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DCFS Celebrates Reunification Month
This month, DCFS celebrates Reunification Month and the children and families who have been safely brought back together. When a child enters foster care because their parents are not able to care for them, the goal is always the eventual reunification when safe and appropriate. Reunification, when possible, remains the best outcome for the children.
Covington Foster Care Community Meets with DCFS Secretary Harris to Discuss Strengthening Services
As Louisiana recognizes National Foster Care month, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) continued its Foster Care Community Listening Tour with a stop in Covington.
Shreveport Foster Care Community Joins DCFS Secretary Harris for Fifth Stop on Statewide Listening Tour
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) continued its Foster Care Community Listening Tour today with its fifth stop in Shreveport.
DCFS Holds Roundtable with National and State Leaders and Legislators to Discuss Child Welfare Changes
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Rebecca Harris led a discussion between national experts, national and state leaders, and members of the Louisiana Legislature on the current state of Child Welfare and to collaborate on needed reforms.
Monroe Foster Care Community Meets for Listening Session with DCFS Secretary Harris
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) continued its Foster Care Community Listening Tour in Monroe.
DCFS Secretary Harris Leads Lafayette Listening Session Elevating Solutions for the Foster Community
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) continued its Foster Care Community Listening Tour with its third stop in Lafayette, drawing the largest turnout of the tour so far.
Community Voices Guide Foster Care Improvements at Baton Rouge Listening Session with DCFS Secretary Harris
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) continued its Foster Care Community Listening Tour with a gathering in Baton Rouge, where foster caregivers, advocates, and community partners shared their lived experiences to help guide improvements to the child welfare system.
DCFS Launching New Customer Service Number April 15
On April 15, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) will launch a new customer service number designed to make it easier for Louisiana residents to reach the department for assistance.
DCFS Secretary Harris Begins Foster Care Listening Tour in Alexandria
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) hosted the first stop of its Foster Care Community Listening Tour at the Westside Regional Library in Alexandria.
DCFS Partners with Calcasieu Parish Police Jury to Launch New Program Starting April 6
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury (CPPJ) announced the Leading Individuals to Vital Employment (LIVE) program, an initiative designed to help noncustodial parents meet their financial obligations and achieve self-sufficiency.
Foster Youth Bill of Rights
Youth in Foster Care should know they have a Bill of Rights and know how to speak up for themselves when those rights are not taken into account.
Gov. Landry Announces Louisiana as One of the First States to Take Action to Strengthen Foster Care and Protect Foster Benefits
Today, Governor Jeff Landry, alongside Alex J. Adams, Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and Rebecca Harris, Secretary of Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), announced two major actions to improve outcomes for children and youth in foster care: the signing of a Proclamation, “A Home for Every Child,” and an Executive Order to protect foster youth’s earned Social Security survivor benefits.
DCFS Announces Charles Watkins as New Assistant Secretary for Family Support, Launching Major Effort to Improve Child Support Outcomes
Today, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) announced the appointment of Charles Watkins as the new Assistant Secretary for Family Support, where he will oversee Child Support Enforcement and Access and Visitation programs.
Update on DCFS Child Safety Response Center
"I want to be transparent about the steps we are taking to strengthen the operations of our Child Safety Response Center," said DCFS Secretary Rebecca Harris. "This Center is where urgent and life-threatening reports come in, and both phone calls and online reports must be handled quickly. Our children cannot wait, and neither can the people trying to protect them."
DCFS celebrates 650 adoptions with event at the Governor’s Mansion
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services hosted their 27th annual Adoption Celebration at the Governor’s Mansion Saturday, honoring the 508 families who adopted 650 children and youth from foster care during the past year.
DCFS Strengthens Frontline Child Welfare Workforce to Improve Outcomes for Louisiana Children
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is implementing a series of strategic actions to strengthen and stabilize the frontline child welfare workforce.
SNAP, FITAP, KCSP, and DDS Transition to Louisiana Department of Health; SNAP E&T and STEP Move to Louisiana Workforce Commission
Effective today, October 1, 2025, several programs previously administered by the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) have officially transitioned to new agencies as part the One Door initiative to streamline social services and workforce delivery.
Lafourche Parish/Thibodaux Region Child Welfare and Child Support Offices Move to New Location
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Lafourche Parish/Thibodaux Region Child Welfare Office and Thibodaux Region Child Support Office recently moved to a larger, modern facility to better serve children and families in the region.
DCFS FY26 Business Plan
Our FY26 Business Plan outlines 12 initiatives and 32 measurable goals, anchored in eight core commitments designed to protect children, support families, and strengthen the workforce.
DCFS is Hiring Statewide for New Second Shift CPS Investigators
The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) is now hiring over 50 Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigators across the state for a newly established Second Shift.
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For May 2026
FAMILY
SERVICES
1,067
Served
CHILD
SUPPORT
$37,380,300
Collected
CHILD ABUSE
CASES
2,146
Investigations
FOSTER
CHILDREN
4,719
Served