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Report Child Abuse & NeglectFoster or Adopt Next Steps: Orientation Registration
On behalf of Louisiana’s children and families, thank you for your interest in becoming a foster parent. There is a significant need for dedicated foster parents in our state, and we are grateful to people like you who open your hearts and homes to children in need.
Below, you will find links, by region, to our foster care orientation meetings. These online meetings last an hour and provide an opportunity to learn more about fostering and adopting. There is no obligation to continue the process after the orientation, but we sure hope you do!
Instructions:
Select the region where you live by your parish. If you aren’t sure which region you’re in, click the drop-down menu or view the map.
Please Note: A working email address is required in order to send the invite and link.
All meetings are virtual.
Orleans Region
Recruiter/Presenter - Debra Cyprian
- Regional Intake Line: (504) 430-2032
- Hotline Number: (504) 736-7171
- Regional Email: OrleaRegHDU.DCFS@LA.GOV
2025 Orientation Schedule:
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Saturday, July 26th |
11:00 am |
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Thursday, August 14th |
6:00 pm |
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Thursday, September 4th |
6:00 pm |
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Thursday, September 25th |
6:00 pm |
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Thursday, October 16th |
6:00 pm |
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Thursday, November 6th |
6:00 pm |
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Saturday, November 22nd |
11:00 am |
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Thursday, December 11th |
6:00 pm |
*** All Classes will begin promptly at 6pm with the exception of those noted above.
Make-up classes will be provided when necessary due to unforeseen circumstances.
Parishes include:
- Jefferson
- Orleans
- Plaquemines
- St. Bernard
Baton Rouge Region
Recruiter/Presenter - Kellye Worley
- Regional Intake Line: 225-287-7491
- Regional Email: BRRegHDU.DCFS@LA.GOV
2025 Orientation Schedule:
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Thursday, July 31st |
6:00 pm |
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Wednesday, August 6th |
Noon |
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Tuesday, August 19th |
6:00 pm |
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Thursday, September 4th |
6:00 pm |
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Monday, September 15th |
6:00 pm |
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Tuesday, September 30th |
6:00 pm |
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Wednesday, October 8th |
Noon |
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Monday, October 20th |
6:00 pm |
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Saturday, November 1st |
10:00 am |
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Thursday, November 13th |
6:00 pm |
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Monday, November 24th |
6:00 pm |
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Thursday, December 4th |
Noon |
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Monday, December 15th |
6:00 pm |
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Monday, December 29th |
6:00 pm |
*** All Classes will begin promptly at 6pm with the exception of those noted above.
Make-up classes will be provided when necessary due to unforeseen circumstances.
Parishes include:
- East Baton Rouge
- East Feliciana
- Iberville
- Pointe Coupee
- West Baton Rouge
- West Feliciana
Covington Region
Recruiter/Presenter - Evan LaRoche
- Regional Intake Line: 985-893-6225
- Regional Email: CovRegHDU.DCFS@LA.GOV
2025 Orientation Schedule:
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Friday, July 25th |
5:00 pm |
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Friday, August 8th |
5:00 pm |
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Saturday, August 23rd |
9:00 am |
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Friday, September 12th |
5:00 pm |
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Monday, September 29th |
5:00 pm |
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Thursday, October 16th |
5:00 pm |
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Monday, November 3rd |
5:00 pm |
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Friday, November 21st |
5:00 pm |
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Thursday, December 11th |
5:00 pm |
*** All Classes will begin promptly at 6pm with the exception of those noted above.
Make-up classes will be provided when necessary due to unforeseen circumstances.
Parishes include:
- Livingston
- St. Helena
- St. Tammany
- Tangipahoa
- Washington
Thibodaux Region
Recruiter/Presenter - Kathryn "Katie" Kilpatrick
- Regional Intake Line: 985-447-0945
- Regional Email: ThibRegHDU.DCFS@LA.GOV
2025 Orientation Schedule:
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Thursday, July 24th |
6:00 pm |
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Thursday, August 14th |
6:00 pm |
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Thursday, September 4th |
6:00 pm |
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Thursday, September 25th |
6:00 pm |
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Thursday, October 16th |
6:00 pm |
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Thursday, November 6th |
6:00 pm |
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Saturday, November 22th |
9:00 am |
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Thursday, December 18th |
6:00 pm |
*** All Classes will begin promptly at 6pm with the exception of those noted above.
Make-up classes will be provided when necessary due to unforeseen circumstances.
Parishes include:
- Ascension
- Assumption
- Lafourche
- St. Charles
- St. James
- St. John the Baptist
- Terrebonne
Lafayette Region
Recruiter/Presenter - Keena Lewis
- Regional Intake Line: 337-262-5970
- Regional Email: LafRegHDU.DCFS@LA.GOV
2025 Orientation Schedule:
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Saturday, July 26th |
10:00 am |
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Thursday, August 7th |
6:00 pm |
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Saturday, August 23rd |
10:00 am |
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Tuesday, September 2nd |
6:00 pm |
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Saturday, September 20th |
10:00 am |
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Wednesday, October 8th |
6:00 pm |
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Saturday, October 25th |
10:00 am |
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Tuesday, November 4th |
6:00 pm |
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Saturday, November 22nd |
10:00 am |
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Thursday, December 4th |
6:00 pm |
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Saturday, December 20th |
10:00 am |
*** All Classes will begin promptly at 6pm with the exception of those noted above.
Make-up classes will be provided when necessary due to unforeseen circumstances.
Parishes include:
- Acadia
- Evangeline
- Iberia
- Lafayette
- St. Landry
- St. Martin
- St Mary
- Vermilion
Lake Charles Region
Recruiter/Presenter - Jessica Sias
- Regional Intake Line: 337-491-2470
- Regional Email: LkChasRegHDU.DCFS@LA.GOV
2025 Orientation Schedule
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Monday, July 28th |
Noon |
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Monday, August 4th |
6:00 pm |
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Monday, August 18th |
6:00 pm |
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Monday, September 8th |
6:00 pm |
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Monday, September 29th |
6:00 pm |
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Monday, October 6th |
6:00 pm |
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Monday, October 20th |
6:00 pm |
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Monday, November 3rd |
6:00 pm |
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Monday, November 17th |
Noon |
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Monday, December 1st |
6:00 pm |
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Monday, December 15th |
6:00 pm |
*** All Classes will begin promptly at 6pm with the exception of those noted above.
Make-up classes will be provided when necessary due to unforeseen circumstances.
Parishes include:
- Allen
- Beauregard
- Calcasieu
- Cameron
- Jefferson Davis
Alexandria Region
Recruiter/Presenter - Rochelle Madden
- Regional Intake Line: 318-487-5921
- Caregiver Recruiter: 318-589-8472
- Regional Email: AlexRegHDU.DCFS@LA.GOV
2025 Orientation Schedule:
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Tuesday, August 12th |
6:00 pm |
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Tuesday, September 2nd |
6:00 pm |
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Tuesday, September 23rd |
6:00 pm |
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Tuesday, October 14th |
6:00 pm |
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Tuesday, November 4th |
6:00 pm |
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Tuesday, November 25th |
6:00 pm |
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Tuesday, December 16th |
6:00 pm |
*** All Classes will begin promptly at 6pm with the exception of those noted above.
Make-up classes will be provided when necessary due to unforeseen circumstances.
Parishes include:
- Avoyelles
- Catahoula
- Concordia
- Grant
- La Salle
- Rapides
- Vernon
- Winn
Shreveport Region
Recruiter/Presenter - Courtney Young Sanders
- Regional Intake Line: 318-676-7100
- Regional Email: ShreveRegHDU.DCFS@LA.GOV
2025 Orientation Schedule:
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Tuesday, July 29th |
6:00 pm |
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Saturday, August 16th |
10:00 am |
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Tuesday, September 2nd |
6:00 pm |
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Tuesday, September 23rd |
6:00 pm |
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Tuesday, October 14th |
6:00 pm |
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Saturday, November 1st |
10:00 am |
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Tuesday, November 18th |
6:00 pm |
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Tuesday, December 9th |
6:00 pm |
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Tuesday, December 30th |
6:00 pm |
*** All Classes will begin promptly at 6pm with the exception of those noted above.
Make-up classes will be provided when necessary due to unforeseen circumstances.
Parishes include:
- Bienville
- Bossier
- Cadoo
- Claiborne
- De Soto
- Jackson
- Natchitoches
- Red River
- Sabine
- Webster
Monroe Region
Recruiter/Presenter - Angela Scriber
- Regional Intake Line: 318-362-5417
- Regional Email: MonRegHDU.DCFS@LA.GOV
2025 Orientation Schedule:
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Thursday, July 31st |
7:00 pm |
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Thursday, August 14th |
7:00 pm |
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Saturday, August 30th |
9:00 am |
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Thursday, September 11th |
7:00 pm |
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Saturday, September 27th |
9:00 am |
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Thursday, October 9th |
7:00 pm |
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Saturday, October 25th |
9:00 am |
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Thursday, November 6th |
7:00 pm |
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Saturday, November 22nd |
9:00 am |
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Saturday, December 6th |
9:00 am |
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Thursday, December 18th |
7:00 pm |
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Monday, December 29th |
Noon |
*** All Classes will begin promptly at 6pm with the exception of those noted above.
Make-up classes will be provided when necessary due to unforeseen circumstances.
Parishes include:
- Caldwell
- East Carroll
- Franklin
- Lincoln
- Madison
- Morehouse
- Ouachita
- Richland
- Tensas
- Union
- West Carroll