Department of Children and Family Services (Los Angeles County)
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Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is an agency of the government of Los Angeles County. DCFS's operations involve investigating child welfare and abuse allegations, foster care, and adoption.
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Formed | 1984 (1984) |
Jurisdiction | Government of Los Angeles County |
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DCFS files child welfare allegations in Edmund D. Edelman Children's Court, located in Monterey Park, California, and the Alfred J. McCourtney Juvenile Justice Center in Lancaster, California. DCFS is represented by Los Angeles County Counsel. Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers represents the parents and Children's Law Center represents the children.