Governor moves to better income for foster youth and children

  • Gov. Jeff Landry signed of a Proclamation, “A Home for Every Child,” and an Executive Order to protect foster youth’s earned Social Security survivor benefits.
    Gov. Jeff Landry signed of a Proclamation, “A Home for Every Child,” and an Executive Order to protect foster youth’s earned Social Security survivor benefits.

    Gov. Jeff Landry, alongside Alex J. Adams, Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and Rebeccas Harris, Secretary of Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), announced this week two major actions to improve outcomes for children and youth in foster care: the signing of a Proclamation, “A Home for Every Child,” and an Executive Order to protect…