LA Fosters

Second Annual Louisiana Fosters Event to Focus on Expanding Supports to Foster Parents

September 21, 2018

CASA, DCFS Partner in Recruitment Campaign for Volunteers, Foster Parents

August 09, 2018

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.

State Launches Efforts to Extend Foster Care to Age 21

August 03, 2018

08.03.18 - Gov. John Bel Edwards joined DCFS Secretary Marketa Garner Walters, legislative leaders, former foster youth and child advocates today in launching efforts to extend foster care in Louisiana through age 21.

DCFS Encourages Faith, Business, Community Groups to Join the Growing 'Louisiana Fosters' Movement

May 24, 2018

05.24.18 - As National Foster Care Month comes to an end, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is urging more faith, business and community groups to join the growing Louisiana Fosters movement by supporting the state's foster care system.

DCFS Launches New Foster Parent Recruitment Campaign during Foster Care Month

May 15, 2018

05.15.18 - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is marking National Foster Care Month, celebrated annually in May, with the official launch of a new foster parent recruitment campaign.

Louisiana's Embrace of Quality Parenting and its Promise for Foster Children Focus of National Conference

January 16, 2018

01.16.18 - Louisiana's embrace of the Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI), and the fundamental shift it brings to the state's foster care system, will be featured at the QPI National Conference in New Orleans this week.

DCFS Celebrates Adoption Month with Annual Reception at Governor's Mansion

November 16, 2017

11.16.2017 - More Louisiana families took in multiple foster children or siblings, and more adopted their kin, leading to another record-setting year for adoptions from foster care.

DCFS Celebrates November as Adoption Awareness Month

November 01, 2017

11.1.2017 - DCFS and community partners will host events throughout the state during November to raise awareness about adoption and celebrate another record-setting year for the number of foster children who found permanent homes.

First Lady Donna Edwards Launches Initiative Connecting Foster Parents with Community Supports

August 11, 2017

08.11.17 - First Lady Donna Edwards is launching a new initiative to connect foster parents with the support systems they need in their communities. This statewide campaign will link government, faith groups, nonprofit organizations, businesses and community members to create a united network of support for Louisiana's foster care system.

DCFS Celebrates Record Adoptions at 18th Annual Adoption Reception

November 04, 2016

11.04.16 - More foster children have found permanent homes over the past year than in any year thus far. Today, the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) marked National Adoption Month with a celebration honoring 532 families who adopted 735 Louisiana foster children between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016 - the most in one year to date.