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.

Contact the AAICPC

American Public Human Services Association
1133 Nineteenth Street, NW
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 Foster Care

Rates (Foster Care)

Foster care rate paid at:

Sending State’s rate
Negotiable

Louisiana foster care rates:

Service Level of Care	Amount per day
Not Applicable

Requirements (Foster Care)

Foster Care Resource Requirements:

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; child abuse/neglect clearances; attend 21 hours of pre-service training and participate in home study process.

Training (Education and Training):

Model Approach to Partnership in Parenting (MAPP)

Requirements (Licensing)

Licensing Requirements:

Foster homes are certified, not licensed in Louisiana. The requirements for certification are listed below.

Foster Care Placements:

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

Louisiana requires the following types of placement resources to be licensed/approved/certified:

Foster Care
Relative-Foster Care
Adoption
Foster/Adopt

Louisiana uses the following terms to authorize a resource family for foster care and (or) adoption after completion of education and training in state:

Approve (Adoption)
Verified (Foster Home)
Certified

Louisiana resource training program is as follows:

MAPP

Louisiana accepts the following training programs as comparable to its education and training program licensing:

Other: Varies with each Region in Louisiana; and the Training must meet Louisiana curriculum.

Wait Time - (License/Certification/Approval - Education and Training)

Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:

3-6 mos.

Length of time a license is valid before renewal required:

OtherRenewed at 6 months and annual thereafter.

Louisiana offers classes (education and training) to become licensed/certified/approved:

Other: Each region set its own training schedule.

Wait Time for Criminal Records Results

Wait time for fingerprint results are:

Live Scan or other technology

State: 48-72 hours

Local/County: Not Offered

Manually - Fingerprint Card

State: 48-72 hours

Local/County: Not Offered