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Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Lawyer Referral Numbers
New Orleans area:
504-561-8828
Baton Rouge area:
225-344-9926
Lafayette area:
www.lafayettebar.org
Lake Charles area:
337-436-2914
Shreveport area:
www.shreveportbar.com
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Apply for LA CHIP - Louisiana's Children's Health Insurance Program
(Separate Website)
Click to learn about Louisiana's Children's Health Insurance Program, free for families who qualify. Click on the link to learn more and to apply.
By: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
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
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
Find State Benefits
(Separate Website)
Need more help? Find out if you may be eligible for Louisiana government benefits.
By: GovBenefits
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Help Line for Legal Information
Anyone with a legal problem in Louisiana is welcome to call the Louisiana Civil Justice Center (LCJC), the help line for legal information. The LCJC does not assist with criminal matters and some services require screening for financial eligibility. The phone number is (504) 355-0970 or (800) 310-7029, Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
By: Louisiana Civil Justice Center
How to Protect Yourself from Abuse
(Separate Website)
Hotline for children and teens being abused. Anonymous and free. 24/7 counselors. Call 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) and press 1 to speak with a hotline crisis counselor.
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
(Separate Website)
Call 1-800-244-5373 for help.
KIDLINE is a statewide hotline in Louisiana by Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana (www.pcal.org). Call 1-800-CHILDREN (1-800- 244-5373). Trained volunteer counselors answer questions 12 hours a day, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. In a confidential setting, counselors provide crisis intervention, support,
parent education, local referrals for community services, and help for victims of abuse.
By: Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana
National Sexual Assault Hotline
(Separate Website)
RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE and carries out programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. On its site you'll find statistics, counseling resources, prevention tips, news and more.
By: Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana (PCAL)
(Separate Website)
PCAL's mission is prevention of child abuse and neglect. The organization sponsors the KIDLINE hotline (1-800-CHILDREN).
From PCAL's site: "anonymous, toll-free, statewide telephone service offering crisis intervention, support, parenting information and referrals to community resources within the state of Louisiana."
St. Landry Parish Bar Association Pro Bono Clinic
Find out more here about the legal clinic of the St. Landry Parish Bar Association.
By: St. Landry Parish Bar Association
What is Child Abuse?
(Separate Website)
A list of possible signs and symptoms of child abuse, on the Childhelp USA website.
By: Childhelp USA
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