DSS Encourages Those Impacted To Apply for Regular SNAP Benefits
Will Send Teams to Region on Monday to Assist People in Applying The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) today reminded individuals that have…
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DSS launches system to track time children spend in day care
TOTS expected to save millions, improve record-keeping, reduce fraud and safeguard children The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services today announced that it will implement…
Read MoreDSS Announces New Model for Service Delivery
Clients will be able to apply for services in multiple ways Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) Secretary Kristy Nichols today announced a plan…
Read MoreDepartment of Children & Family Services’ Safe Haven Campaign Wins Bronze Telly Award
A public service campaign television spot produced by the Louisiana Department of Social Services (DSS) to spread awareness of Louisiana’s Safe Haven law has been awarded…
Read MoreLegislative Package Aims to Reorganize DSS, Improve Services and Increase Child Support Collections
Reorganization, service delivery improvements and increased child support collections are the main focus of 15 bills that make up the Department of Social Services (DSS) Legislative…
Read MoreDSS Secretary Holds Successful Open Line Meeting
A virtual meeting to connect DSS employees and stakeholders with Secretary Kristy Nichols is now available to be viewed online. During the meeting, Nichols discussed changes…
Read MoreParent Arrested After Dog Attacks Foster Care Worker
Worker Injured, No Children Were Present Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) Secretary Kristy Nichols said today that the parent of a foster child…
Read MoreDSS Extends Nominations for Fellowship Program Until February 17
Fellowship designed to develop leadership, foster innovation in social service delivery Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) Secretary Kristy Nichols today announced an extension until…
Read MoreDSS Sets Record for Second Year in Row for Child Support Collections
Receives Record $6.7 Million Award for FFY 2008 Collections The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) set a record for the second year in…
Read MoreDSS Continues to Implement Streamlining Recommendations
Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) Secretary Kristy Nichols today said that DSS is continuing to take steps to implement recommendations by the Commission…
Read MoreDSS Announces Mid-Year Budget Reductions
The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services today, in response to Executive Order BJ 2009-21, announced that it was reducing its spending of state general…
Read MoreRESCHEDULED: DSS Best Practices December Web Cast Postponed to January
The Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) Web cast originally scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, December 9, has been rescheduled until January. The speaker, Dr. Katherine…
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