Judicial Commitments and the Louisiana Methodist Children’s Homes
In the last few weeks we have had a new thing happen in Admissions. We have received Judicial Commitments. Louisiana’s… Read More
Questions and Answers
On the heels of changes Louisiana made to the state’s child welfare system this past year, those who care about… Read More
If Residential Care were a Swimming Pool
Simple analogies often make obvious what complexity obscures. While speaking to our Board of Directors this week, it struck me… Read More
CSoC: Two Missing Steps on Both Sides of PRTF
Never in Louisiana’s history has our state’s child welfare system been more highly regulated. Never has so much significant change… Read More
CSoC Q&A: Why are the Homes becoming Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities?
This is a question I am asked frequently. It’s a good question, too: “Why are the Homes becoming Psychiatric Residential… Read More
CSoC Q&A: Why does Louisiana use Medicaid to help pay for the care of abused and neglected children?
More and more, people are asking me about Louisiana’s new Coordinated System of Care. Beginning today and in coming weeks… Read More
CSoC Eliminates Continuums of Care
In the past, Louisiana had a variety of residential providers. On one end, there were neighborhood group homes which served… Read More
Helpful Hints for Wraparound Agencies and Family Support Organizations
Wraparound Agencies and Family Support Organizations are two of the most exciting features of Louisiana’s new Coordinated System of Care…. Read More
Wraparound, the Rural Challenge and the Physics of Time
“Wraparound” is a word which has been used a good bit during the last two years as Louisiana prepares to… Read More
The Walk Across the Road for Medical Services
Life rolls out in cycles. Often the future reaches backward to bring the past into the present. As it stands… Read More