Youth Oasis
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Contact Information
260 S. Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
United States
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Baton Rouge, LA 70806
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Home, hope, and help. Youth Oasis provides emergency shelter and support
services to runaway, abandoned and homeless youth in the Baton Rouge area
in an affirming, accepting environment that leads them toward resilient,
successful citizenship.
Our Mission
To support youth and young adults recovering from the trauma of homelessness and family separation through housing, healthcare, and advocacy.
Youth Oasis was founded as Baton Rouge Alliance for Transitional Living in 1998 by members of local social service agencies and universities who saw the need for a transitional living program for young adults aging out of foster care. In 2002, a basic emergency shelter was added to provide support to at-risk youth ages 10-17. The organization become known as Youth Oasis in 2003 and officially chaIn 2016, the transitional living program was expanded to include services unique to the LGBTQ+ community and branded “Diversity House”. Today, Youth Oasis remains true to its foundation of breaking the cycle of homelessness in our community and state by operating the foster youth shelter, transitional living center, and Diversity House.nged its name in 2011.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Specialized / Therapeutic Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- Other
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
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Jul 08, 2022
Very very helpful and the staff is so nice. The Young Adult Service department helped me when I needed it most and I’m forever thankful .
Jun 29, 2022
I love them the help me out years ago i will never forget them
Jan 17, 2019
So much love and good work. Kids are the most important part of community and they all deserve a chance to thrive
Jan 17, 2019
The worst place to work there are no consequences for the kids there and aren't learning to be productive they are outright disrespectful.
Jul 12, 2018
The boys are disruptive. The staff are so nice and helpful.