Child Advocacy Papers Released During Louisiana Governor’s Race
Yesterday, Monday, June 2, was the last day of Louisiana’s 2014 Legislative Session. With legislative politics set aside for another… Read More
New System has Gaps in Important Services for Louisiana’s Children
Tomorrow marks the 18-month anniversary of DHH’s Coordinated System of Care (CSOC) and the Louisiana Behavioral Health Partnership (LBHP). This… Read More
Residential Care without Family Care is Not Enough
The policies, procedures, regulations and rules of Louisiana’s Coordinated System of Care must not become concrete too quickly. The System… Read More
Louisiana Needs Treatment Group Homes for Children
By its own count, Louisiana needs at least 34 Therapeutic Group Homes (of no more than 8 beds each per… 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
Happy New Year, 2013!
Happy New Year! 2012 will be a year we in Louisiana remember as a year of transition from the former… 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
2012 Will Be a Year of Change
2012 will be a year of change for Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services – and the more things… Read More