Louisiana Legislature Acts for Children
While the budget debates during the Louisiana Legislature’s first Special Session of 2017 kept child advocates on the edges of… Read More
No Excuse Remains, Louisiana
There is no longer any excuse for ignoring Louisiana’s children. For anyone who has waited for the condition of Louisiana’s… Read More
Louisiana’s Infant Mortality Rank Among Nations
Earlier this month our blog posted an article titled, “Infant Mortality: Louisiana Lags Latvia“. The chart below graphically represents the… Read More
Infant Mortality: Louisiana Lags Latvia
46 states and 81 countries keep more of their babies alive beyond their babies’ first birthdays than does Louisiana. “Infant… Read More
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