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Revitalizing Child Welfare Services in Louisiana: an Open Letter

Downloadable PDF Version: Revitalizing Child Welfare Services in Louisiana: an Open Letter Thursday, September 10, 2026 Revitalizing Child Welfare Services in Louisiana: An Open Letter Dear Honorable Members of the Senate Select Committee on Women and Children, Members of the Louisiana Legislature, Secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services, and Governor of Louisiana, In 20 years, Louisiana’s Executive…

Open Letter on HB 584 – Against the Abrogation of the Rights of Children in Foster Care

Downloadable PDF Version: Open Letter: On HB584 – Against the Abrogation of the Rights of Children in Foster Care Saturday, April 18, 2026 The Honorable Delisha Boyd Louisiana House of Representatives 3401 General De Gaulle Drive Suite 5076 New Orleans, LA 70114 The Honorable Regina Barrow President Pro Tempore Louisiana Senate 4811 Harding Blvd Baton Rouge, LA 70811 Members of…

Open Letter on SB 462 – Troubled Arkansas State Police Child Abuse Hotline Is Not a Model for Louisiana

Downloadable PDF Version: Open Letter: On SB 462 – Troubled Arkansas State Police Child Abuse Hotline is Not a Model for Louisiana Thursday, April 16, 2026 Members of the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Louisiana Senate P.O. Box 94183 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804 RE: Open Letter on SB 462 – Troubled Arkansas State Police Child Abuse Hotline Is Not…

Open Letter on SB265 with Reasons Against Abolishing Louisiana’s DCFS

Downloadable PDF Version: Open Letter: On SB265 Against Abolishment of DCFS Thursday, March 26, 2026 An Open Letter to the Louisiana Legislature regarding Senate Bill 265 of 2026 with Reasons for NOT Abolishing the Department of Children and Family Services Dear Honorable Senators and Representatives, Louisiana’s past contains the proof that abolishing DCFS is not the best way forward. If…

An Open Letter to the Louisiana Legislature Regarding Senate Bill 2

PDF Version: LTR Open Letter Regarding SB2 20241115 Friday, November 15, 2024 An Open Letter to the Louisiana Legislature Regarding Senate Bill 2 Dear Honorable Senators and Representatives, I have read and considered the text of Senator Heather Cloud’s Senate Bill 2 (SB2) of the 2024 Third Extraordinary Session and wish to share my concerns that the proposed “minor tweak”…

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