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Louisiana Fosters
Expanding the network of community and faith-based supports for foster parents was the focus of the second annual Louisiana Fosters event, hosted at the Governor's Mansion on September 21, 2018, by First Lady Donna Edwards and the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
DCFS Invites Public to Regional “Conversations with a Secretary” Community Meetings
08.10.18 - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is inviting the public to a community conversation with Secretary Marketa Garner Walters and DCFS leadership on the issues of child welfare and poverty.
CASA, DCFS Partner in Recruitment Campaign for Volunteers, Foster Parents
08.08.18 - Louisiana Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) are partnering in a recruitment campaign for CASA volunteers and foster parents.
Mandated Reporters
Mandated reporters are teachers, health practitioners, clergy, law enforcement, coaches and more who are required to report child abuse. Find out if you are a mandated reporter and complete a training to help spot and report child abuse.
Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI)
The Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI) is a new approach to improving foster care in Louisiana. QPI emphasizes the importance of the team approach -- foster parents, agency staff, and birth parents, working together to achieve the best outcomes for the child.
