Child Welfare Workers

DCFS hires more than 300 child welfare division employees

Posted by Jamar Little on March 23, 2023 | Featured

The Department of Children and Family Services has hired 326 full-time workers since July, which increases their staff to 3,589. The agency has been under fire after several high-profile child death cases. DCFS Secretary Terri Ricks said while she’s pleased, … Read More

Tags: Child Welfare, Child Welfare Workers, Data, DCFS, Judges, Resources, Safety Permanency & Well-being

Meaningful Engagement of the Legal and Judicial System for Child Welfare Workers

Posted by Susan Shaffette on February 25, 2021 | Featured

This PowerPoint was developed through the Louisiana Child Welfare Comprehensive Workforce Project at LSU in cooperation with the National Resource Center on Permanency and Family Engagement. Leadership has been provided by Gary Mallon, DSW. This 2012 training has been presented … Read More

Tags: Child Welfare Workers, Engagement, Judicial, Legal, Workforce Development