Louisiana Enacts Juvenile Justice Licensing Standards
All juvenile justice facilities in state licensed by DCFS effective today BATON ROUGE – Effective today, July 1, 2013, all juvenile detention facilities in the state…
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DCFS Warns of Safety Risks Associated with the Summer Months
Hot cars, drowning present potentially fatal dangers BATON ROUGE – With summer temperatures consistently in the mid 90s across Louisiana, the Department of Children and Family…
Read MoreDCFS Encourages Residents to Pre-Apply for Disaster Food Assistance as Hurricane Season Begins
Hurricane season officially begins June 1, and the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is encouraging residents to prepare by pre-applying online for Disaster…
Read MoreDCFS’ Adoption Reunion Registry Reconnects Adoptees and Biological Families
Printable forms now available online for those wishing to register BATON ROUGE – Adoptees and birth families who wish to reconnect with, or find information about,…
Read MoreDCFS in Need of Additional Foster Families
May Proclaimed Foster Care Awareness Month BATON ROUGE – As part of Foster Care Awareness Month, as proclaimed by Governor Bobby Jindal for May, the Department…
Read MoreTwelve Convicted After Fraudulently Claiming More Than $120,000 in DCFS Benefits
BATON ROUGE – Investigations by the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services’ (DCFS) Fraud and Recovery Unit has led to the conviction and sentencing of…
Read MoreCAFÉ is open for business
CAFÉ (opens in a new tab) is open for business! Create an online account to fill out an online application, submit a simplified or change report,…
Read MoreMandated Reporters Training
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Read MoreDCFS Finalizes 17 Adoptions in Lake Charles Region in March
LAKE CHARLES – The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) announced today that it finalized 17 adoptions in March in the Lake Charles region,…
Read MoreDisaster Case Management Available for Louisianians Still Impacted by Hurricane Isaac
DCFS announces $8 million grant program The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) today released details about $8 million in disaster case management services…
Read MoreDCFS Builds on Successes, Launches Child Welfare Initiative
Goal of “Faith in Families” plan is ensuring safety, lasting connections The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) today announced a new child welfare…
Read MoreWashington Parish Child Support Round-up Results in Arrests of 75 Non-Custodial Parents owing more than $1.5 Million
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), working with local law enforcement and the district attorney’s office, completed a child support…
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