27Oct/21

Louisiana Child Care Parent Poll is Live!

October 27, 2021Child CareAgenda for Children, ChildCare, LA Believes, Louisiana Child Care Parent Poll, Policy Institute LAFirstSteps

Help @LA_Believes, @PolicyInstituteLA & @Agenda4Children better understand the impacts accessible child care has on families with children under 5!

21Sep/21

Hurricane Ida Resources

September 21, 2021Information for FamiliesFEMA, Hurricane Ida, Hurricane Relief, Information for familiesFirstSteps

A collection of hurricane resources collected and shared by the Human Development Center at LSU Health Science Center staff that benefit individuals, children, and families.

15Sep/21

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DSNAP – Hurricane Ida

September 15, 2021Community Programs, Information for FamiliesDCFS, Family Assistance, Hurricane Ida, SNAPFirstSteps

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) received federal approval to begin virtual Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) operations in 25 parishes severely affected by Hurricane Ida.

08Aug/21

COVID-19 Vaccines at Memorial Hospital

August 8, 2021COVID19COVID19, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, Pfizer, VaccinationFirstSteps

Get your COVID-19 vaccination at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. No appointment necessary. Schedule for the week of August 9th – August 13th.

15Jul/21

Virtual Parent Town Hall with the U.S. Department of Education – July 29th

July 15, 2021COVID19, Information for FamiliesFirstSteps

Panelists from the US Department of Education and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will answer parents’ questions and address concerns around the return to in-person instruction.

24Jun/21

Disaster Recovery Service

June 24, 2021Community Programs, Information for FamiliesFirstSteps

The Recovery Service Center is free to attend and is in partnership between the City of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish OHSEP, Calcasieu Parish School Board, GOHSEP, FEMA and SBA.

17May/21

Health Department: COVID vaccine available at 1,467 vaccine providers in all 64 parishes

May 17, 2021COVID19FirstSteps

As of May 17,2021, 1,467 vaccine providers across the state will have available doses of COVID vaccine.

16May/21

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The Missing First Year

May 16, 2021Information for Families, Parenting ResourceFirstSteps

Here’s how everyday parenting choices can add up to big differences in development over the early years of a child’s life.

14May/21

Activities for Bonding and Learning from 12 to 24 Months

May 14, 2021Parenting ResourceFirstSteps

Try these fun activities with your children and watch how quickly they grow and learn!

13May/21

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Pfizer Vaccine Available to 12 and Up

May 13, 2021COVID19FirstSteps

Louisianans ages 12 and up can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) action late Wednesday formally recommending the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for this age group.