Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services
Amanda Brunson has extensive experience in child welfare and public policy, currently serving as Legislative Liaison and Assistant Secretary of Child Welfare at the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services since October 2021. Prior to this role, Amanda held the position of Director of Women's Policy under Governor John Bel Edwards from January 2019 to October 2021. Amanda's career in child advocacy began at Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana, where multiple roles were undertaken from September 2002 to December 2018, culminating in the position of Executive Director. Amanda holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Family, Child and Consumer Sciences from Louisiana State University.
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Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services
The mission of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is to ensure that Louisiana's families, children and individuals are safe, thriving, and self-sufficient. The goals of the Department of Children and Family Services are: I. Promoting and supporting safe and thriving children and families II. Encouraging and supporting individuals moving into self sufficiency III. Improving customer service through staff productivity and satisfaction IV. Reducing fraud and abuse V. Modernizing and realigning business operations and program practices VI. Improve emergency preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation capacities.