# Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) > DCFS is a child-centered partner that protects children, supports families, and works with communities to promote safety and stability at home. To report child abuse or neglect, call 1-855-4LA-KIDS (1-855-452-5437) toll-free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) administers the state's child welfare, foster care and adoption, child support enforcement, and family-assistance programs. This file lists the site's primary sections and key pages to help language models locate authoritative information. For emergencies, always call 911. ## Get Help Now - [Report Child Abuse or Neglect](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-welfare/reporting-child-abuse-neglect/): How and when to report suspected abuse or neglect; hotline 1-855-4LA-KIDS. - [Child Protective Services](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-welfare/child-protective-services/): What CPS does and what happens after a report. - [Child Protective Services FAQs](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-welfare/child-protective-services-frequently-asked-questions/): Common questions about investigations and the CPS process. - [Safe Haven](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/safe-haven/): Louisiana's Safe Haven law for safely relinquishing an infant. - [Find an Office](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/directory/): Statewide directory of DCFS offices, health units, and law-enforcement Safe Haven sites. ## Child Welfare - [Child Welfare Overview](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-welfare/): Programs that keep children safe and support families. - [Family Services](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-welfare/family-services/): In-home services that help families stay together safely. - [Family Team Meetings](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-welfare/family-team-meetings/): Collaborative case-planning meetings with families. - [Family First Louisiana](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-welfare/family-first/): Prevention services under the Family First Prevention Services Act. - [Safe Sleep](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-welfare/safe-sleep/): Infant safe-sleep guidance. - [Reunification](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-welfare/reunification/): Reuniting children with their families. - [Kinship Navigator](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-welfare/kinship-navigator/): Legal, custodial, and support resources for relative caregivers. - [Grandparents & Relative Caregivers](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/grandparent-relative-caregiver/): Support for grandparents and kin raising children. - [Child Abuse & Neglect Background Checks](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-welfare/child-abuse-neglect-background-checks/): State Central Registry background-check requests. - [Additional Resources for Children & Families](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-welfare/additional-resources-for-you/): Supplemental support resources. ## Foster Care & Adoption - [Foster Parenting](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-welfare/foster-parenting/): How to become a foster caregiver in Louisiana. - [Foster Parenting Qualifications & Steps](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-welfare/foster-parenting-qualifications-and-steps/): Eligibility and the certification process. - [Adoption](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-welfare/adoption/): Adopting a child from foster care. - [Getting Started: The Adoption Process](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/getting-started-the-adoption-process/): Step-by-step overview of adoption. - [Foster or Adopt Interest Form](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/foster-care-and-adoption-interest-form/): Express interest in fostering or adopting. - [Extended Foster Care Program](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-welfare/extended-foster-care-program/): Support for youth aging out of foster care. - [Foster Caregiver Resources](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-welfare/foster-caregiver-resources/): Tools and guidance for current caregivers. - [Court Process & Legal Rights Guide for Foster Caregivers](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-welfare/court-process-and-legal-rights-guide-for-foster-caregivers/): The Child in Need of Care (CINC) court process explained. - [Adoption Reunion Voluntary Registry](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-welfare/adoption-reunion-voluntary-registry/): Voluntary registry connecting adult adoptees and birth relatives. ## Child Support Enforcement - [Child Support Enforcement Overview](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-support-enforcement/): Services for establishing and enforcing child support. - [Services Provided](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-support-enforcement/child-support-enforcement-services-provided/): What the Child Support Enforcement program offers. - [Louisiana Child Support Estimator](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-support-enforcement/louisiana-child-support-estimator/): Estimate a child support obligation. - [Payment Methods](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-support-enforcement/child-support-payment-methods/): Ways to make and receive payments. - [Receiving Child Support Payments](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-support-enforcement/receiving-child-support-payments/): How payments are distributed. - [Modification Process](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-support-enforcement/child-support-modification-process/): Requesting a change to a support order. - [Access & Visitation](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-support-enforcement/child-support-access-and-visitation/): Parenting-time and visitation support. - [Child Support FAQs](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-support-enforcement/child-support-faqs/): Frequently asked questions. - [Louisiana Paternity Establishment Program](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-support-enforcement/louisiana-paternity-establishment-program/): Acknowledgment of Paternity (AOP) information and forms. ## About DCFS - [Get to Know DCFS](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/get-to-know-us/): Mission, structure, and overview of the department. - [Meet the Secretary](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/meet-the-secretary/): About the DCFS Secretary. - [Division of Management & Finance](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/division-of-management-finance/): Administrative, licensing, and finance division. - [Department Programs](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/division-of-management-finance/department-programs/): Summary of programs administered by DCFS. - [Reports & Statistics](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/division-of-management-finance/reports-and-statistics/): Published data and reports. - [DCFS Careers](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/division-of-management-finance/dcfs-careers/): Job openings and how to apply. - [Public Records Request](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/division-of-management-finance/custodian-of-record-public-record-request/): How to request public records. - [Residential Care & Special Population Licensing](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/division-of-management-finance/residential-care-and-special-population-licensing/): Provider licensing information. ## Providers & Partners - [Mandated Reporters](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/mandated-reporters/): Reporting duties for professionals required to report abuse or neglect. - [Business & Service Provider Information](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/business-service-provider-information/): Resources for contracted providers and businesses. - [Procurement Opportunities](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/division-of-management-finance/procurement-opportunities/): Contracting and bid opportunities. - [Policy Management](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/division-of-management-finance/policy-management/): DCFS policy resources. ## Rulemaking & Policy - [Rulemaking Index](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/division-of-management-finance/rulemaking/): Current and historical DCFS administrative rulemaking, by year and topic. - [Rulemaking Reports](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/division-of-management-finance/rulemaking-reports/): Reports related to the rulemaking process. - [2026 Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/rulemaking/2026-louisiana-pregnancy-and-baby-care-initiative/): Recent rulemaking item. - [2024 State Central Registry](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/rulemaking/2024-state-central-registry/): Recent rulemaking item. ## Newsroom - [Newsroom](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/division-of-management-finance/news-room/): Press releases, media advisories, and department news. ## Optional - [Accessibility](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/accessibility/): Website accessibility statement. - [Privacy Policy](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/privacy-policy/): Site privacy policy. - [Sitemap](https://dcfs.louisiana.gov/sitemap/): Full HTML sitemap of the site.