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BP responds to DSS, Second Harvest, Catholic Charities request for aid
May 18, 2010
05.18.10 - Responding to a request issued by the Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) three weeks ago, BP today donated $1 million to two New Orleans based non-profits to provide food aid, direct cash assistance and other services to families and individuals impacted by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
DSS Implements Emergency Rules to Assist Louisiana's Coastal Families Affected by Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
May 12, 2010
05.12.10 - In an effort to aid fishermen and shrimpers affected by the oil spill, the Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) issued an emergency rule today revising what income and assets can be counted to determine eligibility for the regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, and other cash-based aid.
DSS Announces Temporary Registration Sites for Regular SNAP in Six Coastal Parishes
May 11, 2010
05.11.10 - The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) is operating temporary registration sites for the regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, in Plaquemines, St. Bernard, Jefferson, St. Tammany, Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes to assist individuals and families impacted by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill apply for needed benefits.
Department of Children & Family Services Requests Immediate Food Commodity Assistance for Impacted Families from USDA
May 07, 2010
05.07.10 - The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) today submitted a request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting immediate food commodity assistance for individuals and families in 14 coastal parishes impacted by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Newborn safely relinquished through Safe Haven law
May 07, 2010
05.07.10 - The Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) announced today that a female newborn was successfully and safely relinquished through Louisiana's Safe Haven law last month at a New Orleans area hospital. The baby is the twelfth child relinquished in the state utilizing the Safe Haven law since 2004.
DSS and Second Harvest Request $250,000 for Immediate Food Assistance for Impacted Families, BP Partially Funds
May 06, 2010
05.06.10 - In response to a letter sent Wednesday from the Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services and Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana, BP provided a $100,000 check today to Second Harvest to support food assistance for families in St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes impacted by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
DSS Encourages Louisianians to Donate Food to Area Food Banks
May 04, 2010
05.04.10 - The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services today is encouraging Louisianians to donate canned and non-perishable food items to area food banks, who will help distribute the items to fishermen, families and others who find themselves in need.
DSS Encourages Those Impacted To Apply for Regular SNAP Benefits
May 02, 2010
05.01.10 - The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) today reminded individuals that have been financially impacted by the disaster in the Gulf of Mexico that they could be eligible for the regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps.
DSS launches system to track time children spend in day care
April 30, 2010
04.30.10 - The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services today announced that it will implement a new system to track the time children enrolled in the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) spend with a child care provider. Tracking of Time Services (TOTS) is an electronic time and attendance process that is expected to help keep children safe, cut down on fraud and provide efficient and more accurate payments to child care facilities.
DSS Announces New Model for Service Delivery
April 16, 2010
04.16.10 - Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) Secretary Kristy Nichols today announced a plan to implement a new model of service delivery, which will no longer require clients to visit a physical office location to apply or receive information about DSS services.