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Apply for Kinship Care Subsidy Program
(Separate Website)
Application form.
By: Louisiana Department of Social Services
Apply for LA CHIP - Louisiana's Children's Health Insurance Program
(Separate Website)
Click to learn about Louisiana's Children's Health Insurance Program, free for families who qualify. Click on the link to learn more and to apply.
By: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
Find State Benefits
(Separate Website)
Need more help? Find out if you may be eligible for Louisiana government benefits.
By: GovBenefits
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Office of Family Support Offices in Louisiana
(Separate Website)
Parish-by-parish list. Find the office closest to you, to apply for TANF, food stamps, and other benefits offered by the Department of Social Services.
By: Louisiana Department of Social Services
Provisional Custody by Mandate
A sample of a form that shows you have permission from a relative to care for their child. You both need to sign in front of 2 witnesses and a notary.
By: New Orleans Legal Assistance
TANF Law in Louisiana Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) law chapter from 2005 Louisiana Desk Manual.
By: Gillis W. Long Poverty Law Center & New Orleans Legal Assistance (an office of Southeast La. Legal Services)
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