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Governor's Children's Cabinet Launches Louisiana Kids' Dashboard to Track Children's Well-Being

October 09, 2012

10.09.12 - For the first time, Louisiana families, policymakers and advocates have a central, easily accessible website to track numerous indicators of children's well-being, including health outcomes, educational progress and poverty level. This allows the public, at a glance, to see how the State compares nationally and what progress is being made.

DCFS Issues $103.8 Million in DSNAP Benefits

October 01, 2012

10.01.12 - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) today announced that the agency issued $103,842,960 in Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) benefits in the 21 parishes approved for assistance.

DCFS Announces Friday Schedule for DSNAP Sites

September 27, 2012

09.27.12 - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has released the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) schedule for Friday in East Baton Rouge, the final day sites will be open in the parish. The six sites will serve parish residents who have last names beginning with S-Z on Friday. All sites will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

DCFS Announces Thursday Schedule for DSNAP Sites

September 26, 2012

09.26.12 - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has released the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) schedule for Thursday in East Baton Rouge. The six sites will serve parish residents who have last names beginning with M-R on Thursday. All sites will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

DCFS Announces Wednesday Schedule for DSNAP Sites

September 25, 2012

09.25.12 - DCFS has released the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) schedule for Wednesday. In East Baton Rouge, sites Wednesday will serve parish residents who have last names beginning with H-L. On Wednesday, sites will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., except Healing Place Church, which will close at Noon because of previously scheduled events at the church.

DCFS Announces Tuesday Schedule for DSNAP Sites

September 24, 2012

09.24.12 - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has released the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) schedule for Tuesday in the three parishes where residents are currently eligible to apply for the assistance. In East Baton Rouge, sites on Tuesday will serve parish residents who have last names beginning with D-G. Sites will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

DCFS Announces East Baton Rouge DSNAP Locations

September 21, 2012

09.21.12 - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) today announced locations where East Baton Rouge Parish residents can finalize their applications for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DNSAP) benefits beginning Monday.

DSNAP Approved for East Baton Rouge Parish

September 20, 2012

09.20.12 - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) announced today that the United States Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service has approved the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) for East Baton Rouge Parish. The program will begin on Monday.

DSNAP Sites to Open in East, West Feliciana on Thursday

September 19, 2012

09.19.12 - Residents impacted by Hurricane Isaac who meet the federal eligibility guidelines in East and West Feliciana parishes have seven days beginning Thursday to apply for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) benefits.

DSNAP Program Approved for East, West Feliciana Parishes

September 18, 2012

09.18.12 - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) announced today that the United States Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service has approved the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) for two additional parishes - East Feliciana and West Feliciana.