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Tone: Hopeful.InspirationLouisiana
At its 27th annual Adoption Celebration, DCFS honored 508 families. Fifty of the children were teenagers, up from 36 the year before.
Tone: Hard data.Data StoriesLouisiana
4,487 children, 2,133 homes. In 54 of 64 parishes, fewer homes than children, and the biggest gaps are in Lafayette, Ouachita, East Baton Rouge and Caddo.
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In four years, the number of newly certified foster homes more than doubled. The need is still bigger, but the trend is real.
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Grandparents, aunts, uncles and family friends are Louisiana's largest source of care, and 35% of certified foster families are kin.
Tone: Hard data.Data StoriesLouisiana
Youth leaving DCFS custody because of their age rose 65% between SFY 2023 and SFY 2025. Teens need families too.
Tone: Explainer.Official ReportsLouisiana
DCFS's annual snapshot switched to the calendar year. Here's what 2025 looked like, region by region.
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DCFS's “A Home for Every Child” campaign starts with a short registration form. Here's the path, from the official source.