Child Care Assistance Program - (800) 486-1712

The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) helps low-income families pay for the child care they need while working, looking for work, or attending school or training.  For more information, or to apply for the Child Care Assistance Program, please call the phone number listed above or via the internet at www.dss.state.la.us.

Food Stamps - (888) 524-3578

The Food Stamp Program provides monthly benefits that help eligible low-income households buy the food they need for good health.  For most  households, Food Stamp benefits account for only a portion of their food budgets; they must also use their own funds to buy enough food to last throughout the month.  The Food Stamp Program is available to all eligible households regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religious or political beliefs.  For more information or to apply for the Food Stamp Program, please call the phone number listed above or via the internet at www.dss.state.la.us.

Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program - (888) 524-3578

The Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP) is a public assistance program which provides financial aid for children in their own homes who are in need because they do not have sufficient finacial support from parents.  The overall goal of FITAP is to decrease the long term dependency on welfare assistance by promoting job preparation and work.  Public assistance is no longer a lifetime benefit but an opportunity to become independent after a financial crisis.  For more information or to apply for the Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program, please call the phone number listed above or via the internet at www.dss.state.la.us.

Kinship Care Subsidy Program - (888) 524-3578

The Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support implemented Louisiana's Kinship Care Subsidy Program (KCSP) on March 1, 2000.  This program is funded by Louisiana's Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Block Grant and was implemented as a result of Legislation passed during the 1999 Louisiana State Legislative Session.  KCSP provides cash assistance of $280 per month for each eligible child who resides with a qualified relative other than a parent.  For more information, or to apply for the Kinship Care Subsidy Program, please call the phone number listed above or via the internet at www.dss.state.la.us.

LaMOMS - (888) 342-6207

LaMOMS is part of the Louisiana Medicaid program.  This program provides health benefits for pregnant women.  For more information or to apply for LaMOMS, please call the phone number listed above or via the internet at www.LaMOMS.DHH.Louisiana.gov.

Partner for Healthy Babies - (800) 251-2229

Partners for Healthy Babies is a project of the Louisiana Office of Public Health.  They can give you information about your pregnancy and tell you about other programs that may help you.  For more information, call Partners for Healthy Babies at (800) 251-BABY (2229).

Safe Baby Site - (800) 244-5373

If you or someone you know is not ready to take care of a newborn baby and chooses not to utilize a licensed adoption agency, Louisiana's Safe Haven Law offers parents a safe, legal option.  Parents who are unable to care for their newborns can bring the baby up to 30 days old to an emergency designated facility, or Safe Haven.  By leaving the baby in the care of an employee at a Safe Haven facility, parents can give up custody of their baby with no questions asked.  For more information about the Safe Baby Site, please call the phone number listed above or via the internet at www.louisianasafehaven.com.

Social Security Online Services - (800) 772-1213

To apply for retirement, spouse's or disability benefits, please call the number listed above or via the internet at www.socialsecurity.gov.

Support Enforcement Services - (888) 342-6207

If you are a parent with children to supoort, a person responsible for a child, you need help to establish paternity and/or a child support order, or you have a support order and need help to collect payments, please call the number listed above or your local Medicaid office.

Women Infants Children - (888) 251-BABY

WIC is a nutrition program which has been established for Women, Infants, and Children.  WIC serves pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and preschool children.  For more information or to apply for the WIC program, please contact the number listed above or via the internet at http://www.oph.dhh.state.la.us/nutrition/wic/index.html.