DCFS celebrates 650 adoptions with event at Governor’s Mansion

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services hosted their 27th annual Adoption Celebration at the Governor’s Mansion Saturday, Nov. 8, honoring the 508 families who adopted 650 children and youth from foster care during the past year.Among the state’s 650 adoptions from foster care this year were 50 teens aged 13 to 17, up from 36 teens adopted last year. Joining them wer...

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