Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services
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Contact Information
627 N. Fourth ST
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
United States
Online Contact Form
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8 AM-4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM-4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM-4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM-4:30 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM-4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Services include the assessment of families who apply to adopt, matching available children with available homes, preparing children for placement, and providing services to our adoptive children and families before, during, and after placement is made to include provisions of adoption subsidy services to eligible families.
DCFS is working to keep children safe, helping individuals and families become self-sufficient, and providing safe refuge during disasters.
We care for the well-being and safety of Louisiana's people.
Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- Adoption
- Other
Requirements to become a foster parent
You're never alone when you foster as you work as part of a professional team. Louisiana’s Department of Children and Family Services partners with many organizations to help support foster children and the families that care for them.
The collaborative Foster Caregiver Mentor Program encourages peer relationships between foster families. It's an effective way for new resource parents to meet with more experienced caregivers and get advice.
Your local DCFS also has plenty of resources online, including parent handbooks, contact information, and emergency service information. You can learn more about child welfare agencies and how to become a foster parent.
A child-placing agency is always there for you, providing support in times of crisis or even when you have questions. Don't forget about the case worker, who you can contact if you feel lost.
Working with the birth parents is another part of a foster parent's job. However, you don't have to simply contact them to set up visitations and calls. Co-parenting with them is often best for the child, and it can make your job easier.
Ratings and Reviews
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Feb 23, 2022
Worst Automated phone options ever i just need to talk to some one and not sure who, but cant just dial 0 to reach a person to figure out who i need to talk to because theres no option to talk to some one and when you do finally get some one and they tell you no thsys not my department they just refer you to the same dumb number that was no help the first 3 times i called
Feb 02, 2022
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Dec 20, 2021
Actual address: * 1919 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
This whole thing is unfortunately a total circus. First off if you call theres not getting through to anyone. Secondly, If you go to the address listed its the wrong place, but tricks so many people that the front desk person will hand you a small slip with the actual address printed on it.
I just got denied for FITAP and SNAP and the reasons listed are false. The form has all these numbers you can call for leagal help or to file a complaint but they are either wrong numbers or just take you on an eternal loop listening to a robot give you options for what button to press.
This system makes a mockery out of people in need trying desperately to get ahead in life.
Dec 20, 2021
Do not bother calling for the following reasons, they cannot help you with anything only give you phone numbers that bring you right back to the same person you started with which is the only service rep they employee apparently.
Oct 21, 2021
This is the worst county building ever you can’t reach your case worker or nothing everything has to be done by email by one of the workers and they want reach out to you til 5-7 business days