Published: April 10, 2020

New streetlight banner campaign celebrates RaiseAChild’s mission in highlighting three former foster youth who achieved greatness. Los Angeles, CA, USA, Friday, April 10, 2020 – Today, the Los Angeles County…

Published: April 6, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Shiara Davila-Morales DCFS Office of Public Affairs (213) 739-6448 On the heels of the announcement that students will remain out of school for the remainder of…

Published: March 17, 2020

We recognize that this is a challenging time for the community right now and that many are fearful or anxious. Along with carrying out our responsibility to protect Los Angeles…

Published: March 13, 2020

DCFS leadership is working closely with health officials in LA County to address concerns and prevent the spread of the Novel Coronavirus, or COVID-19. Although information is evolving quickly, please…

Published: March 11, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2020 For Information: Amara Suarez DCFS Public Affairs publicaffairs@dcfs.lacounty.gov (213) 739-6448 More than 19,000 children are in foster care in Los Angeles County, over 50% are…

Published: March 3, 2020

“Los Angeles County, and specifically the Antelope Valley community, have lived with the awful tragedy of Gabriel Fernandez’s death for the last seven years. What happened to Gabriel was horrific…

Published: February 21, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2020 Contact:  Juana Aguilera DCFS Office of Public Affairs (213) 739-6448 Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services Kicks Off Invest LA Community…

Published: January 7, 2020

DCFS applauds the enactment of a new federal child welfare law that will ultimately support vulnerable children and families After years of Los Angeles County advocacy, the Department of Children…

Published: November 7, 2019

The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) launched its Invest LA initiative on October 28, 2019 to resounding success! DCFS brought together more than 200 stakeholders…

Published: September 27, 2019

Casey Family Programs developed the attached strategy brief on real-time information sharing between child protection and law enforcement. Both child protective services and law enforcement have critical data about families,…