Press Releases

Phase 2 SUN Bucks Benefits Start Going Out This Week

July 23, 2024

Following the successful rollout of Phase 1 of SUN Bucks, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services will begin issuing Phase 2 SUN Bucks benefits this week, Phase 2 will be rolling out in waves based on eligibility groups over the next several weeks, impacting around 320,000 Louisiana school-aged children. Eligible students include those who received Medicaid, Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP), or Kinship Care Subsidy Program (KCSP) benefits during the 2023-2024 school year, as well as children who qualified for free or reduced-price school meals.

DCFS Child Abuse Hotline, LAHelpU Call Center Return to Normal Operations

July 12, 2024

Service has been restored to the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services child abuse reporting hotline and LAHelpU Customer Service Center, following repairs to service providers in Texas that had been knocked offline by Hurricane Beryl.

Alternate Child Abuse Hotline Number Established

July 10, 2024

A temporary alternate child abuse hotline number has been set up for Louisiana callers who are unsuccessful in their attempt to report abuse and/or neglect, until technical issues preventing AT&T phones from being able to reach the regular toll-free number are resolved.

SUN Bucks Going Out This Week to Phase 1 Recipients

June 17, 2024

The first phase of SUN Bucks benefits will be issued this week to approximately 300,000 children, ages 5-18, who received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the 2023-2024 school year.

Louisiana Participating in SUN Bucks Summer EBT Program

May 06, 2024

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.

Be There for Louisiana's Children: Become a Foster Caregiver!

May 01, 2024

This Foster Care Awareness Month, DCFS is asking Louisianans to be there for children by becoming a foster caregiver.

DCFS, Plaquemines Parish Government Unite to Help with SNAP Applications

February 26, 2024

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is pleased to announce it has partnered with the Plaquemines Parish Government to provide public assistance services in the Plaquemines Parish Government Building at 333 F Edward Hebert Blvd., Building 600, in Belle Chasse, LA.

Louisiana Will Not Participate in Summer EBT

February 09, 2024

Louisiana will not participate in Summer EBT.