Child Poverty: Louisiana HAD a Plan
This evening I read Louisiana’s plan to reduce child poverty and I am still scratching my head. What prevents child… Read More
Louisiana’s Children Once Had What They Need Again: ESC
“Emergency Shelter Care” ended in December of 2012. That was when our organization was required by Louisiana’s Department of Health… Read More
Some Louisiana Children are “Dwellers”
On a 7-Year-Old Waiting 5 Days in an Emergency Room Louisiana’s children have been neglected far too long. In fact,… Read More
Too Few Louisiana Children Receive Necessary Dental Care
Louisiana’s Children in Crisis: Too Few Louisiana Children Receive Necessary Dental Care A few years ago, a bowl of seafood… Read More
Open Letter to Louisiana Legislature Regarding DCFS Funding
Open Letter to Louisiana Legislature Regarding DCFS Funding Thank You Letter to Louisiana Legislature Regarding DCFS Funding Dear Honorable Senators… Read More
Louisiana, Protect Your Children in Foster Care
Until the proper care of Louisiana’s children in foster care becomes a priority in Baton Rouge, children in our state’s… Read More
Feds Intervene When States Drop the Ball in Child Welfare
Last February in “Before It’s Too Late, Louisiana Children Placed Out of State“, I mentioned Gary W., the class action… Read More
Louisiana, Play the Game Like It Matters!
Imagine you play on a team ranked 49th in your league against 49 other teams. Clearly, your team is doing… Read More
Q&A For Parents About Children Placed Out-Of-State
Following the creation of the Louisiana Behavioral Health Partnership and continuing under Healthy Louisiana (formerly, Bayou Health), Louisiana children began… Read More
Is It Time for Hope, Yet?
I am beginning to feel hope for Louisiana’s children and I hope it is not false. Perhaps, as a state,… Read More