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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:
284,410 cases - Child Care Assistance:
40,160 Children - Child Support Collections:
$31,487,149 - Child Abuse Cases:
1,756 investigations - Foster Children:
4,867 Children - Individuals with Disabilities:
24,901 individuals
Numbers for April 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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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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Solutions To Poverty A grassroots movement aimed at reducing poverty in Louisiana by empowering communities to identify and use resources effectively, allowing citizens at the local level to serve as catalysts for change. |
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Childcare Quality An 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. |
07.02.09 Former Class A Day Care Owner Pleads Guilty in Child Care Assistance Program Fraud Case A joint investigation by the Louisiana Department of Social Services (DSS) Fraud & Recovery Section and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Investigations (HHS-OIG-OI) has resulted in a former Louisiana day care operator pleading guilty to a charge of mail fraud.
