§ 40:2125 — Age; continuation of assistance; discrimination

Louisiana § 40:2125

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 40: Public Health and Safety

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§2125. Age; continuation of assistance; discrimination
A. Assistance granted in this Part to an exceptional child may be
continued until the exceptional person has reached the age of twenty-five
years; however, assistance may be continued past age twenty-five if need for
continuation of the residence location is necessary to the person's physical or
emotional well-being, or both, and such necessity is so certified by appropriate
professional authorities approved by the Louisiana Department of Health.
B. Such assistance shall not be provided where an institution or
provider discriminates against those seeking services provided herein on the
basis of race, color, creed, disability, as defined in R.S. 51:2232, or national
origin.

Legislative History

Acts 1981, No. 673, §1; Acts 1993, No. 820, §7.