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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:
280,802 cases - Child Care Subsidies:
38,421 Children - Child Support:
301,116 children - Child Abuse Cases:
1,563 investigations - Foster Children:
4,812 Children - Individuals with Disabilities:
20,709 individuals
Numbers for November 2008
 | neighborhood place A partnership of public and private agencies in "one-stop" community centers providing health, employment, education and human services to children and families as they move toward self-sufficiency. |
 | 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. |
 | 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. |
12.29.08 Department of Social Services Launches Redesigned Web Site The Louisiana Department of Social Services recently redesigned and launched its Web site featuring a new user-friendly design, a new agency logo, updated information and easy-to-use links to DSS services.
