Louisiana

Children, Youth and Families
Post Office Box 3318
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-3318
Phone: (225) 342-2297

State Website http://www.dss.state.la.us/departments/ocs/Adoption_Services.html
Photolisting http://www.adoptuskids.org/states/la/index.aspx

Foster home regulations- http://stellent.dss.state.la.us/LADSS/outlineParts.do?agency=OCS&chapterID=118
Medical Assistance- http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=92

ICPC
Federal Programs Section
Children, Youth & Families
PO Box 3318
Baton Rogue, LA 70821
225-342-4034

WIC- Louisiana Office of Public Health
1450 L and A Road
Metairie, LA 70001
telephone: (225) 763-3975
email: dluthy@dhh.la.gov
website: http://www.oph.dhh.louisiana.gov/nutrition/wic/

You must wait a minimum of 6 months before petitioning for adoption.

Basic rates:

Age	Rate
Birth through age 1	$10.14/day
2 to 5	$8.82/day
6 to 12	$9.73/day
13 to 17	$10.63/day

Specialized rates are established in foster care. There is a cap of $258/month added to the regular rate for children previously receiving the specialized foster care rate. For details as to what types of impairments or disabilities fall into specialized category, families should contact their local adoption worker, or their regional adoption supervisor or district supervisor.

There is a cap of $240/month for children who were receiving the regular foster care rate.

Credits: Kelly L. Killian