Louisiana Participating in SUN Bucks Summer EBT Program
Benefits to be Issued in Phases, Beginning in June BATON ROUGE – Louisiana will participate in the SUN Bucks (opens in a new tab) program for school-aged…
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Be There for Louisiana’s Children: Become a Foster Caregiver!
May is Foster Care Awareness Month; DCFS Recruiting More Caregivers BATON ROUGE – This Foster Care Awareness Month, the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is…
Read MoreDCFS, Plaquemines Parish Government Unite to Help with SNAP Applications
New location in Belle Chasse increases residents’ access to critical public assistance services Baton Rouge – The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is pleased…
Read MoreLouisiana Will Not Participate in Summer EBT
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) will not participate in Summer EBT. “Every child deserves a safe home, first and foremost,…
Read MoreIncrease in Social Security, Veterans Benefits Means Decreases for Some SNAP, FITAP, and KCSP Recipients
Over 130,000 households to see average reduction of $27 in monthly SNAP benefits Baton Rouge – More than 130,000 Louisiana families who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
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Read MoreBe There for Louisiana’s Families this Holiday Season
Help Your Community with Resources, Support BATON ROUGE, LA – The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is encouraging Louisianans to “Be There” for families…
Read MoreDCFS Urges Immediate PIN Change Amid Skimming Device Discovery
Multiple skimming devices located across state; No known thefts at this time BATON ROUGE, LA – The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is urging all…
Read MoreDCFS, New Orleans Public Library Unite to Help with Public Assistance Applications
Empowering Louisiana Families to Navigate SNAP, KCSP, and FITAP Applications with Confidence BATON ROUGE, LA – New Orleans-area residents can now get help with certain public…
Read MoreFirst Lady Donna Edwards and DCFS Celebrate 619 Adoptions from Foster Care with Event at Governor’s Mansion
BATON ROUGE, LA – Louisiana First Lady Donna Edwards and the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services kicked off National Adoption Month Wednesday, Nov. 1 at…
Read MoreFederal Cost-of-Living Adjustments Result in Increased SNAP Benefits Starting October 1, 2023
Increased Maximum Allotments and Deductions for SNAP Households for Fiscal Year 2024 BATON ROUGE, LA – The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will provide higher monthly household…
Read MoreLouisiana Implementing Federal SNAP Work Requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents
FNS Grants 33 Louisiana Parishes Waiver from SNAP Work Requirements BATON ROUGE, LA – Beginning October 1, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) will…
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