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Community Services Office Nearest You.
(Separate Website)
To report children needing protection or to find out about foster care and other services 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)
This is a long (140 pages) guide to the child welfare system in general (it is not about Louisiana). It includes tips for parents and children who are in the system.
By: Child Welfare League of America
Kidline Hotline
Call 1-800-244-5373 for help. Counsels and refers victims of abuse and neglect, and those who want to help.
By: Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana
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