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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
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)
A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety
(Separate Website)
Tips for keeping your children safe in cyberspace.
By: FBI -- Federal Bureau of Investigation
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
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PPSM File
Child Passenger Safety
(Separate Website)
Information about what you must do to help keep your child safe in a car.
By: Louisiana Highway Safety Commission
Coming of Age in Louisiana -- Road Map to Adulthood
(Separate Website)
What happens as you turn 18? Find out about what rights and responsibilities you have when it comes to voting, marriage, military service, driving, jury duty and much more.
By: State Bar of Louisiana
Domestic Violence: Protective Orders FAQs from the Louisiana Protective Order Registry
(Separate Website)
Frequently asked questions about protective orders and other information about preventing domestic violence. See the Self Help tab for a link to the Louisiana Protective Order Registry, which has forms.
By: Louisiana Protective Order Registry
Elder Abuse and Elderly Protective Services Questions and Answers about Elder Abuse, from the Louisiana Elder Law Task Force.
By: Louisiana Elder Law Task Force
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
Foster Care -- An Introduction
(Separate Website)
See this video about foster care in Louisiana, from the Children's Law Committtee of the Louisiana State Bar Association.
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 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
How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal
Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. This slide show has an audio track in Spanish.
Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
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Spanish / Español
I didn't marry my child's father. What rights does my child have to his father's Social Security benefits? See the fact sheet to find out more.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Here is a link to the Lawyer Referral and Information page from the site of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Here are the individual numbers listed on that site:
Lawyer Referral Numbers
Baton Rouge:
(225)344-9926
Lafayette
(337)237-4700
Lake Charles:
(337)436-3308
New Orleans
(504)561-8828
Shreveport:
(318)222-0720
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Living in the United States: A Guide for Immigrant Youth
(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
Read this in:
Korean / 한국어
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Spanish / Español
Lo que usted debe saber acerca de la custodia/What you should know about custody
Preguntas y respuestas con respecto a custodia.
By: Corporacion de Servicios Jurídicos de Acadiana
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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