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ES Office Closure

Due to building maintenance, the East Baton Rouge Parish Economic Stability office is temporarily closed. This location is scheduled to reopen on Monday, December 9. For questions about benefit-related matters, please call 1-888-LAHELP-U or email LAHelpU.dcfs@la.gov.

In-person assistance is available at these locations, or visit dcfs.la.gov/directory to find an alternate office near you.

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Children in Need of Forever Homes

We believe that every child has an urgent need and the right
to a safe and permanent family of his own.

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DCFS By The Numbers

For September 2024

SNAP
(FOOD STAMPS)

411,583

Households

CHILD
SUPPORT

$33,943,017

Collected

CHILD ABUSE
CASES

1,1939

Investigations

FOSTER
CHILDREN

4,414

Served

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