Keumku Sou
SCSW Keumku Sou is known to the Van Nuys DCFS office as someone who goes above the call of duty. He exemplifies leadership, teaming, and actively engages the Core Practice…
Read The Full Story »Published: June 24, 2023
Con la ayuda del Departamento de Nños y Familias, Una pareja gay ha expandido su familia. Aunque su camino a ser padres no fue fácil recientemente abrieron su hogar y…
Published: June 23, 2023
The journey to parenthood wasn’t easy for Joe McDonald and his husband Carlos Castellanos. But after adopting their first child from the Department of Children and Family Services, they were…
Published: June 1, 2023
A woman stumbled into the palatial lobby of downtown Los Angeles’ Biltmore Hotel earlier this year, pleading for someone to call the police. Deep bruises were starting to form around her eyes….
Published:
Over the last 18 months, Los Angeles County’s child welfare agency has placed more than 200 foster children in hotels, sometimes for months, despite internal criticism that the practice could be…
Published: May 25, 2023
The graying couple raised their right hands in the children’s courthouse, as the judge swore them in. Teodulo Diarte held tight to his granddaughter Harmony as his wife, Olga Perez,…
Published: May 16, 2023
Shadonna Bell is a single woman who has been fostering children for six years in Los Angeles County. She made headlines when she was honored with one of the highest…
Published: March 28, 2023
Young adults in need of assistance in Los Angeles County who are used to living life through their mobile devices now have ready access to benefits that could help them…
Published: February 9, 2023
The new director of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services discussed the agency’s challenges, as well as what he’s doing to try and strengthen the child…
Published: January 25, 2023
The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services’ new director spoke with reporter Lolita Lopez about some of the department’s challenges. Watch Interview
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Toll Free within California
(800) 540-4000Outside of California
(213) 639-4500TDD - Hearing Imparied
(800) 272-6699