DSS For BusinessesChild Care Providers

• Child Care Providers - Locate child care providers in your area.
• Sample Forms for Child Care Providers - View and download sample forms for use by your child care center (including field trip permission, daily logs and more).
• Child Care Staff Training - Approved training courses are available for staff to meet the continuing education requirements (applies To Class A Child Day Care Centers).
• Child Care Assistance Program Services - Training and Technical Assistance that child care providers need in order to maintain a Class A license or registration of a child care facility.
• Criminal Background Check Requirements for Child Care Providers
• Child Care Assistance Program
  
  • How to become a CCAP provider - Information on applying to become eligible to receive CCAP payments.
  • For existing CCAP providers - Information on renewing CCAP eligibilty.
  • CCAP Services - Training and Technical Assistance that child care providers need in order to maintain a Class A license or registration of a child care facility.

Employer Services

• Employer Services - Louisiana Rehabilitation Services’ Vocational Rehabilitation program wants to work with your business toward placement and retention of people with disabilities in the workforce.
• Vocational Rehabilitation Program -  Provides a one-stop career development program to individuals with disabilities. 

Licensing
Licenses and develops licensing regulations for child care, adult residential, child placing agencies, child emergency shelters, maternity homes, etc.

• OFS Licensing - Child Care Centers.
• OCS Licensing - Adult Residential Facilities, Child Residential Facilities, Adoption Agencies, Child Foster Care Agencies, Emergency Shelters, Maternity Homes and Transitional Youth Residences.
• Open a Licensed Day Care

New Hire Registry

• New Hire Registry

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps)
To become a licensed retailer for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, please contact the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service Retailer Application Number at 1-877-823-4369.