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- SNAP (Food Stamps):
372,286 cases - Child Care Assistance:
14,730 Children - Child Support Collections:
$35,449,186 - Child Abuse Cases:
2,354 investigations - Foster Children:
4,437 Children Served
Wait No More Adoption Event
DCFS is partnering with Focus on the Family, church and adoption leaders from around Louisiana on Saturday, May 10, 2014, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Istrouma Baptist Church. Learn more about children who are waiting for forever homes, the process of adoption from foster care and ways to support adoptive families. In addition, adoption agency and ministry representatives will be on site to answer questions and help you get started. Click on the "For More Information" link to go to an external website for more information.
DCFS' "Faith in Families" Initiative
DCFS' "Faith in Families" initiative seeks to reduce the number of children in foster care, decrease the amount of time children spend in the system and ensure that each child has a permanent connection when they leave foster care.
CAFÉ is open for business
Create an online account to fill out an online application, submit a simplified report, complete your annual redetermination, print a budget sheet, and view your case and benefit information. CAFÉ offers you service, convenience and ease.
Mandated Reporters Training
Mandated reporters are teachers, health practitioners, clergy, law enforcement, coaches and more who are required to report child abuse. Find out if you are a mandated reporter and complete a training to help spot and report child abuse.
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER – 1-888-LAHELP-U
Call Department of Children & Family Services' new toll-free hotline, 1-888-LAHELP-U, for automated case information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or to speak with a customer service representative between 7:30am to 6pm Monday through Friday.
CHILD SUPPORT DELINQUENT PAYORS SEARCH
This new feature allows you to search a database of nearly 53,000 delinquent payors, under legal obligation to pay child support who have not made a payment in the last six months. Search by first or last name, city, amount owed and parish where the court order was established.
