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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...
Louisiana CASA
Jan 13, 20243 min read
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...
Louisiana CASA
Dec 30, 20232 min read
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...
Louisiana CASA
Dec 26, 20233 min read
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...
Louisiana CASA
Dec 6, 20232 min read
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...
Louisiana CASA
Dec 5, 20232 min read
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,...
Louisiana CASA
Nov 29, 20232 min read
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...
Louisiana CASA
May 30, 20233 min read
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...
Louisiana CASA
May 25, 20232 min read
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...
Louisiana CASA
May 23, 20235 min read
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...
Louisiana CASA
May 20, 20232 min read
DCFS secretary notes progress in hiring child welfare workers
Louisiana’s child welfare agency has made significant gains in hiring new people to restaff its overburdened workforce.
Louisiana CASA
Mar 9, 20232 min read
As SNAP Extra Benefits End, Recipients Encouraged to Update Info, Assess Options
March is the first month in three years that Louisiana Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients will receive their...
Louisiana CASA
Mar 6, 20234 min read
Students are leaving Louisiana public schools. Where are they going?
Louisiana’s public school enrollment has dropped significantly since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Louisiana CASA
Mar 3, 20233 min read
HHS Announces Proposed Foster Family Licensing Regulation to Help Expand Access to Kinship Care
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), announced a new...
Louisiana CASA
Mar 1, 20233 min read
Child abuse, neglect cases remain high as Louisiana aims to fill hundreds of caseworker jobs
Child welfare officials removed more than 50 endangered children in Baton Rouge and New Orleans from their homes last month.
Louisiana CASA
Jan 13, 20233 min read
State Launches Hotline for Reporting Juvenile Sex Trafficking
Hotline is latest tool in state’s expanding effort to combat the crime (BATON ROUGE, LA) - Louisiana has launched a hotline for receiving...
Louisiana CASA
Jan 9, 20233 min read
Applications are being accepted for the Louisiana Scholarship Program
Applications for the Louisiana Department of Education scholarship program are being accepted for the 2023-2024 school year....
Louisiana CASA
Jan 3, 20231 min read
Louisiana child welfare workers face high caseloads, lack of support, survey finds
A large portion of Louisiana’s child welfare workers say they remain passionate about the work they do, but nearly half aren’t satisfied...
Louisiana CASA
Dec 27, 20224 min read
Louisiana providing families with $1,000 tutoring vouchers
(BATON ROUGE, LA) - The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) is launching a new program that will provide thousands of families with...
Louisiana CASA
Dec 22, 20222 min read
DCFS aiming to combat manpower shortage, hiring statewide
Leaders at the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services say they are taking steps to ease a severe problem with manpower and...
Louisiana CASA
Sep 12, 20221 min read
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