ORLEANS REGION

Thank you for visiting the Louisiana Heart Gallery website where we believe every child deserves a loving family to call their own.
There is a great need for parents willing to be licensed foster parents, able to provide a temporary home for children needing a stable, loving environment. There is also a need for parents wanting to adopt children that are legally available to be adopted. 
If you are interested in fostering temporarily, or fostering to adopt, you will first need to become a Certified Foster Parent and will begin the process by taking one of the classes listed below.
For more information, call (504) 736-7171 or 1-888-733-7171

NEW FOSTER PARENT ORIENTATION CLASS LOCATIONS:
 
Westbank DCFS Office
2150 Westbank Expressway, 6th Floor
Harvey, LA  70058
Friday, January 3, 2020 @ 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, January 16, 2020 @ 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 @ 6:00 p.m
Thursday, May 28, 2020 @ 6:00 p.m.
Thursday June 25, 2020 @ 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 11, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, September 24, 2020 @ 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 13, 2020 @ 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 @ 11:00 a.m. 
Monday, December 14, 2020 @ 6:00 p.m.

Mount Hermon Baptist Church
3512 US-90, Avondale, LA 70094
Thursday, February 27, 2020 @ 6:00 p.m.

Dillard University
2601 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70126
Saturday, March 21, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, November 7, 2020 @ 11:00 a.m.

Rosa Keller Public Library
4220 S. Broad Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 @ 6:00 p.m.

Saint Paul Baptist Church
1509 Monroe Street, Gretna, LA 70053
Monday, August 3, 2020 @ 6:00 p.m.

Jefferson Parish Regional Library
4747 West Napoleon Avenue, Metairie, LA 70001
Thursday, September 3, 2020 @ 6:00 p.m.

Majesty
​*ON HOLD*

​Majesty is a beautiful baby boy who will require a stable home environment that is clean and spacious enough to accommodate him and the medical equipment required for his care. In addition, his caregivers must be attentive to him and his alarms on his medical equipment. In addition to the logistics, parents also have to figure out a way to explain the illness to a child (whether the medically fragile one or siblings), and to field questions from people who mean well, but do not fully understand the child’s condition. Are you the forever family that will provide Majesty with the love and support needed for him to reach his full potential?
 

Kaylha

To watch a video of Kaylha, click here.

Domonick

8 year-old Domonick has an infectious smile. He is an avid Saints and Pelicans fan, as you can see here! His caregivers say that he likes watching football and basketball for a bit, and he is completely New Orleans!  Though nonverbal, Domonick desires what most of us take for granted—a Forever Family and Home of His own. He will need loving, supportive parent(s) willing to go the extra mile to learn how to care for him and to meet his special needs. In return, you can look forward to the special bond that his current caregivers have with him—Love… For more information on adopting Domonick, please contact Tyra Mercadel, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter; 225-229-7703 or Tyra.Mercadel.DCFS@LA.Gov.
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Angel
​*ON HOLD*

Angel has chestnut brown hair and a pretty smile. She is very engaging and talkative. She loves art and drawing. Angel dreams of becoming a social worker when she grows up. She enjoys helping people. Angelis looking for a forever family who will love and care for her. Angel needs to be re-directed at times but she is a very loving and sweet child. Angel is very active teenager. Overall she is an amazing child with a lot of love to give. Are you that forever family for our Angel?

Jason

Jason is a handsome young man with chestnut brown hair and brown eyes. He is an active teenager who gets along well with other children. Jason is a lover of sports and the great outdoors, therefore he is looking for a forever family who enjoys sports and outdoor events. Jason is interested in computers and offshore drilling. He desire to be a policeman or to work on oil rigs. He want everyone to know that he is a really good person and he never gets in trouble at school.
For more information on Jason, please contact Tyra Mercadel at 225-229-7703 or Tyra.Mercadel.DCFS@la.gov
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Tristen

Tristen, is a handsome, rambunctious child who is all boy! He enjoys playing with trucks of any kind, electronic race trucks, regular trucks, and dump trucks. In fact, Tristan loves watching truck shows on T.V. and is a huge fan of Monster Jam. He dreams of being able to attend a Monster Jam show in the near future. Tristen does not mind attending school, but would prefer being able to run freely in a park moving from one activity to the next. He is very active, and would enjoy a family that also enjoys keeping active. Tristen's adoptive parents can be single or two parents, they have to be able and willing to give Tristen the one on one attention he deserve. If you believe you are the family that Tristan desires, please do not hesitate to inquire today.. For more info, please contact Tyra Mercadel at 225-229-7703 or Tyra.Mercadel.DCFS@la.gov​

Aaden

Meet four year old Aaden. He is an amazing little boy with lots of love to give. Aaden enjoys cuddles. He also adores being spoken to and watching children’s television shows. This little gentleman has some limitations, which would require his total care.  Aaden would benefit from a family of strength and love, who can commit to his upbringing in a safe, stable, and nurturing environment, allowing him to meet his full potential.
 
For more information, call Troy Thomas, CWS III, Adoption Specialist with the LA Department of Children and Family Services at 1-800-256-8611 06 (504) 568-7820. You may also phone Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Adoption Recruiter, Samona Lastrapes-Narcisse at (337) 936- 0001.

Kyler

Kyler is a handsome young man who enjoys the outdoors and various sport activities.  His absolute favorite sport is basketball. When he is not playing basketball, you can find him playing video games.  His enjoys hanging out with friends and his favorite color is red. He is looking for a family that is willing to assist him with reaching his full potential and willing to give unconditional love. Kyler is excited about being adopted and cannot wait to find his forever family. Kyler desires a forever family that will be supportive of him maintaining contact with his older brother. Are you the forever family for Kyler?
To watch a video of Kyler, click here. 

Jade

  Jade is a very pretty girl who likes to take pictures, play games, swim and going on outings. She also enjoys playing on the computer and her tablet. In conjunction with love for the Disney channel she loves cooking pasta. As a matter of fact her favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese. Jade is a very affectionate child who loves being the center of attention. She is looking for a forever family who will give her the love and support needed to reach her maximum potential. Here she is our cute, kind and loving Jade. To watch a video of Jade, click here. 

For more information on Jade, please contact Tyra Mercadel at 225-229-7703 or Tyra.Mercadel.DCFS@la.gov
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Jwaun

JWAUN is a handsome articulate young man who enjoys reading and history. I guess you have already figured it out that one of his favorite subjects in school is history and the other one is science. This very articulate you man verbally expresses himself well. Jwaun want his new adoptive family to know he loves cheese with his meatballs and spaghetti. Just like most active young men he enjoys playing football and baseball. This young man is looking for a forever family who is willing to love and care of him. He would love to have a family that is willing to support his love for history and science.
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Mykle

Mykle has loads of personality which shines through in his photographs. He's an outgoing child who loves to make friends and is working on learning to set boundaries in his friendships. Mykle likes playing anything that will allow him to be outside. However, he can be content with watching television and of course playing video games. This articulate and intelligent youngster's favorite subject in school is reading.

Mykle's forever family should be supportive of his need to maintain contact with his younger sister as they are close. Mykle dreams of his family consisting of two parents who will provide love, structure and above all patience as he learns to trust adults again.
To get to know Mykle better, contact Tyra Mercadel, LMSW Child Welfare at 225-229-7703 or  Tyra.Mercadel.DCFS@la.gov
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Sternisha

Sternesha is a cute little girl with a great personality who loves to laugh.   If you are looking for a girls' day out, Sternesha is your girl.  She loves getting her nails and her hair done.  She also  enjoys school and excels in math, however she needs a little push to maintain her grades in other subjects.  Sternesha would love a stable and  nurturing environment that will ensure she reaches her full potential.   This young lady is looking for a forever family that will love and support her.

For more information, call (504) 736-7171 or 1-888-733-7171