Louisiana Department Of Children And Family Services

The mission of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is to ensure that Louisiana's families, children and individuals are safe, thriving, and self-sufficient. The goals of the Department of Children and Family Services are: I. Promoting and supporting safe and thriving children and families II. Encouraging and supporting individuals moving into self sufficiency III. Improving customer service through staff productivity and satisfaction IV. Reducing fraud and abuse V. Modernizing and realigning business operations and program practices VI. Improve emergency preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation capacities.