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Foster 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:
Thursday, January 9th |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, January 30th |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, February 20th |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, March 13th |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, April 3rd |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, April 24th |
11:00 am |
Thursday, May 15th |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, June 5th |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, June 17th |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, July 8th |
6:00 pm |
Saturday, July 26th |
11:00 am |
Thursday, August 14th |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, September 4th |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, September 25th |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, October 16th |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, November 6th |
6:00 pm |
Saturday, November 22nd |
11:00 am |
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:
Monday, January 6th |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, January 21st |
6:00 pm |
Saturday, February 1st |
10:00 am |
Monday, February 10th |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, February 27th |
6:00 pm |
Wednesday, March 12th |
Noon |
Monday, March 24th |
6:00 pm |
Monday, April 7th |
6:00 pm |
Saturday, April 26th |
10:00 am |
Monday, May 5th |
6:00 pm |
Wednesday, May 21st |
Noon |
Thursday, May 29th |
6:00 pm |
Monday, June 9th |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, June 19th |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, July 1st |
6:00 pm |
Saturday, July 19th |
10:00 am |
Thursday, July 31st |
6:00 pm |
Wednesday, August 6th |
Noon |
Tuesday, August 19th |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, September 4th |
6:00 pm |
Monday, September 15th |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, September 30th |
6:00 pm |
Wednesday, October 8th |
Noon |
Monday, October 20th |
6:00 pm |
Saturday, November 1st |
10:00 am |
Thursday, November 13th |
6:00 pm |
Monday, November 24th |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, December 4th |
Noon |
Monday, December 15th |
6:00 pm |
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:
Thursday, January 9th |
5:00 pm |
Monday, January 27th |
5:00 pm |
Tuesday, February 11th |
5:00 pm |
Saturday, March 1st |
9:00 am |
Thursday, March 20th |
5:00 pm |
Tuesday, April 8th |
5:00 pm |
Thursday, April 24th |
5:00 pm |
Monday, May 12th |
5:00 pm |
Friday, May 30th |
5:00 pm |
Tuesday, June 17th |
5:00 pm |
Monday, July 7th |
5:00 pm |
Friday, July 25th |
5:00 pm |
Friday, August 8th |
5:00 pm |
Saturday, August 23rd |
9:00 am |
Friday, September 12th |
5:00 pm |
Monday, September 29th |
5:00 pm |
Thursday, October 16th |
5:00 pm |
Monday, November 3rd |
5:00 pm |
Friday, November 21st |
5:00 pm |
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 - Tina “Tiki” Vial
- Regional Intake Line: 985-447-0945
- Regional Email: ThibRegHDU.DCFS@LA.GOV
2025 Orientation Schedule:
Thursday, January 16th |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, February 6th |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, February 27th |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, March 20th |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, April 10th |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, May 1st |
6:00 pm |
Saturday, May 24th |
9:00 am |
Thursday, June 12th |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, July 3rd |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, July 24th |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, August 14th |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, September 4th |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, September 25th |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, October 16th |
6:00 pm |
Thursday, November 6th |
6:00 pm |
Saturday, November 22th |
9:00 am |
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:
Wednesday, January 8th |
6:00 pm |
Saturday, January 25th |
10:00 am |
Wednesday, February 5th |
6:00 pm |
Saturday, February 22nd |
10:00 am |
Thursday, March 6th |
6:00 pm |
Saturday, March 22nd |
10:00 am |
Wednesday, April 9th |
6:00 pm |
Saturday, April 26th |
10:00 am |
Thursday, May 8th |
6:00 pm |
Saturday, May 24th |
10:00 am |
Tuesday, June 10th |
6:00 pm |
Saturday, June 28th |
10:00 am |
Tuesday, July 8th |
6:00 pm |
Saturday, July 26th |
10:00 am |
Thursday, August 7th |
6:00 pm |
Saturday, August 23rd |
10:00 am |
Tuesday, September 2nd |
6:00 pm |
Saturday, September 20th |
10:00 am |
Wednesday, October 8th |
6:00 pm |
Saturday, October 25th |
10:00 am |
Tuesday, November 4th |
6:00 pm |
Saturday, November 22nd |
10:00 am |
Thursday, December 4th |
6:00 pm |
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
Monday, January 6th |
6:00 pm |
Monday, January 21st |
6:00 pm |
Monday, February 3rd |
6:00 pm |
Monday, February 17th |
6:00 pm |
Monday, March 10th |
6:00 pm |
Monday, March 31st |
Noon |
Monday, April 7th |
6:00 pm |
Monday, April 21st |
6:00 pm |
Monday, May 12th |
6:00 pm |
Monday, May 27th |
Noon |
Monday, June 16th |
6:00 pm |
Monday, July 7th |
6:00 pm |
Monday, July 28th |
Noon |
Monday, August 4th |
6:00 pm |
Monday, August 18th |
6:00 pm |
Monday, September 8th |
6:00 pm |
Monday, September 29th |
6:00 pm |
Monday, October 6th |
6:00 pm |
Monday, October 20th |
6:00 pm |
Monday, November 3rd |
6:00 pm |
Monday, November 17th |
Noon |
Monday, December 1st |
6:00 pm |
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:
Tuesday, January 14th |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, February 4th |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, February 25th |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, March 18th |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, April 8th |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, April 29th |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, May 20th |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, June 10th |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, July 1st |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, July 22nd |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, August 12th |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, September 2nd |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, September 23rd |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, October 14th |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, November 4th |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, November 25th |
6:00 pm |
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
- Regional Intake Line: 318-676-7100
- Regional Email: ShreveRegHDU.DCFS@LA.GOV
2025 Orientation Schedule:
Tuesday, January 7th |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, January 28th |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, February 18th |
6:00 pm |
Saturday, March 8th |
10:00 am |
Tuesday, March 25th |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, April 15th |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, May 6th |
6:00 pm |
Saturday, May 31st |
10:00 am |
Tuesday, June 17th |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, July 8th |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, July 29th |
6:00 pm |
Saturday, August 16th |
10:00 am |
Tuesday, September 2nd |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, September 23rd |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, October 14th |
6:00 pm |
Saturday, November 1st |
10:00 am |
Tuesday, November 18th |
6:00 pm |
Tuesday, December 9th |
6:00 pm |
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:
Thursday, January 9th |
7:00 pm |
Saturday, January 25th |
9:00 am |
Thursday, February 13th |
7:00 pm |
Saturday, February 22nd |
9:00 am |
Thursday, March 13th |
7:00 pm |
Saturday, March 29th |
9:00 am |
Thursday, April 10th |
7:00 pm |
Saturday, April 26th |
9:00 am |
Thursday, May 8th |
7:00 pm |
Saturday, May 24th |
9:00 am |
Thursday, June 12th |
7:00 pm |
Saturday, June 28th |
9:00 am |
Tuesday, July 8th |
Noon |
Saturday, July 19th |
9:00 am |
Thursday, July 31st |
7:00 pm |
Thursday, August 14th |
7:00 pm |
Saturday, August 30th |
9:00 am |
Thursday, September 11th |
7:00 pm |
Saturday, September 27th |
9:00 am |
Thursday, October 9th |
7:00 pm |
Saturday, October 25th |
9:00 am |
Thursday, November 6th |
7:00 pm |
Saturday, November 22nd |
9:00 am |
Saturday, December 6th |
9:00 am |
Thursday, December 18th |
7:00 pm |
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