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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:
279,782 cases - Child Care Subsidies:
39,431 Children - Child Support:
301,116 children - Child Abuse Cases:
2,027 investigations - Foster Children:
4,699 Children - Individuals with Disabilities:
21,027 individuals
Numbers for December 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. |
01.13.09 DSS to Recommend Revocation of Child Residential Licenses As part of continued efforts to reform child residential care in Louisiana, the Department of Social Services (DSS) will recommend the revocation of licenses for two child residential facilities due to deficiencies and failure to meet licensing standards.
