BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Changes for three Louisiana agencies take effect starting Wednesday as part of Gov. Jeff Landry's initiative to streamline state government.

"We are working hard to ensure the government in Louisiana is one that is of, by, and for the people!" Landry said.

Here's what to know about changes.

The Louisiana Department of Health has now adopted some programs from the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services. Landry said these programs include SNAP and Disability Determination Services.

"This transition is designed to consolidate multiple benefit applications under one agency, reducing paperwork and wait times for residents while increasing efficiency for staff and creating a more seamless experience for Louisiana families," according to Lan

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