Newborn Safely Relinquished to Safe Haven Facility in Baton Rouge
Designated facilities can accept newborns up to 60 days old, with no questions asked BATON ROUGE – An infant was safely handed over today to an…
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Year: 2016
FNS Approves Four Additional ZIP Codes for Franklin DSNAP
DSNAP Site Open Until Friday, April 15th BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) received approval from the federal Food and…
Read MoreAvoyelles Parish ZIP Code 71351 Added to Week’s DSNAP
BROUILLETTE, VICK, AND CENTER POINT TARGETED AS IMPACTED COMMUNITIES BATON ROUGE -The federal Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has approved an additional parish for the Disaster…
Read MoreDSNAP Sites Approved in Four Parishes
ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO TARGETED ZIP CODES IN APPROVED PARISHES BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has received approval to operate…
Read MoreFNS Approves Three Additional ZIP Codes for Red River DSNAP
DSNAP SITE OPEN UNTIL SUNDAY, APRIL 3RD BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) today received approval from the federal Food…
Read MoreFour Parishes Added to DSNAP Schedule that Begins Wednesday
DCFS URGES RESIDENTS TO PRE-REGISTER, WARNS AGAINST APPLYING FOR FRAUDULENT BENEFITS BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) announced today that…
Read MoreAlmost 52,000 Households Receive Disaster Food Assistance in Initial DSNAP Operation
DCFS REMINDS RESIDENTS OF FRAUD PENALTIES AHEAD OF OPENING SEVEN SITES TOMORROW BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) issued more…
Read MoreDSNAP Sites Approved for Allen Ascension and Calcasieu
Sites Set to Open this Week; DCFS Urges Residents to Pre-Register BATON ROUGE – Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) sites will open this week in Allen,…
Read MoreSNAP Households in Areas Affected by Flooding to Receive Automated Supplements
Supplemental benefits to be added by March 28th BATON ROUGE – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients living in areas impacted by the flood may receive…
Read MoreFlood Victims: Pre-Register Before Going to a D-SNAP Site
PRE-REGISTERING WILL HELP SHORTEN LINES, SPEED ASSISTANCE PROCESS BATON ROUGE — Flood victims should pre-register before going to disaster food assistance sites to apply for aid.…
Read MoreDCFS Announces Schedule for DSNAP Sites
DSNAP LOCATIONS STILL BEING FINALIZED, BUT APPLICANTS SHOULD PRE-REGISTER NOW BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has requested Disaster Supplemental…
Read MoreDCFS Announces DSNAP Locations for 23 Disaster Parishes
APPLICANTS SHOULD PRE-REGISTER NOW BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) today announced where residents of 23 parishes under a federal…
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