To be eligible for Louisiana Family Independence, you must be a resident of Louisiana, and a U.S. citizen, legal alien or qualified alien. You must be unemployed or underemployed and have low or very low income. You must also be one of the following:
To apply, download and complete the Application for Assistance.
You can find additional information about the application on the Department of Children and Family Services page.
You must then return the completed application to your Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) office, which you can find here:
When you apply, you will be asked to supply verification of information. The graph on the Eligibility Verification page explains what must be verified, and provides examples of proof
After your application is received and processed, you will be contacted to set up an interview with a staff member.
To learn more, visit the Louisiana Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP) page.