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Scheduled System Maintenance on 10.6.24

On Sunday, October 6, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 .pm., DCFS will conduct systems maintenance. Callers may experience delays in speaking to an intake worker or receiving a callback regarding a report of child abuse and/or neglect.  Please contact local law enforcement for any life-threatening emergency or other immediate danger during this time. The Mandated Reporter Portal will be available for non-emergency reports at  www.dcfs.la.gov/MandatedReporterPortal.

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DCFS By The Numbers

For July 2024

SNAP
(FOOD STAMPS)

418,110

Households

CHILD
SUPPORT

$36,379,513

Collected

CHILD ABUSE
CASES

1,551

Investigations

FOSTER
CHILDREN

4,396

Served

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