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QUICK FACTS
- 433 families last year made adoptive commitments to 597 children in Louisiana
- Louisiana is one of only a few states that implements a Quality Rating System for child care centers
- Child Support Enforcement Named Most Improved Program in Nation
NUMBER OF FAMILIES WE ARE SERVING NOW
- Food Stamps:
315,723 cases - Child Care Assistance:
40,414 Children - Child Support Collections:
$27,790,391 - Child Abuse Cases:
1,789 investigations - Foster Children:
4,760 Children - Individuals with Disabilities:
29,180 individuals
Numbers for September 2009
DSS Priority Initiatives
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Pre-Apply Online now for Disaster Food Stamps All low- to moderate-income Louisianians may be eligible for Disaster Food Stamp benefits in the event of a natural disaster and should pre-apply now for benefits online or by phone. Current Food Stamp recipients do not need to pre-apply and would receive disaster benefits automatically. |
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H1N1 (Swine Flu)Just like the seasonal flu, the H1N1 virus is thought to spread from person to person, through coughing or sneezing of infected people. Stay updated with the latest information and guidance for care facilities. |
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Safe Haven A "Safe Haven" is a designated emergency care facility, like a hospital or fire station, where a parent may anonymously give up his/her infant child for adoption without fear of prosecution. |
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Quality StartAn innovative program improving the quality of child care in Louisiana by awarding a rating system of stars to participating centers, while providing tax credits for the facility, its personnel and parents. |
11.06.09 DSS Kicks Off Adoption Month With Celebration at Governor's Mansion Today 11.06.09 - The Louisiana Department of Social Services (DSS) will celebrate the 451 families who made adoptive commitments to 582 Louisiana children over the past year at the 11th Annual Adoption Celebration today (Friday, November 6) beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the Governor's Mansion. Governor Bobby Jindal has proclaimed November Adoption Awareness Month, noting that adopted children come "to know the benefits of the permanence that is central to a sound home life provided by a loving family."
