Yes, for foster children DCFS with the Chafee Foster Care Program can help provide service to get foster youth ready for transitioning into adulthood.
At 14 and 15 years old, independent living providers can help you with school, social skills, planning for the future, and more.
At 16 and 17 the providers can help you learn practice skills needed to live on you own.
If you are 18, 19, 20 or 21 years old: The IL providers can help you get the things you will need to know as you become an adult, such as helping you:
- Open a bank account and budget your money
- Find the services and programs you may need, including health care, food stamps, etc.
- Find a place to live
- Get ready to find a job
- Find training for a job
- Apply for a job
- Find a job
- Continue your education
List of Independe Living Providers:
- Alexandria Region - Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana, Inc., 318-427-7590
- Baton Rouge Region - Empower 225, 225-236-5249
- Covington Region - Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services, 985-635-9575
- Lafayette Region - Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services, 337-781-4406
- Lake Charles Region - Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services, 337-215-0193
- Monroe Region - Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services, 318-255-3717
- Orleans Region - Goodwill Industries of Southeast Louisiana, Inc., 504-457-2277
- Shreveport Region - Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana, Inc., 318-868-4936
- Thibodaux Region - Goodwill Industries of Southeast Louisiana, Inc., 985-262-8666