Bureau of Communications

• Serves as a spokesperson for the Secretary and for the department.
• Coordinates media outreach for the department across the state. 
• Serves as a liaison for the department with the media and manages major media campaigns on programs and services. 
• Advises the Secretary and other departmental officials on public relations issues. 
• Consults on, manages, and prepares print, audio, and video materials as needed. 
• Handles public information, public relations and communications activities for the department. 
• Interprets departmental policies and actions for the media, agency clients, and the public. 
• Tracks and analyzes media coverage. 
• Serves as liaison between the Department and the Governor's Press Office, lawmakers, other state agencies, federal regulatory and budgetary agencies, the public and the media. 
• Facilitates the flow of information internally to increase productivity.

Questions for the DCFS Press Office? Email the entire team at DCFSPress@la.gov. 

Amy Whitehead

Press Secretary/Communications Director
amy.whitehead.dcfs@la.gov
(225) 955-0373

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