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   Kinship Care -- Questions and Answers (Separate Website)
Information about the Kinship Care subsidy program from the state agency.
By: Louisiana Department of Social Services
  
   
   Birth Certificates and Vital Records (Separate Website)
You may be able to get replacements at some parish health units.
By: Louisiana.gov
  
   
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   Louisiana Laws on Child Safety Restraints (Separate Website)
State government information about child safety restraints.
  
   
   ABA Guide to Family Law (Separate Website)
Online guide to the rights and responsibilities of people who are married, divorced, or living together. Includes chapters on having children through birth or adoption, prenuptial agreements, divorce, domestic violence, and more. It is a general guide and is not specific to Louisiana. You will need Adobe Acrobat reader. The guide is in .pdf format.
By: American Bar Association (ABA)
  
   
   Caring for a Relative's Child: The Kinship Care Subsidy Program.
The Kinship Care Subsidy Program (KCSP) gives monthly cash to eligible people taking care of children who are related, but not their own. You can also listen to a sound recording of this resource.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
 
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   Federal Help for Victims of Human Trafficking (Separate Website)
Victims are eligible for federal funds, special visas, and other help.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  
   
   Giving Up A Child For Adoption: Louisiana's Safe Haven Law (Separate Website)
Parents have a safe and legal way to give the care of their newborn to the state, without fear of criminal prosecution.
By: Louisiana Department of Social Services
  
   
   Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Resource Guide This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Information about custody, visitation, provisional custody by mandate, adoption, and other legal issues that face grandparents. The guide also has a list of helpful contacts.
By: Northwest Louisiana Pro Bono Project
  
   
   Living in the United States: A Guide for Immigrant Youth This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information about many issues immigrant youth face when living in the United States. Topics include citizenship, Social Security numbers, taxes, public benefits, going to college, and more.
By: Immigrant Legal Resource Center

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   Military Pro Bono Project
The Military Pro Bono Project's website notes that : "The ABA Military Pro Bono Project (MPBP) will connect eligible, active-duty servicemembers with pro bono attorneys to assist with the resolution of civil legal issues. "
By: American Bar Association

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   Support Enforcement Services: Access and Visitation (Separate Website)
See this page on DSS' web site for information about a program to help non-custodial parents get access to and visitation with their children.
By: Louisiana Department of Social Services
  
   
   Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information about jobs, housing, emergencies, learning English and becoming a citizen.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Information Services
  
   
   What happens in Juvenile Court (Separate Website)
Basic information about what happens after your child is arrested, from the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court. Note that the way a case goes through the system may be different in other parts of the state.
By: Orleans Parish Juvenile Court
  
   
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