Cane River Children's Services Child Placing Programs

Contact Information

P.O. Box 2453
Natchitoches, LA 71457
United States
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DayHours
Monday 8 AM-5 PM
Tuesday 8 AM-5 PM
Wednesday 8 AM-5 PM
Thursday 8 AM-5 PM
Friday 8 AM-5 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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Mission Statement

Cane River Children's Services provides trauma-informed care and hope for children and families with mental health or behavioral health needs stemming from adverse childhood experiences in order to build healthier family systems.

Vision Statement

The vision of Cane River Children’s Services is a community of healthy children and families who overcome adversity by connecting to a trauma-informed continuum of care and support systems that will facilitate a lifetime of healthy change and stop the cycle of abuse.

Statement of Values

Every child is valued. All people have the potential for positive growth and change. Children benefit from inclusion in healthy families; however, sometimes professional intervention is required for mental health and behavioral health needs to fuel personal growth and improve outcomes. This growth can be challenging. A special focus is placed on child development, trauma-informed care, trust-based relationships, holistic care, and instilling hope for the future by making positive choices today. 
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Services and information

  • Traditional Foster Care
  • Specialized / Therapeutic Care
  • Emergency Foster Care
  • Respite Foster Care

Requirements to become a foster parent

You're never alone when you foster as you work as part of a professional team. Louisiana’s Department of Children and Family Services partners with many organizations to help support foster children and the families that care for them.

The collaborative Foster Caregiver Mentor Program encourages peer relationships between foster families. It's an effective way for new resource parents to meet with more experienced caregivers and get advice.

Your local DCFS also has plenty of resources online, including parent handbooks, contact information, and emergency service information. You can learn more about child welfare agencies and how to become a foster parent.

A child-placing agency is always there for you, providing support in times of crisis or even when you have questions. Don't forget about the case worker, who you can contact if you feel lost.

Working with the birth parents is another part of a foster parent's job. However, you don't have to simply contact them to set up visitations and calls. Co-parenting with them is often best for the child, and it can make your job easier.

Ratings and Reviews

Average user rating

4.0 / 5
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Wynne Taylor
Jun 12, 2021

Great place

Rating: 5
Alice Montestruc
May 01, 2019

difficult to navigate the phone menu

Rating: 3
Joseph Metoyer
Sep 15, 2018

Love this place. Love the staff

Rating: 5
James Corley
Aug 15, 2018

Good place for children

Rating: 3
Heather Harris-Barker
Oct 14, 2017

This place changed my life. I will be forever greatful to all of the staff at CRCS for helping me become the woman/mother/teacher that I am today. I never could've accomplished everything that I have in my life if not for them. Thank you everyone. Please keep up the life-changing and life-saving work you do!

Rating: 5