Press Releases

New Orleans Stop of 2009 Louisiana Job Fairs Slated for Tuesday

October 19, 2009

10.19.09 - As part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Department of Social Services will host the New Orleans stop of the 2009 Louisiana Job Fairs on Tuesday, Oct. 20 from 9am - noon at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Avenue in Metairie. The job fairs are aimed to help move job ready citizens with disabilities toward greater self-sufficiency by connecting them with the business community

DSS to host second monthly Web Cast Wednesday, October 7

October 02, 2009

10.02.09 - The Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) will host a Web cast Wednesday, October 7, focused on best practices in the development of a coordinated system of care for children served in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. It is the second 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 Awarded $1.2 Million Grant for Adoption Program Achievements

October 02, 2009

10.02.09 - The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) has been awarded more than $1.2 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for exceeding past years' efforts to move the state's foster children into permanent adoptive homes.

USDA Awards DSS $1.8 million Bonus for Application Processing Rate

October 02, 2009

10.02.09 - he Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services is one of six states to receive a bonus award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for having the best application processing times in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps.

DSS Announces Appointment of Assistant Secretary of Office of Family Support

September 30, 2009

09.30.09 - Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) Secretary Kristy Nichols today announced that Deidria Bolden has been appointed assistant secretary of the Office of Family Support (OFS) bringing to the agency broad experience in helping people reach self-sufficiency, including working in the program areas of food stamps, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, child support enforcement and providing workforce training and education to increase employment opportunities. Bolden will assume the post of OFS Assistant Secretary on October 12.

Job fairs for job-ready citizens with disabilities planned for nine Louisiana cities

September 30, 2009

09.30.09 - The Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) is hosting nine job fairs across the state in October to help move job-ready citizens with disabilities toward greater self-sufficiency by connecting them with the business community.

DSS, Workforce Commission Partner to Increase Workforce Participation, Self-Sufficiency for Clients

September 22, 2009

09.22.09 - The Louisiana Workforce Commission and the Department of Children & Family Services announced today they are working together on a pilot integration program designed to more effectively use available resources of each agency to identify job-ready clients and efficiently place them into demand jobs with opportunity for career growth.

DSS Announces Child Care Reform

September 18, 2009

09.18.09 - Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) Secretary Kristy Nichols today announced steps to reform child care licensing standards in Louisiana, including the formation of an advisory group to receive input on reforms from providers and an immediate assessment of child care centers in order to ensure that quality child care for children is provided in a safe environment.

Thibodaux Woman Found Guilty of Food Stamp Theft

September 17, 2009

09.17.09 - A 53-year old Thibodaux woman was found guilty Wednesday of using her job to illegally obtain $2,133 in food stamp assistance benefits after a trial in state district court in Thibodaux.

DSS To Host First Monthly Web Cast Monday

September 11, 2009

09.11.09 - The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) will host the first in a series of monthly Web casts on Monday as part of the agency's efforts to foster leadership and innovation in social service delivery, increase savings and efficiencies and improve client outcomes.