Louisiana Statutes
§ 46:1 — Definitions
Louisiana·Title 46 Public Welfare and Assistance
§1. Definitions As used in this Title, the following definitions shall apply:
(1)"Assistance" means money payments under this Title.
NOTE: Paragraph (2) eff. until Oct. 1, 2027. See Acts 2025, No. 478.
(2)"Department" means the Department of Children and Family Services or the
Louisiana Department of Health.
NOTE: Paragraph (2) as amended by Acts 2025, No. 478, eff. Oct. 1, 2027.
(2)"Department" means the Department of Children and Family Services, Louisiana
Works, or Louisiana Department of Health.
(3)"Parish director" means the director of the parish or district office.
NOTE: Paragraph (4) eff. until Oct. 1, 2027. See Acts 2025, No. 478.
(4)"Parish or district office" means parish or district office of the Department of
Children and Family Services or the Louisiana Department of Hea
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Related
State v. Dixon
254 So. 3d 828 (Louisiana Court of Appeal, 2018)
Legislative History
Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §6, eff. July 17, 1978; H.C.R. No. 59, 1999 R.S;
Acts 2025, No. 478, §13, eff. Oct. 1, 2027.
Nearby Sections
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§ 46:1
Definitions§ 46:1001
Legislative findings§ 46:101
§ 46:101§ 46:104
Applications for assistance§ 46:105
Investigation of application§ 46:1051
§ 46:1051§ 46:1052
Objects of the districts§ 46:1054
Officers; meetings§ 46:1055
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