Title 46, Public Welfare and Assistance
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La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1441.4 Repealed by Acts 2014, No
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§1441.4. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 868, §7, eff. Feb. 1, 2015.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1441.5 Repealed by Acts 2014, No
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§1441.5. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 868, §7, eff. Feb. 1, 2015.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1441.6 Repealed by Acts 2014, No
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§1441.6. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 868, §7, eff. Feb. 1, 2015.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1441.7 Repealed by Acts 2014, No
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§1441.7. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 868, §7, eff. Feb. 1, 2015.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1441.8 Repealed by Acts 2014, No
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§1441.8. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 868, §7, eff. Feb. 1, 2015.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1441.9 Repealed by Acts 2014, No
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§1441.9. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 868, §7, eff. Feb. 1, 2015.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1442 Legislative intent
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§1442. Legislative intent The legislature finds that the development of intergenerational child care programs is desirable and should be encouraged and fostered by the state. The number of elderly in the state has increased dramatically in the past decade. The elderly represent a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1442.1 Definitions
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§1442.1. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly states otherwise: (1) "Child care facilities" means those facilities regulated pursuant to the Child Care Facility and Child-Placing Agency Licensing Act (R.S. 46:1401-1…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1442.2 The office of children and family services; duties
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§1442.2. The office of children and family services; duties A. The office of children and family services, Department of Children and Family Services shall issue a request for proposals to establish intergenerational child care programs designed to employ or utilize senior worker…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1442.3 Repealed by Acts 2022, No
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§1442.3. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 252, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1443 Short title
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§1443. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Improving Access to Child Care for Homeless Louisiana Families Act". Acts 2014, No. 787, §2, eff. June 19, 2014.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1443.1 Definitions
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§1443.1. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section: (1) "Administration for Children and Families" and "ACF" mean the division of the United States Department of Health and Human Services which administers the Child…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1443.2 Legislative findings; purposes
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§1443.2. Legislative findings; purposes A. The Legislature of Louisiana hereby finds and declares the following: (1) Families with minor children comprise a significant and growing segment of the homeless population of this state. (2) As filed with the Administration for Children…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1443.3 Child Care and Development Fund state plan; access by homeless families to child care assistance
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§1443.3. Child Care and Development Fund state plan; access by homeless families to child care assistance A. In order to fulfill the purposes of this Chapter, the secretary of the department shall take such actions as are necessary to accomplish all of the following: (1) Ensure t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1445 Repealed by Acts 2014, No
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§1445. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 868, §7, eff. Feb. 1, 2015.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1445.1 Short title
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§1445.1. Short title This Chapter may be cited as the "Adoption Awareness Act". Acts 2024, No. 515, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1445.10 Vendor protections
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§1445.10. Vendor protections A. The department shall not require, as a condition of participation in the Adoption Awareness Program, a vendor or its employees to violate the freedom of religion, freedom of speech, or freedom of association that is guaranteed by the First Amendmen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1445.11 Legal representation in adoption proceedings
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§1445.11. Legal representation in adoption proceedings Nothing in this Chapter shall be interpreted to violate the rights and protections afforded to a birth parent or an expectant parent that are enacted in the Children's Code, the Civil Code, or in any other provision of law. A…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1445.12 Required disclosures; rulemaking and reporting
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§1445.12. Required disclosures; rulemaking and reporting A. A vendor shall prepare an overview of the Adoption Awareness Program on a brochure or other written media that describes the website created pursuant to R.S. 46:1445.5 and any other pertinent contact information related …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1445.13 Adoption awareness; Department of Children and Family Services
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§1445.13. Adoption awareness; Department of Children and Family Services A link to the AdoptionOption.La.Gov website as provided for in R.S. 40:1061.17, or any successor state agency administered website that promotes adoption awareness and makes adoption resource information ava…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1445.14 Funding
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§1445.14. Funding This Chapter shall not be implemented or operational until monies are secured from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) sufficient to fund the provisions of this Chapter. Acts 2024, No. 515, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1445.2 Purposes
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§1445.2. Purposes The purposes of this Chapter are all of the following: (1) To encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families. (2) To provide awareness of contemporary adoption practices. (3) To ensure availability of accurate information on adoption. Acts 2024, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1445.3 Definitions
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§1445.3. Definitions As used in this Chapter, unless otherwise indicated, the terms have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section as follows: (1) "Agency adoption" means the agencies that are licensed by the Department of Children and Family Services pursuant to Children's Co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1445.4 Adoption Awareness Program created
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§1445.4. Adoption Awareness Program created The Adoption Awareness Program is hereby created in the Department of Children and Family Services, and the department shall contract with eligible vendors or organizations to provide the supportive services as described in R.S. 46:1445…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1445.6 Vendor and subcontractor eligibility; staffing
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§1445.6. Vendor and subcontractor eligibility; staffing A nonprofit corporation or other entity is eligible to contract with the department as a vendor to provide services pursuant to this Chapter, and any vendor selected by the department is eligible to contract with a subcontra…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1445.7 Eligibility for services
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§1445.7. Eligibility for services To be eligible to begin participation in the Adoption Awareness Program, a birth parent or expectant parent shall be a person who meets at least one of the following requirements: (1) A resident of this state who is the biological parent of an un…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1445.8 Program reporting
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§1445.8. Program reporting A. A vendor chosen by the department pursuant to R.S. 46:1445.4 shall record and report monthly to the department related to the adoption program services provided pursuant to this Chapter, and the report shall include all of the following information: …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1445.9 Funding and eligible expenses
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§1445.9. Funding and eligible expenses A. The department shall apply funds received from the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant to fund the Adoption Awareness Program services and the requirements of this Chapter to the extent feasible. (1) A vendor of the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1446 Repealed by Acts 2014, No
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§1446. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 868, §7, eff. Feb. 1, 2015.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1447 Repealed by Acts 2014, No
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§1447. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 868, §7, eff. Feb. 1, 2015.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1448 Repealed by Acts 2014, No
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§1448. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 868, §7, eff. Feb. 1, 2015.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1451 Definitions
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§1451. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section: (1) "Department" means the Department of Children and Family Services. (2) "Program" means the continuum of care program established and provided for in this Chapter…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1452 Continuum of care program; purpose and goals; means of finance
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§1452. Continuum of care program; purpose and goals; means of finance A. The legislature hereby creates within the department a continuum of care program for certain pregnant women and parents, referred to hereafter in this Chapter as the "program". B.(1) The purpose of the progr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1453 Services and supports; eligibility
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§1453. Services and supports; eligibility A.(1) The program shall provide direct services, supports, social services case management, and referrals to biological parents of unborn children and biological or adoptive parents of children under the age of two years. (2) The program …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1454 Reporting
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§1454. Reporting On or before December 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit to the House and Senate committees on health and welfare a report on the status and operation of the program. Each report required by this Section shall include, at minimum, all o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1455 Rulemaking
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§1455. Rulemaking The department shall promulgate in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act all such rules as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Chapter. Acts 2022, No. 561, §1, eff. June 17, 2022.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1456 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
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§1456. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 64, §2, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1457 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
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§1457. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 64, §2, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1458 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
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§1458. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 64, §2, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1459 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
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§1459. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 64, §2, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:15 Counsel for hospitals
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§15. Counsel for hospitals The attorney general shall designate counsel to represent state hospitals in all claims and cases arising under this Chapter, and whenever so designated and a claim is placed in his hands the counsel shall be paid by the hospital a fee of twenty-five pe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:151 System of adult services
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§151. System of adult services A. The Louisiana Department of Health shall provide a system of adult services for persons who are elderly, blind, or have disabilities pursuant to Title VI of the Social Security Act of 1935 as amended. B. The provisions of this Section shall becom…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:152 Repealed by Acts 1974, No
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§152. Repealed by Acts 1974, No. 668, §2
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:153 Medical assistance; estate recovery program
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§153. Medical assistance; estate recovery program A. Medical assistance in the form of payment for medical care, including medical insurance in advance of the medical care, to the extent and under such conditions as federal matching funds can be obtained under the provisions of t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:153.1 Appropriation to state agencies
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§153.1. Appropriation to state agencies Any state agency may, with the approval of the division of administration, transfer to the Louisiana Department of Health any portion of its appropriation that may be available for federal matching funds in accordance with the medical assis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:153.2 Retention of moneys by state agencies
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§153.2. Retention of moneys by state agencies A. Out of the funds received or receivable during each fiscal year by each state owned and operated hospital or other facility from the federal government or any federal agency for the care and treatment of or any other services rende…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:153.3 Medical vendor reimbursements; allowable restrictions; peer-based prescribing and
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§153.3. Medical vendor reimbursements; allowable restrictions; peer-based prescribing and dispensing practice patterns; Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee A. The Louisiana Legislature recognizes the need to ensure that the state delivers a medical assistance progr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:153.3.1 Medicaid medication therapy management
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§153.3.1. Medicaid medication therapy management A. The Legislature of Louisiana finds that: (1) Medication choices are many, and the use of the wrong medication can cause serious health complications and cost an estimated two hundred ninety billion dollars annually in hospital a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:153.3.2 Medicaid prescription medication for chronic or acute pain; opioid alternatives
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§153.3.2. Medicaid prescription medication for chronic or acute pain; opioid alternatives A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a Medicaid managed care organization shall not deny coverage of a nonopioid prescription drug in favor of an opioid prescription drug…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:153.4 Medicaid Estate Recovery, legislative findings
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§153.4. Medicaid Estate Recovery, legislative findings A. The Legislature of Louisiana finds: (1) Louisiana has a long tradition of constitutional provisions and legislation preserving the rights of descendants to inherit the immovable property of their ascendants in the first de…