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- SNAP (Food Stamps):
391,122 cases - Child Care Assistance:
19,101 Children - Child Support Collections:
$36,717,982 - Child Abuse Cases:
1,834 investigations - Foster Children:
4,343 Children Served
Pre-Apply for DSNAP Benefits
The 2013 hurricane season is upon us. DCFS encourages residents to prepare by pre-applying for DSNAP benefits. Pre-apply online at www.dcfs.la.gov/preapply or call 1-888-LAHELP-U (888-524-3578). If you have already pre-applied or received DSNAP benefits for Hurricane Isaac in 2012, you do not have to pre-apply again.
DCFS' "Faith in Families" Initiative
DCFS' "Faith in Families" initiative seeks to reduce the number of children in foster care, decrease the amount of time children spend in the system and ensure that each child has a permanent connection when they leave foster care.
CAFÉ is open for business
Create an online account that gives you access to our new online smart application that only asks questions that apply to you. CAFÉ offers you the same services, just in a way that's more convenient.
Mandated Reporters Training
Mandated reporters are teachers, health practitioners, clergy, law enforcement, coaches and more who are required to report child abuse. Find out if you are a mandated reporter and complete a training to help spot and report child abuse.
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER – 1-888-LAHELP-U
Call Department of Children & Family Services' new toll-free hotline, 1-888-LAHELP-U, for automated case information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or to speak with a customer service representative between 7:30am to 6pm Monday through Friday.
CHILD SUPPORT DELINQUENT PAYORS SEARCH
This new feature allows you to search a database of nearly 53,000 delinquent payors, under legal obligation to pay child support who have not made a payment in the last six months. Search by first or last name, city, amount owed and parish where the court order was established.
05.31.13 - Hurricane season officially begins June 1, and the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is encouraging residents to prepare by pre-applying online for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (DSNAP), formerly called Disaster Food Stamps.
