General Info

The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, also known as DCFS, is governed by Los Angeles County in California. It offers foster care, adoption assistance, case management, drug testing, and individual, group and family therapy services. The department provides income support, employment assistance, substance abuse evaluation, mental health administration and transportation services. It maintains a post adoption services unit. DCFS operates a medical placement unit that serves various foster homes, small family homes, group homes, and specialized care facilities. It also administers the Special Immigrant Status Program. The department additionally offers online child abuse reporting options.