Foster Youth Challenges: Homelessness
CHILD WELFARE NEWS Youth who are transitioning to adulthood need to have well developed self-esteem and self-efficacy skills that equip them to manage relationships in multiple contexts, including education and employment settings, as well as with friends and family...
Grant to boost Louisiana children’s access to clinical trials
NEWS A $2.1 million federal grant will give more of Louisiana’s children access to cutting-edge health research while training young scientists in pediatric research, according to Pennington Biomedical Research Center. The Center said Friday that the five-year...
DCFS and First Lady Donna Edwards Celebrate 22nd Annual Adoption Celebration
NEWS DCFS – The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) capped National Adoption Month with a virtual event Monday evening celebrating the 549 families who adopted 756 children from foster care during the past year. Due to the ongoing...
