The following programs are currently available through LA CAFÉ:
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)Provides assistance to families to help pay for the child care needed in order to work, or attend school or training
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) provides the following programs through a separate CAFÉ customer portal:
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly Food Stamps)Provides monthly benefits that help low-income households buy the food they need for good health
Kinship Care Subsidy Program (KCSP)Provides cash assistance for eligible children who reside with qualified relatives other than parents
Child Support Enforcement ServicesProvides parent locator and paternity establishment services, as well as assistance to establish and enforce child and/or medical support orders and collection and distribution of child support payments
Please click here for more information about Other Benefits/Services in the CAFÉ DCFS Customer Portal
Get Started If you don't have an account already, click here to get started!
Apply OnlineApply for Child Care Assistance (CCAP)
Check the status of an applicationCheck the status of an application that you have recently submitted
Renew Your BenefitsSubmit an application for Continued Assistance (Redetermination) for CCAP
Check Your CasesView information on your CCAP case(s)
Complete Change ReportsSubmit a change to your information that may affect your benefits
View Your NotificationsCheck your notifications which may remind you about important information relating to your benefits or services
If you need help using LA CAFÉ, please click any link below: