DSS Provides Update on Child Residential Reform
Significant Progress Made, Focus Turns Toward Revising Standards BATON ROUGE (February 5, 2008) — Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) Secretary Kristy Nichols today…
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DSS Antifraud System Wins National Technology Solution Award
Mapping Technology to Detect Fraud Seen as ‘Precedent-Setting Example’ The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) has received DM Review’s 2008 Innovative Solution Award…
Read MoreDSS to Recommend Revocation of Child Residential Licenses
BATON ROUGE – As part of continued efforts to reform child residential care in Louisiana, the Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) will recommend the…
Read MoreDSS Employee A Role Model for Women in Military
BATON ROUGE (January 12, 2009) – In the 34 years that Lt. Col. Lillian Smith has served her country, she has seen a drastic difference in…
Read MoreDepartment of Children & Family Services Launches Redesigned Web Site
User-friendly site features new logo, updated information and easy links to services The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services recently redesigned and launched its Web…
Read MoreHoliday Cheer Spread by Local Offices of DSS
State, regional and parish offices partner with local agencies This week, more than 180 employees from the Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services along with…
Read MoreDSS Releases Internal Audit Findings
Agency will update information technology, realign process to better serve public BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) today released the…
Read MoreStatewide Child Support Round Up Hailed as a Success
More than $122 thousand collected or accounted for from delinquent parents The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services collected or accounted for more than $122,000…
Read MoreGovernor Jindal Names Kristy Nichols DSS Secretary
BATON ROUGE – Today, Governor Bobby Jindal named Interim Director of Social Services Kristy Nichols as the Secretary of the Department of Children & Family Services…
Read MoreDepartment of Children & Family Services Awards Child Care Rebuilding Grants
$10 Million allocated to help restore Louisiana’s child-care facilities BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services has awarded $10 million in federal…
Read MoreLalonde Retires After Half Century With DSS
BATON ROUGE – When Vivian Lalonde started her career with the Department of Children & Family Services (DSS), Office of Community Services (OCS), President Eisenhower was…
Read MoreUSDA Denies Request for Extra Month of Disaster Food Stamp Benefits
BATON ROUGE – The Department of Children & Family Services today announced the United StatesDepartment of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services had denied Louisiana’s requestto…
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