SNAP, FITAP, KCSP, and DDS Transition to Louisiana Department of Health; SNAP E&T and STEP Move to Louisiana Workforce Commission

BATON ROUGE, LA - Effective today, October 1, 2025, several programs previously administered by the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) have officially transitioned to new agencies as part of the One Door initiative to streamline social services and workforce delivery.

These programs will now be administered by the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH):

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP)
• Kinship Care Subsidy Program (KCSP)
• Disability Determination Services (DDS)

Additionally, the SNAP Employment & Training (SNAP E&T) and Strategies to Empower People (STEP) workforce programs have transitioned to Louisiana Works (LA Works), formerly Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC).

Media inquiries regarding these programs should be directed to:

• Alyse Shelton, Interim Public Information Director, LA Works: AShelton@lwc.la.gov
• Laila Elagamy, Press Secretary, LDH: Elagamy@la.gov