ICPC State Pages

About the ICPC

The Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (AAICPC) was established in 1974 and consists of members from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The AAICPC has authority under ICPC to "promulgate rules and regulations to carry out more effectively the terms and provisions of this compact." The AAICPC obtains its Secretariat Services, as an affiliate of the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA).

For more information, please visit the AAICPC website.

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American Public Human Services Association
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Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 682-0100
fax: (202) 289-6555

Web Manager: Carla Fults [cfults@aphsa.org]

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ICPC STATE Pages

Louisiana

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. Central · Phone: (225) 342-2929 · Fax: (225) 342-0965 (fax)

Louisiana Adoption

Louisiana permits the following types of adoptions in addition to public adoptions:

Adoption Type	Yes/No
Independent	Yes

Adoption Statute-Non-Agency; Independent; Private Adoptions:

Children's Code Article 1221, et seq
Children's Code Article 1198,et seq

Public

Public Adoptive Placement-Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications for Certification
- At least 21 years of age
- Single, married, divorced, or widowed
- Financially stable (able to meet own family’s needs)
- Good physical, emotional and mental health
- Adequate space in home for additional child
- Pass state and federal criminal clearances
- Attend 21 hours of pre-service training
- Participate in home study process

Adoption Assistance

Adoption assistance payments begin:

Other : The 1st day of the month following the month the petition is filed.

Sending State Adoption Subsidy Payments (Guidelines):

The Adoption Subsidy Agreement (SA-II) is a formalized written agreement, binding on all parties, between the State agency, other relevant agencies and the prospective adoptive parents of a minor child which, at a minimum:

1. Specifies the amount of the payments and any services which are to be provided;

2. Specifies the type of subsidy(ies) and the duration of the subsidy(ies);

3. Stipulates that the agreement is to remain in effect regardless of the state of residence of the

adoptive parents; and

4. Specifies procedures and conditions for reauthorization and termination.

The SA II Agreement has two parts: Part 1. Provisional Approval, is completed prior to the placement of the child/signing of the 427-B, and Part 2. Final Determination of Approval, is completed at the time of the adoption petition filing. Final approval is given if the child's eligibility status remains unchanged. For the Title IV-E and non-IV-E Medicaid Adoption Subsidy eligible child, this document apprises the adoptive family of the child's continued entitlement to Medicaid until age 19.

Special Needs

Louisiana definition of "Special Needs":

A “Special Needs” child is one with a preexisting condition(s) such that it is reasonable to conclude that the child may be difficult to place in an adoptive home without the aid of subsidy.

Finalization

Adoption may be finalized in another state:

Before finalization can occur in Louisiana, child must be in adoptive placement:

6 months
Other

Six months for agency adoption and one year for independent/private adoption.

Statutory code/cite for Adoption Petition:

Children's Code Articles 1208; 1230 & 1253

Court Jurisdiction for Adoption Cases:

Children's Code, Article 1180

Home Study (Adoptions)

Statutory code/cite for the Adoptive Home Studies:

Children's Code, Articles 1207 & 1173