teacher pay, school ratings
By Patrick Wall Louisiana should pay effective teachers more. It should improve the tests students take and the state’s "confusing”...
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Louisiana CASA
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Louisiana Legislature could undo 'Raise the Age' next month, Senate president says
By Meghan Friedmann During next month’s special session on crime, the Legislature will likely consider undoing a key criminal justice...
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Louisiana CASA
- Jan 13
- 3 min
La. Dept. of Education declined summer food assistance for children
By: Greg Larose Louisiana is one of 15 states that declined to take part in a federal program that will help feed some 21 million...
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Louisiana CASA
- Dec 30, 2023
- 2 min
Caddo Juvenile Services’ trauma-informed care used as statewide model for LDH youth, families initiative
(KTAL/KMSS) – The Louisiana Department of Health announced that it will adopt a statewide approach to preventing and addressing trauma...
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Louisiana CASA
- Dec 26, 2023
- 3 min
Increase in Social Security, Veterans Benefits Means Decreases for Some SNAP, FITAP, and KCSP Recipients
DCFS: Baton Rouge - More than 130,000 Louisiana families who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Family...
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Louisiana CASA
- Dec 6, 2023
- 2 min
Bill Introduced to Ensure Access to Mental Health Care for Foster Care Children
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in...
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Louisiana CASA
- Dec 5, 2023
- 2 min
California Launches First State Funded Income Pilot Program for Foster Youth
SACRAMENTO – California just launched the first two state-funded Guaranteed Income Pilot Programs – focused on former foster youth. These...
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Louisiana CASA
- Nov 29, 2023
- 2 min
DCFS Urges Immediate PIN Change Amid Skimming Device Discovery
BATON ROUGE, LA - The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is urging all EBT cardholders to immediately change their PIN,...
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Louisiana CASA
- May 30, 2023
- 3 min
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Initiative to Tackle Unsheltered Homelessness
Today, the Biden-Harris administration will announce the launch of ALL INside, a first-of-its-kind initiative to address unsheltered...
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Louisiana CASA
- May 25, 2023
- 2 min
HUD Provides $688 Thousand in Funding for Public Housing to Help Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
WASHINGTON - Today, as the country marks National Foster Care Month, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced...
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Louisiana CASA
- May 23, 2023
- 5 min
Gillibrand, Delauro Introduce New And Improved Family Act In Fight For Universal Paid Leave
Far Too Many Americans Left Vulnerable With Paid Leave Legislation Enacted in Just 11 States and DC; Nearly Every Single Worker Will Need...
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Louisiana CASA
- May 20, 2023
- 2 min
Surgeon General released advisory on the pros and cons of social media and its impact on adolescents
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released an advisory on the pros and cons of social media and its impact on the mental health of...
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