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DCFS Launches Online 'Safe Haven' Facility Locator

October 16, 2017

10.16.2017 - In an effort to prevent infant abandonment and save lives, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) launched an online mapping tool designed to help the public locate hospitals, fire stations and other facilities where they can legally relinquish a newborn under Louisiana's Safe Haven law.

Federal Adjustments to Impact SNAP Benefits, beginning October 1

September 28, 2017

9.28.2017 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) new cost-of-living adjustments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that go into effect on Oct. 1 will mean a reduction of benefits for most Louisiana families, while allowing others on the cusp of eligibility to begin receiving assistance.

DCFS Selected to Test Workforce Strategies

September 18, 2017

9.18.2017 - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) was selected as one of eight sites to partner with the Quality Improvement Center for Workforce Development (QIC-WD) to strengthen the workforce.

DCFS to Cease Operation of Reunification Line Today

September 08, 2017

9.8.2017 - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is ceasing operation of its reunification line today for anyone seeking to locate Hurricane Harvey survivors in state-run shelters in Louisiana.

Texas Calls Harvey Survivors to Come Back Home

September 05, 2017

9.5.2017 - Texas survivors of Hurricane Harvey staying in Louisiana shelters began their road to recovery Tuesday, as the two states partnered to transport the survivors to a shelter in Dallas.

Phone Lines Set Up for Texas Families Trying to Locate Harvey Survivors in Louisiana's State Shelters

September 02, 2017

9.2.2017 - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has set up a phone bank for Texas families trying to locate loved ones evacuated after Hurricane Harvey to state-run shelters in Louisiana.

Jewella Shelter in Shreveport Opened to Take in Texas Survivors of Harvey

September 01, 2017

9.1.2017 - The Jewella shelter in Shreveport opened to begin taking in Texas survivors of Harvey. The shelter is staffed by the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

Donations Center Established in Alexandria for Texas Survivors of Harvey

August 31, 2017

08.31.17 - United Way of Central Louisiana has set up a donation center at the Kress Theatre in Alexandria to accept new clothing for Texas survivors of Harvey staying in the Alexandria mega-shelter.

State Opens Alexandria Mega-shelter for Texas Harvey Survivors

August 30, 2017

08.30.17 - The Alexandria mega-shelter opened to take in Texas survivors from Tropical Storm Harvey. The shelter is staffed by the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

Office Closures

August 27, 2017

Check here for the latest DCFS advisories regarding office closures.