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Susan W. Sonnier Appointed Deputy Secretary of Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services
September 16, 2008
09.16.08 - Interim Secretary for the Department of Children & Family Services Kristy Nichols has appointed Susan W. Sonnier as her Deputy Secretary. This comes after the resignation of Terri Porche Ricks who has served at DSS for the past five years.
Department of Children & Family Services Opening Three More Disaster Food Stamp Sites
September 15, 2008
09.15.08 - The Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) will have 44 sites in operation on Tuesday, September 16th where eligible Louisiana residents affected by Hurricane Gustav can apply for the federal Disaster Food Stamp Program.
Federal waiver applies to those that received three pay checks during eligibility period
September 15, 2008
09.15.08 - As of 3 p.m. today, more than 255,000 Disaster Food Stamp applications have been processed by the Department of Children & Family Services. Nearly 30,000 of those were taken today. This comes on the day the USDA Food and Nutrition Services approved Louisiana’s request to give some individuals and families a second opportunity to apply for benefits after they were determined ineligible to receive Federal Disaster Food Stamps.
DSS Reopens Disaster Food Stamp Site in Lafourche Parish ahead of Schedule to Meet Public Need
September 14, 2008
09.14.08 - In an effort to meet the needs of families in Lafourche Parish following hurricanes Gustav and Ike, the Department of Children & Family Services has worked tirelessly to reopen the Disaster Food Stamp application site at Peltier Park in Thibodaux.
Department of Children & Family Services to Operate 41 Disaster Food Stamp Program sites on Monday, Sept. 15th
September 14, 2008
09.14.08 - The Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) has taken more than 194,000 applications for Disaster Food Stamps in less than a week and will have 41 sites in operation on Monday, Sept. 15th where eligible Louisiana residents affected by Hurricane Gustav can apply for the federal Disaster Food Stamp Program.
Hurricane Ike: DSS Provides Comprehensive Response
September 13, 2008
09.13.08 - As part of its comprehensive response to hurricanes Gustav and Ike, the Department of Children & Family Services has provided life-saving services to hundreds of thousands of Louisiana citizens and distributed millions of dollars in recovery benefits.
Four Additional Parishes Declared Eligible for Disaster Food Stamp Program
September 13, 2008
09.13.08 - More than 150,000 Louisiana residents have received much needed economic relief in the form of federal disaster-related food stamps this week, and now thousands more may find themselves eligible as four new parishes meet DFSP guidelines to receive aid. Grant, LaSalle, Catahoula and St. Helena parishes all meet mandated guidelines allowing residents of those areas to begin applying for assistance.
DSS Announces 23 Sites Available to Receive Emergency Food Stamp Applications
September 13, 2008
09.13.08 - On Sunday September 14th the Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) will have 23 sites in operation where eligible Louisiana residents affected by Hurricane Gustav can apply for the Federal Disaster Food Stamp Program.
Department of Children & Family Services Announces Disaster Food Stamp Update
September 12, 2008
09.12.08 - Despite the threat of Hurricane Ike, the Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) processed 18,160 Disaster Food Stamp applications today at 12 sites—only nine of which were open for the full day. The majority of sites closed today in anticipation of the storm. A total of 149,432 applications have been processed over the past four days.
Hurricanes Ike, Gustav: DSS Reminds Citizens Of Important Numbers
September 12, 2008
09.12.08 - As the state braces for Hurricane Ike and recovers from Hurricane Gustav, the Department of Children & Family Services reminds citizens to make use of the following important numbers.