Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards

First Aid & CPR Louisiana

Becoming a certified foster family in Louisiana means offering a safe home to a child who cannot remain with their own family. Among the requirements completed through certification: current CPR and first-aid training. It is one part of a process that also includes pre-service training, a home study and background checks.

The first-aid requirement

In Louisiana, current CPR and first-aid certification is required of foster (resource) parents as part of certification, alongside pre-service training, a home study with a safety inspection, fingerprinting and references. The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) oversees foster parent certification and the related Child Placing Agency Standards.

The certification must be kept current and is administered through DCFS and licensed child placing agencies. It is one requirement in addition to the home study and the parenting suitability assessed during certification — it does not by itself qualify a person to foster.

How to meet it

A recognized, up-to-date first-aid and CPR certificate meets this requirement. It is in addition to the required training or assessment, and is renewed periodically.

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Training aligned with the latest emergency-care standards

Our CPR, AED and first-aid training is developed in line with the most recent international guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care and first aid.

We rigorously follow the recommendations of ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation), the international body responsible for the scientific evaluation and development of global resuscitation standards. These recommendations serve as a reference for health organizations, institutions and professional orders worldwide — and are updated as scientific and clinical evidence evolves.

Keep your skills current with confidence

Every intervention can make a difference. Keeping CPR and emergency-care skills current is both a professional requirement and a responsibility toward patients, colleagues and the public.

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References

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