DCFS Celebrates November as Adoption Awareness Month
A Record 764 Children Were Adopted Out of Foster Care Over the Past Year BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services…
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National Adoption Month
A Record 764 Children Were Adopted Out of Foster Care Over the Past Year https://www.dcfs.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&nid=185&pnid=184&pid=375
Read MoreDCFS Launches Online ‘Safe Haven’ Facility Locator
Mapping Tool Designed to Save Babies’ Lives by Helping Identify Safe Haven Sites BATON ROUGE, La. – In an effort to prevent infant abandonments and save…
Read MoreFederal Adjustments to Impact SNAP Benefits, beginning October 1
USDA annual adjustment will mean a slight decrease in SNAP benefits for many and a slight increase in income eligibility BATON ROUGE, La. – The U.S.…
Read MoreDCFS Selected to Test Workforce Strategies
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) was selected as one of eight sites to partner with the Quality Improvement…
Read MoreSNAP Information for Harvey and Irma Evacuees in Louisiana
SNAP Information for Harvey and Irma Evacuees in LouisianaSurvivors of hurricanes Harvey and Irma who have evacuated to Louisiana can apply for regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
Read MoreDCFS to Cease Operation of Reunification Line Today
Texas Families Seeking to Locate Harvey Survivors in Shelters Advised to Visit SafeandWell.org BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)…
Read MoreTexas Calls Harvey Survivors to Come Back Home
BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Texas survivors of Hurricane Harvey staying in Louisiana shelters begin their road to recovery, as the two states partner to transport…
Read MorePhone Lines Set Up for Texas Families Trying to Locate Harvey Survivors in Louisiana’s State Shelters
BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has set up a phone bank for Texas families trying to locate loved…
Read MoreJewella Shelter in Shreveport Opened to Take in Texas Survivors of Harvey
Alexandria Mega-Shelter Reached Capacity BATON ROUGE, La. – This morning, the Jewella shelter in Shreveport opened to begin taking in Texas survivors of Harvey. The shelter…
Read MoreDonations Center Established in Alexandria for Texas Survivors of Harvey
Donations being accepted at Kress Theatre, not at the mega-shelter UPDATE, Sept. 2, 2017: United Way of Central Louisiana has received enough donations for Harvey survivors and is…
Read MoreState Opens Alexandria Mega-shelter for Texas Harvey Survivors
BATON ROUGE, La. — Tonight, the Alexandria mega-shelter opened to take in Texas survivors from Tropical Storm Harvey. The shelter is staffed by the Louisiana Department…
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