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All of the employees at the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge Adoption Services are professional social workers licensed to conduct adoption home studies and obtain birth parent relinquishments. All staff members are licensed by the state of Louisiana as Certified Adoption Investigators (also known as adoption specialists). Catholic Charities also utilizes volunteers who are adoptive parents and others who are committed to the field of adoption services.

Click on the names of any of our experienced staff below to view their bio and contact information.

Our office is located at:
1900 South Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge,LA 70808
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Voice: 225.336.8708
# Name Position E-mail Phone
1 Janice Allen, LCSW Department Director This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (225) 336-8708
2 International Adoptions General Questions This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
3 Domestic Adoptions General Questions This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
4 Barbara B. Thompson, LCSW International Adoption Social Worker This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (225) 336-8708
5 Paula C. Davis, LCSW International Adoption Social Worker This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (225) 336-8708
6 Lori DeBenedetto-Webb, LCSW Domestic Adoption Social Worker This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (225) 336-8708
7 Patrick Morris, MSW, LMSW Domestic Adoption Social Worker This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (225) 336-8708
8 Kathryn Coreil, MSW, LMSW Maternity Social Worker This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (225) 336-8708
9 Shannon Murphy Cerise, LCSW Adoption Related Services Social Worker This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (225) 336-8708

Hague Accredited by COA
 


Joint Council on International Children's Services from
North America
jcics.org

 


Catholic Charities USA
catholiccharitiesusa.org

 

Catholic Charities USA Adoption
catholiccharitiesadoption.org

 

Catholic Charities Diocese of Baton Rouge
ccdiobr.org