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Gov. Landry Announces Louisiana as One of the First States to Take Action to Strengthen Foster Care and Protect Foster Benefits

February 24, 2026

Today, Governor Jeff Landry, alongside Alex J. Adams, Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and Rebecca Harris, Secretary of Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), announced two major actions to improve outcomes for children and youth in foster care: the signing of a Proclamation, “A Home for Every Child,” and an Executive Order to protect foster youth’s earned Social Security survivor benefits.

DCFS Announces Charles Watkins as New Assistant Secretary for Family Support, Launching Major Effort to Improve Child Support Outcomes

December 22, 2025

Today, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) announced the appointment of Charles Watkins as the new Assistant Secretary for Family Support, where he will oversee Child Support Enforcement and Access and Visitation programs.

Update on DCFS Child Safety Response Center

November 19, 2025

"I want to be transparent about the steps we are taking to strengthen the operations of our Child Safety Response Center," said DCFS Secretary Rebecca Harris. "This Center is where urgent and life-threatening reports come in, and both phone calls and online reports must be handled quickly. Our children cannot wait, and neither can the people trying to protect them."

DCFS celebrates 650 adoptions with event at the Governor’s Mansion

November 10, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services hosted their 27th annual Adoption Celebration at the Governor’s Mansion Saturday, honoring the 508 families who adopted 650 children and youth from foster care during the past year.

DCFS Strengthens Frontline Child Welfare Workforce to Improve Outcomes for Louisiana Children

October 21, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is implementing a series of strategic actions to strengthen and stabilize the frontline child welfare workforce.

SNAP, FITAP, KCSP, and DDS Transition to Louisiana Department of Health; SNAP E&T and STEP Move to Louisiana Workforce Commission

October 01, 2025

Effective today, October 1, 2025, several programs previously administered by the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) have officially transitioned to new agencies as part the One Door initiative to streamline social services and workforce delivery.

Lafourche Parish/Thibodaux Region Child Welfare and Child Support Offices Move to New Location

September 09, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Lafourche Parish/Thibodaux Region Child Welfare Office and Thibodaux Region Child Support Office recently moved to a larger, modern facility to better serve children and families in the region.

DCFS FY26 Business Plan

August 19, 2025

Our FY26 Business Plan outlines 12 initiatives and 32 measurable goals, anchored in eight core commitments designed to protect children, support families, and strengthen the workforce.

DCFS is Hiring Statewide for New Second Shift CPS Investigators

July 23, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) is now hiring over 50 Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigators across the state for a newly established Second Shift.

Be There for Louisiana's Families

December 19, 2023

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