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Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline Down Sunday from 6 PM - 8 PM 

System maintenance scheduled between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM on Sunday, May 18, 2025, will impact the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline. Your concern and the safety of children are very important to us. If this is a life-threatening emergency, please contact your local law enforcement agency.

If you are unable to reach the hotline, mandated reporters are encouraged to submit reports through the Mandated Reporter Portal at www.dcfs.la.gov/MandatedReporterPortal. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

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DCFS By The Numbers

For April 2025

SNAP
(FOOD STAMPS)

403,302

Households

CHILD
SUPPORT

$37,673,921

Collected

CHILD ABUSE
CASES

1,983

Investigations

FOSTER
CHILDREN

4,507

Served

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