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Increase to Social Security and veterans benefits largest in 40 years Benefits under the Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP), Kinship Care Subsidy Program (KCSP) and…
Read MoreAssistance aimed at promoting career development and financial independence BATON ROUGE – Louisiana is increasing the cash benefit amounts available through the federal Temporary Assistance for…
Read MoreBATON ROUGE, LA – Marketa Garner Walters, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, issued the following statement today regarding a human trafficking case:…
Read MoreThe Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) marked National Adoption Month with a virtual event Thursday evening celebrating 470 families who adopted 612 children…
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Read MoreDCFS answered more than 250,000 calls for DSNAP in three weeks Wednesday, October 13 is the last day to apply for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…
Read MoreAverage monthly SNAP benefit set to increase about $12-20 per person BATON ROUGE, LA, September 30, 2021 – Beginning October 1, 2021, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…
Read MoreAdditional Application Opportunities Available to all DSNAP Approved Parishes and ZIPs The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services received federal approval to extend its Hurricane…
Read MoreWaiver covers hot or prepared foods purchased with SNAP, DSNAP or P-EBT benefits Louisiana received a waiver extension allowing recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),…
Read MoreApplicants in Phase 1 parishes will be able to call in from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is…
Read MoreThe virtual application process will run over three weeks, beginning September 20 The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) received federal approval September 14,…
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