Louisiana.gov DCFS

Foster Care Recruitment Resources

Be There as a Foster Caregiver: This brochure provides an overview of Foster Care, as well as DCFS’s mission and beliefs around the care of children. Share with anyone who is interested in learning more about becoming a foster caregiver.
Community Bulletin -- Poster: Have a bulletin board at your place of business or faith-based organization? Print out one of these bulletins/posters and share with your community members how they can be there for foster families and for the organizations who are already doing great work supporting foster families in your area.
Community Organizations -- Brochure: This brochure highlights how your community organization can support foster families and help recruit more foster caregivers. Print it out to share at your information desk, with your coworkers, at your faith-based organization, etc.
Organizational Leaders -- Brochure: Share about local foster needs with those who make the decisions. This brochure details the important role organizational leaders play in supporting the local foster care community.
How to Get Involved in Your Community: For anyone interested in being there for children in foster care, this front-and-back document reviews how an individual can become a foster caregiver, what supports DCFS provides and how organizations can get involved. Share with anyone who wants to be there for the local foster care community.
Foster Care Recruitment Flyer: Share the basics about being a foster caregiver; includes a QR code where interested families can sign up for an orientation in their area.