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Adoption
Inter-Country Adoptions
(Separate Website)
This federal agency controls entry into the U.S. of children adopted from other countries. Check out this site for important information.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Internet Sites for Legal Information
(Separate Website)
List of online legal research and information resources, from the Law Library of Louisiana.
By: Law Library of Louisiana
Louisiana Adoption Resource Exchange
(Separate Website)
Resource information about children in Louisiana waiting to be adopted
By: State of Louisiana
Child Abuse & Neglect Resources
(Separate Website)
Get an answer to your question, and other help.
By: Administration for Children and Families
Community Services Office Nearest You.
(Separate Website)
Report children needing protection or find out about foster care and other help for children without a family's care.
By: La. Department of Social Services, Office of Community Services
Crisis Phone Line
VIA LINK Call Center is a 24 hour, telephone crisis intervention service. Many calls to VIA LINK's line relate to emotional distress, abuse, violence and every day stresses.
By: VIA LINK
Other Formats:
Separate Website
Domestic Violence Resources in North Louisiana Click on the document to see a list of organizations that help with domestic violence problems in North Louisiana.
Ending Child Abuse
(Separate Website)
Where and how to get help.
By: Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana
Family's Guide to the Child Welfare System
(Separate Website)
Guide to child welfare systems in general (it is not just about Louisiana). Includes tips for parents and children who are in the system.
By: Child Welfare League of America
Hotline Counseling
(Separate Website)
Overwhelmed by problem behaviors? Need help stopping abuse? Toll-free number open 24/7. Anonymous. Free. Talk to a counselor on this hotline. 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453). Then Push 1 to Talk to a Hotline Counselor OR Push 2 to Have Information Mailed to You.
By: Childhelp USA
Internet Sites for Legal Information
(Separate Website)
List of online legal research and information resources, from the Law Library of Louisiana.
By: Law Library of Louisiana
Kidline Hotline
Call 1-800-244-5373 for help. Counsels and refers victims of abuse and neglect, and those who want to help.
By: Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana
National Runaway Switchboard Hotline
Confidential 24-hour crisis line to get help for children and youth who are runaways or at-risk of leaving home.
By: National Runaway Switchboard
Report Child Abuse Hotline
24 hour hotline; translation services available in over 100 languages.
By: Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline
Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry
(Separate Website)
Searchable directory.
By: Louisiana State Police
What is Child Abuse?
(Separate Website)
A list of possible signs and symptoms of child abuse, on the Childhelp USA website.
By: Childhelp USA
Check on Child Support Payments
(Separate Website)
Online way to find out about child support payments. You need a user ID and PIN number from the Department of Social Services Support Enforcement Services to get access.
By: Louisiana Department of Social Services
Child-Support Call-In Center
Call toll-free for answers on active child-support cases.
By: Louisiana Department of Social Services
Garnishing wages of military personnel and federal employees
(Separate Website)
Information about garnishing the pay of a member of the military and civilian employees paid by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service.
By: Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Handbook on Child Support Enforcement
(Separate Website)
Want to get the financial support your children are due? This handbook explains how you can help your children get what they need.
By: Administration of Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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