Louisiana lawmakers heard from frustrated foster parents upset they’re receiving less money from the state to provide care for kids in state custody. Starting July first, DCFS raised the foster care board rate payments from 600 to 900 dollars a month but stopped reimbursing families for incidental expenses. Danielle Eley from Franklin Parish says it was packaged as a raise for foster parents, but in reality that’s not the case.
ULM receives a grant of more than two-million dollars from the Louisiana Department of Health through its Rural Transformation Project, allowing it to expand its health science offerings. Dr. Wendy Bailes, the dean of the ULM College of Health Sciences, says the grant will allow the college to admit more students.
Cut 8 (12) “…win for everyone.”
We’re in the midst of a weeks-long heat wave; and during periods like this, the 988 Helpline typically sees an increase in volume of calls and texts. That’s because people tend to sleep less in hot weather, making them more agitated. Sherrod Crespo with Via Link, the nonprofit which operates the 988 Helpline, says the people at the 988 helpline are compassionate people who are there to help.
Cut 15 (07) “…carry anything alone.”
LSU fifth-year senior offensive guard Bo Bordelon has earned his starting spot the old-fashioned way. The Raceland native spent four years as a backup, but he has stood out as the likely week one starter during spring and fall practices. He says he just put his head down and worked.
Bordelon the rest of the LSU Tigers take on Clemson in Baton Rouge September 5th.