Committed to building a better future for those we serve.

The Office of Community Services provides for the public child welfare functions of the state and administers the federal grants for services directed at meeting the special needs of Louisiana's most vulnerable citizens.

Programs and Services

Meeting the Needs of Families and Children - Child Welfare Services

• Adoption
• Adoption Petitions
• Child Protection Investigation
• Child Protection Emergency Day Care
• Family Services
• Foster Care
• Children's Justice Act Programs

Opening Doors to the Future - Louisiana Adoption Resource Exchange (LARE)

• Children waiting for Adoption - Click Here

Opening Doors to the Past - Adoption Search Assistance

• Louisiana Voluntary Adoption Registry

Strengthening our Families - Child Abuse Prevention

• Louisiana Children's Trust Fund (new sight coming up soon)

Addressing the High Cost of Energy - Energy Assistance Programs

• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
• Family Crisis Assistance Program (FCAP)
• Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Helping Our Homeless - State Contact for Homeless Assistance

• Emergency Shelter Grants Program (ESGP)
• Louisiana's Emergency Shelters for the Homeless
• Louisiana's Soup Kitchens

Assisting Our Communities - Louisiana's Enterprise Communities

• Enterprise Communities

Lending a Hand to our Newest Neighbors - State Contact for Refugee Assistance

• Refugee Services

Statistics - coming soon!

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