Louisiana Senate unanimously approves resolution for Summer EBT funds request
By Andrés Fuentes KENNER, La. (WVUE) - Louisiana State Senators on Tuesday (April 30) voted unanimously on a resolution urging Governor...
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Apr 252 min read
Louisiana Foster Children Sue State System
By Rich Collins BATON ROUGE — On April 10, a class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of more than 4,000 Louisiana foster children...
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Louisiana CASA
Apr 63 min read
Louisiana might tap into state savings to build more juvenile correctional facilities
Louisiana legislative leaders are giving thought to withdrawing money from a state savings account to build and refurbish juvenile...
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Louisiana CASA
Apr 43 min read
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 13 min read
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 301 min read
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 14 min read
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 283 min read
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 272 min read
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 272 min read
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 302 min read
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 283 min read
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 172 min read
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 133 min read
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, 20232 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...
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Louisiana CASA
Dec 26, 20233 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...
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Louisiana CASA
Dec 6, 20232 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...
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Louisiana CASA
Dec 5, 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...
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Louisiana CASA
Nov 29, 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,...
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Louisiana CASA
May 30, 20233 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...
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