May is National Foster Care Month, and the Department of Children and Family Services is using the occasion to spotlight the need for foster caregivers. Secretary David Matlock says thousands of kids need good, caring foster families.
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The state does provide training to those approved to be foster parents.
The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs and the Louisiana Center for Health Innovation at UL-Lafayette have teamed up to do a comprehensive survey to learn more about the challenges veterans face. Louisiana Center for Health Innovation Director Gabriella Wilson says they want to assess the needs of veterans…
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The survey can be found at lchi.louisiana.edu. It will be open till June 15.
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AARP is speaking out against a bill that it says would let nursing home companies off the hook for abuse and negligence. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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The Saints rookie minicamp this weekend got rocked with shocking news that quarterback Derek Carr has retired. The Saints Carr had developed degenerative damage to his right shoulder, which he determined would prevent him from continuing his playing career. New Head Coach Kellen Moore says Carr will be missed.