Questions and answers about common legal problems.
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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
Other Formats:
PPSM File
Federal Websites in Spanish
(Separate Website)
Here are links to federal government websites in Spanish.
By: Oklahoma Department of Libraries
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
GobiernoUSA.gov
(Separate Website)
Recursos del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos en español.
By: Administración de Servicios Generales de los Estados Unidos
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
Read this in:
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
Low-Cost Prescriptions
See this information about how to get your prescription drugs at low prices.
Questions and Answers About State ID Cards
Basic information about state ID cards.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
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