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There are 16 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.
Alzheimer's Information and Help
(Separate Website)
Learn about Alzheimer's and how to get help. Fact sheets, links and other resources, including a 24-hour telephone helpline.
By: Alzheimer's Association
Covenant House for Homeless and At-Risk Youth
(Separate Website)
Find out here how Covenant House New Orleans helps homeless and at-risk youth, and how you can get help. Shelter, counseling, job training, childcare help and more.
By: Covenant House New Orleans
Daycare resources for parents and providers
(Separate Website)
In addition to licensing standards state by state, this website gives practical tips and information to parents and providers of child care.
By: Daycare.com
FEMA/Red Cross Family Disaster Preparation Guide Helpful information from FEMA and the Red Cross about steps you can do to prepare your family for emergencies and disasters.
By: FEMA/Red Cross
Gustav -- Red Cross Information and Safe and Well Web Site
(Separate Website)
See this site from the American Red Cross. There is a link to the Safe and Well web site, where those affected by the hurricanes can let others that they are OK.
By: Red Cross
Helpful Information for Families
(Separate Website)
Check out this site for helpful information about family issues, including communicating with teens, dealing with post-hurricane stress, and how to help prepare your child for an evacuation.
By: LSU Ag Center
Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention -- U. S. Department of Justice
(Separate Website)
Find out more about the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the U.S. Department of Justice.
By: U.S. Department of Justice
Louisiana Children's Trust Fund
(Separate Website)
The Louisiana Children?s Trust Fund is funded by state, federal and other money, and serves as a catalyst for child abuse and neglect prevention efforts in Louisiana. Among its responsibilities are the creation of the plan for prevention of child abuse, presentation of its annual review to the Governor and Legislature, and the funding of community-based child abuse and neglect programs to public and non-profit organizations through its grant process.
By: LCTF.ORG
National Child Care Information Center
(Separate Website)
The National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC), a project of the Child Care Bureau, is a national resource that links information and people to complement, enhance, and promote the child care delivery system, working to ensure that all children and families have access to high-quality comprehensive services.
By: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Practical Advice on Family Legal Problems
(Separate Website)
This ABA webpage offers "Practical Law" information on different legal problems, including family-related problems such as divorce, custody, domestic abuse, and making wills.
By: American Bar Association (ABA)
Prevent Child Abuse America
(Separate Website)
National non-profit with Louisiana chapter, organizing to prevent child abuse.
By: PREVENTCHILDABUSE.ORG
Social Services -- Claiborne Parish
(Separate Website)
Directory of social services available in Claiborne Parish
Student Aid for College and other Information
(Separate Website)
See this site for information about how to find a college and how to get aid to help pay for college. Learn more about other education issues.
By: U.S. Departmenet of Education
Thrifty Food Plan -- What is it? Here is information about the federal government's Thrifty Food Plan. These numbers help the State of Louisiana figure out how much to give people for food stamps.
By: U.S. Department of Agriculture -- Food and Nutrition Service
Total Community Action
(Separate Website)
Services provided by Total Community Action include early childhood development, energy and water assistance, weatherization, job counseling and guidance, transportation for the elderly and disabled, commodity distribution, youth work experience, and a telephone tape library that provides information on a variety of subjects.
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