LA County Dept. of Children and Family Services

10/14/2026

Learn how DCFS’ Youth Worker Intern Program helps young people build career skills in this month’s issue of DCFS at Work.

➡️ Click here for the full newsletter: dcfs.lacounty.gov/newsletter

10/14/2026

10/14/2026

📢 Attention, Antelope Valley residents 🏘️

The LA County DPSS Skills & Training to Achieve Readiness for Tomorrow (START) Program will host its 2nd Annual Fall Community Resource Fair alongside partners this Saturday, October 17, 2026. Join for a day of connection and support. The event will offer resources including employment services, health and wellness, mental health, family support, and more ✅🤝

⌚ 9 AM – 12PM

📍Antelope Valley Family YMCA: 43001 10th St., W Lancaster, CA 93534 📍

10/13/2026

🌎 Join us for The Great California ShakeOut 2026.

📅 October 15 at 10:15 AM

🟢 Ways to participate: shakeout.org/california/howtoparticipate

🟢 Preparing for earthquakes in : ready.lacounty.gov

10/09/2026

👑 Quinceañera 2026 was a beautiful celebration honoring five incredible young women and a special milestone in their lives.

We’re grateful to all of the sponsors who helped bring this memorable day to life. 🎉
Avenue Pizzeria, Hope In A Suitcase, IFOSTER, Kron Entertainment, La espiga, Leoni Studio, Majestic Event Planning, Marissa's Cake, Street Mob Records, Tacos Mexico Restaurants, Telemundo

Send a message to learn more

10/09/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Coming out is personal. Making your voice heard can be powerful. 🗳️

As National Coming Out Day approaches on October 11, we celebrate the courage to live authentically — while recognizing that coming out is deeply personal.

Everyone deserves the freedom to decide if, when and how to share who they are.

There are many ways to show up for yourself and your community. For eligible voters, participating in an election is one of them.

🗓️ Election Day: November 3
🗳️ Make your plan: plan.lavote.gov

Be proud. Be heard. Make your voice count.

10/08/2026

While DCFS offices are closed, the child protection hotline remains open 24/7.

If you suspect child abuse or neglect, ☎️ call (800) 540-4000.
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Mientras las oficinas del DCFS están cerradas, la línea directa de protección infantil permanece abierta las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana.

Si sospecha abuso o negligencia infantil, ☎️ llame al (800) 540-4000.

10/07/2026

⭐ Protecting the children in our communities is a shared commitment.

If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, call ☎️ our hotline 24/7 at 800-540-4000.

Mandated reporters should submit non-urgent reports of suspected abuse online 🌐 here: http://bit.ly/2Wv5Jm8.

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⭐ Proteger a los niños de nuestras comunidades es un compromiso compartido.

Si sospecha que un niño está siendo abusado o descuidado, llame ☎️ a nuestra línea directa las 24 horas, los 7 días de la semana al 800-540-4000.

Los denunciantes obligatorios deben enviar informes no urgentes de sospecha de abuso en línea 🌐 aquí: http://bit.ly/2Wv5Jm8.

10/06/2026

DCFS is now accepting proposals for Partnerships for Families services.

📅 Open: October 1, 2026
⏰ Closes: December 18, 2026

Visit contracts.dcfs.lacounty.gov for more information.

10/04/2026

2026 DCFS Quinceañera Celebration (Part 1)