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Louisiana is centralizing its child welfare hotline in Baton Rouge, ending remote work, to cut response times using AI, amid safety concerns and staff backlash.
Louisiana is launching a new centralized child welfare call center in Baton Rouge on December 15, ending remote work for 51 hotline staff amid concerns over response delays and staffing shortages.
The state aims to improve emergency response by modeling the system after 911, using AI to transcribe calls and reduce average handling time from 26 to seven to nine minutes.
DCFS Secretary Rebecca Harris defended the shift, citing oversight and technology concerns, though lawmakers criticized the move, noting a lack of child protection experience among top leaders and fears that AI may replace staff.
Former employees report a backlog of hundreds of unreviewed abuse cases and low morale, with some workers forced to relocate or resign.
The reorganization has sparked concern over child safety, especially following 39 child deaths through September, including 25 in homes previously investigated.
Louisiana está centralizando su línea directa de bienestar infantil en Baton Rouge, poniendo fin al trabajo remoto, para reducir los tiempos de respuesta usando IA, en medio de preocupaciones de seguridad y reacción del personal.