Single Moms Resources Available at State Level

Find in this section even more resources for single mothers, available by states. Not only scholarships but different assistance programs as well, such financial assistance and aid; medical and prescription drugs assistance; food assistance; housing programs and many others. We add new resources almost every day, so check our Single Mom Resources by State page as often as you can. Also you can help other single moms like you by sharing you knowledge. Use the Become a SingleMom.com’s Contributor page or add your valuable comments on the pages of your interest.

Taylor Opportunity Program for Students, Louisiana

Learn

As part of the Louisiana Taylor Opportunity Program for Students, the state financially assists any students who meets the TOPS eligibility criteria and application deadline who enroll on a full-time basis in an eligible public college or university … Read More »

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Louisiana

Nutrition Program

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly the Food Stamp Program, provides monthly benefits that help eligible low-income households buy the food they need for good health.  Eligible households can receive food assistance … Read More »

Summer Food Service Program, Louisiana

Soup

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) through the Louisiana Department of Education (DOE) was designed to provide children of needy families with nutritious meals during the summer months when school is out. Provides an opportunity to continue a … Read More »

Search for Child Care Programs, Louisiana

Child care programs

The Bureau of Licensing conducts a licensing program for the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), as mandated by the different licensing laws, that give a measure of protection to the children and adults of the state who are in care on … Read More »

School Breakfast Program, Louisiana

Breakfast

What Is The School Breakfast Program (SBP)? The School Breakfast Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It began as a pilot project in 1966, and … Read More »

Resource Centers for the Developmentally Disabled, Louisiana

The Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities has developed resource centers to increase capacity to support and include people with developmental disabilities.  These resource centers are committed to enhancing quality of life by … Read More »

Reporting Narcotics and/or Drugs Violations, Louisiana

Drugs

The Narcotics Section is one of four sections within the Bureau of Investigation within the Louisiana State Police (LSP). The mission of the Narcotics Section is to protect citizens of the state from the illicit manufacturing, distribution, selling, … Read More »

Louisiana Prevention Services

Prevention Services

The Department of Health and Hospital's Office of Behavioral Health has regional offices throughout the state which offer various prevention services to lower the substance abuse rate among its citizens. Prevention services includes programs to … Read More »

Newborn Screening, Louisiana

Newborn Screening

What is the Newborn Screening Program? The goal of newborn screening is to detect genetic, metabolic or congenital disorders which are present at the time of birth. Children with these disorders usually look normal when they are born, but if they … Read More »

Medicaid: LaCHIP and LaMOMS, Louisiana

Medicaid

Medicaid: LaCHIP LaCHIP is no-cost or low-cost health insurance for children. LaCHIP stands for "Louisiana Children's Health Insurance Program." If your child is younger than 19 and does not have health insurance, he or she could get LaCHIP to pay … Read More »

Louisiana Go Grant Program

Grant Program

Board of Regents, Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance The purpose of this program is to provide a need-based component to the state’s financial aid plan to support nontraditional and low to moderate-income students who need … Read More »

LEAP Tutoring Lessons and Learning Café, Louisiana

Teach

LEAP Tutoring Lessons The Louisiana Department of Education provides tutoring lessons online designed for grades 4 and 8 students who may need remediation in the standards and benchmarks covered on the LEAP. However, the lessons may also be … Read More »

Jobs Center, Listings and Training Assistance, Louisiana

Job Center

Jobs Center The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) maintains a website that provides information related to job opportunities available within the DOTD. For information related to current job opening, instructions on … Read More »

Homeless Services, Louisiana

Homeless

Using federally allocated funds, grant amounts are awarded by the Louisiana Emergency Shelter Grants Program (ESGP) to localities for assistance to shelter facilities serving homeless persons. Most of the State's 104 shelters have received some … Read More »

Highway Map of Louisiana

Highway

An official highway map is produced by the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) as a service to Louisiana tourist and the motoring public. Features of this map include all major roads, towns, cities, cultural, and tourist … Read More »

Get a Game Plan, Louisiana

When a disaster strikes, will you be ready? It's critical that you are, for your safety and your family's. The key is to have a winning game plan. The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) established and … Read More »

Foster Care Services, Louisiana

Foster Care is a protective service provided to children in the custody of the Department of Social Services. It provides substitute, temporary care (e.g., foster family home, residential care facility, etc.) for a planned period of time when a child … Read More »

Family Nutrition Nights, Louisiana

Family Nutrition Nights

Looking at Nutrition through Core Content is an instructional resource for educators seeking to hold Family Nutrition Nights (FNN) for grades K-4 and 5-8. The lessons are designed to help students and their parents develop positive attitudes toward … Read More »

Families Understanding Nature Camp, Louisiana

Nature Camp

The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (WLF) administers Families Understanding Nature (FUN) Camps. FUN means Families Understanding Nature and offers parents and their children an opportunity to spend a weekend in the outdoors, re-establishing … Read More »

Elderly and Disabled Adult Waiver, Louisiana

Elderly Assistance

What is the Elderly and Disabled Adult Waiver Program? The Elderly and Disabled Adult (EDA) Waiver Program provides certain services in the home or community to elderly or disabled adults who qualify.  If I qualify, what services may I receive … Read More »