Newsroom Benefits to be Issued in Phases, Beginning in June BATON ROUGE - Louisiana will participate in the SUN Bucks program for school-aged children this summer, helping to provide more nutritious meals to students during the summer months. SUN Bucks, …
Newsroom May is Foster Care Awareness Month; DCFS Recruiting More Caregivers BATON ROUGE - This Foster Care Awareness Month, the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is asking Louisianans to be there for children by becoming a foster caregiver …
Newsroom New location in Belle Chasse increases residents’ access to critical public assistance services Baton Rouge - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is pleased to announce it has partnered with the Plaquemines Parish …
BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) will not participate in Summer EBT. "Every child deserves a safe home, first and foremost, and families deserve a pathway to self-sufficiency. That is our primary mission,…
Newsroom Over 130,000 households to see average reduction of $27 in monthly SNAP benefits Baton Rouge - More than 130,000 Louisiana families who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program ( …
Newsroom Help Your Community with Resources, Support BATON ROUGE, LA - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is encouraging Louisianans to "Be There" for families in their community this holiday season by reaching out to …
Newsroom Multiple skimming devices located across state; No known thefts at this time BATON ROUGE, LA - The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is urging all EBT cardholders to immediately change their PIN, after the Department was alerted to …
BATON ROUGE, LA - New Orleans-area residents can now get help with certain public assistance applications at three Orleans Parish libraries, thanks to a partnership between the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the New Orleans …
BATON ROUGE, LA - Louisiana First Lady Donna Edwards and the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services kicked off National Adoption Month Wednesday, Nov. 1 at the Louisiana Governor's Mansion by hosting the 25th annual Adoption Celebration, …
Newsroom Increased Maximum Allotments and Deductions for SNAP Households for Fiscal Year 2024 BATON ROUGE, LA - The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will provide higher monthly household benefits to over 300,000 Louisiana households …
Newsroom FNS Grants 33 Louisiana Parishes Waiver from SNAP Work Requirements BATON ROUGE, LA – Beginning October 1, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) will implement federal work requirements and time limits for certain …
Newsroom SET for Success offers skills, education and training for participants in SNAP, FITAP and Child Support BATON ROUGE, LA - In keeping with its growing emphasis on expanding workforce development opportunities for the individuals it serves, the …
Newsroom Pediatric Emergency Room Physician Brings New Perspective, Skills to Child Welfare Operation The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services has appointed a pediatric emergency room physician as its first Director of Medical Services in …
Newsroom Louisiana Parents Equipped with Powerful Tool for Understanding Child Support Baton Rouge, LA – Today, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) launched its Child Support Estimator, an online tool designed to provide parents …
Baton Rouge - In a major effort to support families across Louisiana, the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has disbursed $45.5 million in benefits to approximately 186,000 children through the 2022-23 School Year and Child Care Pandemic …
Newsroom Law Enforcement, DCFS Investigating Second Skimming Incident in One Week BATON ROUGE, LA - The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is taking swift action to address a recently discovered EBT cloning incident in Calcasieu Parish, the …
BATON ROUGE, LA - The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is taking swift action to address a recently discovered EBT cloning incident in Allen Parish. Local police believe an illegal skimming device was placed at a local retailer within the …
Newsroom $9.5 million grant targets marginalized, high poverty, low-access communities DALLAS, TX, June 29, 2023 – Today, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service announced that Louisiana will receive $9.5 million to test out a new model for incentivizing fruit …
Newsroom SNAP Recipients from Other Impacted Parishes Must Report Food Loss by July 17 BATON ROUGE – Recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in Bossier, Caddo and DeSoto parishes will automatically have a portion of their …
Newsroom Award recognizes Department's efforts in leveraging technology to improve outcomes for families BATON ROUGE, LA - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) was named the inaugural recipient of Code for America’s …
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