Louisiana

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4,544 Children 0-17 in foster care

8% Youth who are not with a family (in group/institution)

16 Average length of stay for children in FC (months)

259 Number of children at risk for aging out

39% Youth with 1 placement

27% Youth with 2 placements

15% Youth with 3 placements

20% Youth with 4 or more placements

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Access to health care Adoption Birth & foster parent partnership Caseworker support Child health Child well-being COVID-19 Decision making Education Family First Act Family permanence Financial support foster care caseload Foster Parent Bill of Rights Foster parent feedback Foster parent licensing Foster parent support foster parenting Kinship care National Foster Parent Day National Foster Parent Month Opiods Oversight Permanence Prevention Quality Parenting Initiative Recruitment Respite care Retention Stability Training Visitation Youth transition to adulthood Youth voice

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Quote by Young Adult Formerly in Foster Care

published: Jan 1, 2018

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state: National

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Children Do Best in Families. Take the CHAMPS Pledge!

published: Jan 1, 2018

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type: Social Media Image

state: National

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Take the CHAMPS Pledge!

published: Jan 1, 2018

author: CHAMPS

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state: National

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Quote by Foster Parent

published: Jan 1, 2018

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state: National

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Quality Foster Parenting = Better Child Outcomes

published: Jan 1, 2018

author: CHAMPS

type: Social Media Image

state: National

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