Louisiana looks to provide more money to foster families

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: March 17, 2026

Words: 303

Last Updated: 4 days, 3 hours ago

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Louisiana officials hope to place more children in foster care, and the state agency that oversees the system wants to pay families more to take them in.

The Department of Children and Family Services is asking for an additional $17 million for budget year 2026-27 to elevate its foster care board rates, according to its budget presentation Monday to the Louisiana House Appropriations Committee. DCFS Assistant Secretary Christopher Bahm told lawmakers foster families are paid …

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