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DSS Sets Record for Second Year in Row for Child Support Collections

January 29, 2010

01.29.10 - The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) set a record for the second year in a row when it comes to collecting child support payments -- more than $354 million for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2009, which is up from more than $346 million collected in FFY 2008.

DSS Continues to Implement Streamlining Recommendations

January 14, 2010

01.14.10 - Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) Secretary Kristy Nichols today said that DSS is continuing to take steps to implement recommendations by the Commission on Streamlining Government designed to streamline the agency, produce cost savings and increase efficiencies.

DSS Announces Mid-Year Budget Reductions

December 28, 2009

12.28.09 - The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services today, in response to Executive Order BJ 2009-21, announced that it was reducing its spending of state general funds by $14.1 million, while at the same time ensuring that certain core areas - such as ensuring children are safe - will be protected from budget reductions.

RESCHEDULED: DSS Best Practices December Web Cast Postponed to January

December 08, 2009

12.08.09 - The Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) Web cast originally scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, December 9, has been rescheduled until January. The speaker, Dr. Katherine Magnuson, is unable to participate in tomorrow's presentation because of severe weather in the Midwest.

Two Plead Guilty, Sentenced in Food Stamp Fraud Cases

December 07, 2009

12.07.09 - The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) announced today that two Louisiana residents have been sentenced after pleading guilty to illegally obtaining thousands of dollars in food stamp assistance benefits by concealing household income and providing false application information.

DSS to Host Monthly Web Cast Wednesday, December 9

December 03, 2009

12.03.09 - The Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) will host a Web cast Wednesday, December 9, focused on Best Practices in Early Childhood Programs. It is the fourth in a series of monthly Web casts and part of the agency's efforts to foster leadership and innovation in social service delivery, increase savings and efficiencies and improve client outcomes.

DSS Plans to Open Child Care Assistance Program to Military Child Care Centers

December 03, 2009

12.03.09 - The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) is moving to help the state's low-income military families afford child care on military bases located in the state. The agency has issued a Notice of Intent to create a new Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) provider type, Class M, that would allow child care centers licensed by the Department of Defense (DOD) to become eligible for CCAP funding, along with all eligible children who attend that center.

Three Quarters of Eligible Louisianians Receiving Food Stamps

November 25, 2009

11.25.09 - As Americans prepare to spend time around the dinner table with family this Thanksgiving holiday, a federal report shows that that Louisiana ranks among the top 12 states in enrolling eligible households into the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp program.

Vivian Woman Pleads Guilty, Sentenced in Food Stamp and Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program Fraud Case

November 20, 2009

11.20.09 - A 33-year-old Vivian woman recently was sentenced after pleading guilty on November 16, 2009, to charges of illegally obtaining $5,135.00 in Food Stamp Program benefits and $1,040.00 in Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP) benefits.

State Agencies Take Steps toward a Coordinated System of Care for Children with Behavioral Health Needs

November 19, 2009

11.19.09 - As part of Governor Bobby Jindal's strategy to reform the health delivery system to improve coordination of care, measurably improve outcomes and reduce costs to taxpayers, four state agencies met today with a Stakeholder Committee to discuss implementing a coordinated system of care for children with behavioral health needs.