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There are 8 resources
Agenda for Children
(Separate Website)
Agenda for Children works to make government work better for Louisiana?s children, keeping track of laws, policies, and decisions that affect children. This involves child protection, welfare, child care, health insurance and Medicaid, child support, education, juvenile justice, housing, and other public services. Agenda for Children also offers training, resource and referral services, information and technical assistance to individuals, families, organizations, service providers and the media.
Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute
(Separate Website)
National not-for-profit group devoted to improving adoption policy and practice.
Financial Help for Adoptions
(Separate Website)
National nonprofit organization dedicated to providing financial support, information, and services for adoptive and prospective adoptive families.
By: National Adoption Foundation
Financial Help for Adoptions & Foster Care
(Separate Website)
Financial assistance available in Louisiana.
By: North American Council on Adoptable Children
Grants for Adoptions
(Separate Website)
Private foundation helps potential adoptive parents with cash grants to subsidize a part of adoption expenses.
By: Gift of Adoption Fund
Helping Your Foster Child Transition to Your Adopted Child
(Separate Website)
A factsheet for families.
By: Administration of Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Low Interest Loans for Adoptions
(Separate Website)
Nonprofit charitable foundation that gives financial help for international adoption to qualified prospective parents who might otherwise not be able to adopt.
By: A Child Waits Foundation
Social Services -- Claiborne Parish
(Separate Website)
Directory of social services available in Claiborne Parish