Louisiana

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Choices Coordinated Care Solutions - Louisiana

We help link families to community resources, crisis intervention, assessment, case management, and supportive therapies to meet youth and families’...

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318.221.1807, 866.259.8751

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https://choicesccs.org/our-partners-louisiana/

Independent Living Program

Louisiana Independent Living Program

The Louisiana Independent Living (IL) program provides services and information you will need when you leave foster care, so you can get ready to be...

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http://www.dcfs.louisiana.gov/page/569

Youth or Alumni Group

Leadership Opportunity

Louisiana Youth Leadership Advisory Council

LEAF - Louisiana Elite Advocacy Force provides increased youth voice in the foster care system, including evaluation of policy and practice, making...

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http://www.dcfs.la.gov/page/669

Health care

Louisiana Medicaid

Medicaid is basic health insurance that is available to foster youth or former foster youth who are eligible. The information provided should help you...

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(888) 342-6207

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http://dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/237.

If you don't find what you're looking for, or if there's info that should be listed here, contact us.

If you are being physically harmed — or are in danger of being harmed — it's an emergency. DIAL 911

Consider speaking with a foster parent, caseworker, an Independent Living Provider, your Attorney (or CASA or GAL), your school counselor, a therapist, or church pastor. You can also contact FosterClub by clicking the talk icon in the lower right corner.

When it is safe to do so, contact your caseworker first. If you do not receive a response within 3 business days, you could contact the Manager at the branch where your caseworker works. Finally, you could contact your State's Ombudsman. Check out our Youth Guide to Complaints.

Health Care for Former Foster Youth

Did you know that young people from foster care have access to free Medicaid after they turn 18 through their 26th birthday? Qualification to access Medicaid is NOT dependant on employment or education status.

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