Help us protect Louisiana's children. Report Child Abuse & Neglect: 1-855-4LA-KIDS (1-855-452-5437) toll-free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Federal Cost-of-Living Adjustments Increase SNAP Benefits
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients will see an increase in their monthly household allotment beginning October 1, 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) new cost-of-living adjustments.
DCFS Assistant Secretary takes Part in White House Panel Discussion
DCFS Assistant Secretary of Family Support Shavana Howard appeared at The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health on Wednesday, September 28. Howard participated in a discussion focused on improving food access.
Support & Report
VIA LINK offers the Louisiana Parent Line. Specialists offer emotional support, de-escalation, crisis intervention, and plans for coping. 833-LA-CHILD (833-522-4453)
If you know a Louisiana child is being abused or neglected, call toll-free, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. All calls are confidential. 855-4LA-KIDS (855-452-5437)
SNAP Updates
In response to the pandemic, DCFS received federal approval to issue supplemental SNAP benefits for September 2022. Families who receive SNAP in September, but don't already receive the maximum allotment for their household size, will receive a supplement to bring them to the max. The supplemental allotments will be loaded onto EBT cards by Sunday, September 4.
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For August 2022
SNAP
(FOOD STAMPS)
397,155
Households
CHILD
SUPPORT
$23,712,552
Collected
CHILD ABUSE
CASES
2,096
Investigations
FOSTER
CHILDREN
3,861
Children Served