Our issues

Supporting policies and programs that keep children safely with their families whenever possible, prioritizing prevention and early intervention over removal.

Advocating for stable, loving placements, increased kinship care, and reforms that accelerate permanency and reduce time in foster care.

Promoting clear, child-centered pathways to adoption, guardianship, or reunification, so every child can grow up in a safe, permanent family.

Expanding support for grandparents, relatives, and close family friends who step in to care for children, helping maintain family bonds and cultural connections.

Championing access to mental health, substance use, and parenting support services that address family challenges before crisis occurs.

Raising awareness and advancing solutions for children impacted by parental incarceration, including support for family connections and trauma-informed care.

Promoting initiatives that encourage responsible father involvement and strengthen the role of fathers in children’s lives.

Advocating for systems and services that recognize and respond to the impact of trauma on children and families in the child welfare system.

Tracking and influencing state and federal legislation that affects children, families, and the child welfare system in Louisiana.