DCFS Acting Sec. Terri Ricks Interview (2022)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2022-12-09
Duration: 00:05:29
Subjects: Louisiana. Department of Children & Family Services | Child welfare
Contributors:
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- Ricks, Terri Interviewee
Description
This segment from the December 9, 2022, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kara St. Cyr’s in-studio interview with Terri Ricks, the acting secretary of the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). St. Cyr reports that the DCFS has been under a microscope following the fentanyl-related deaths of two children in the state. Ricks discusses: the work of DCFS; the increase in child welfare cases around the state; the changes made within the department to meet the demand; and her goals for 2023.