Louisiana

Adoption

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• About Giving Up A Child For Adoption: Louisiana's Safe Haven Law

  Parents have a safe and legal way to give the care of their newborn to the state, without fear of criminal prosecution. Content Detail

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  Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services

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  Spanish / Español

• About Louisiana Adoption Resources

  Resources and information about children in Louisiana waiting to be adopted. Content Detail

  By:

  Department of Children & Family Services - State of Louisiana

• Financial Help for Adoptions & Foster Care -- Louisiana State Adoption Assistance Program

  Financial assistance available in Louisiana. Content Detail

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  North American Council on Adoptable Children

• Foster Care -- An Introduction

  See this video about foster care in Louisiana, from the Children's Law Committtee of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Content Detail

• Foster Parenting

  Information and resources about being a foster parent, about children who need foster homes, certification and support resources. Content Detail

  By:

  Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services

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  Spanish / Español

• Intercountry Adoption

  Information and resources about adoptions that cross national borders. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of State

• Intrafamily adoption

  Learn more from this video presentation. Read More

  By:

  Acadiana Legal Service Corporation

• Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans

  From the organization's site: "Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans (JFS) is a social service agency dedicated to preserving, strengthening and enhancing the well-being and self-sufficiency of individuals and families at every stage of life.... Jewish Family Service is a constituent agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans and a community impact partner of United Way of Southeast Louisiana." Read More

• Learn about Catholic Charities services and resources

  From the organization's site: "Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans provides hope, help and loving care for the most vulnerable and needy in the eight civil parishes of the Archdiocese of New Orleans." * * * "Catholic Charities services are rooted in the eight civil parishes of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, with food and nutrition services benefiting the entire state of Louisiana. Catholic Charities serves the homeless, hungry, the elderly, at-risk youth, pregnant women, individuals with developmental delays, and many more." Content Detail

• You and Adoption

  General information and resources about adoption from this Louisiana state agency. Content Detail

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  Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals