§ 46:231.5 — Public assistance recipients; parenting skills education; condition of eligibility

Louisiana § 46:231.5

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 46: Public Welfare and Assistance

Text

A. The secretary shall establish a program to provide parenting skills education for public assistance recipients who are pregnant or have a child under age one and shall require participation as a primary work activity under a Family Success Agreement. Parents with children under age one are not considered exempt for participation in this work activity. Participants who fail to participate in these activities shall be subject to sanction for non-participation and shall be considered to be out of compliance with a Family Success Agreement. Applicable child care and transportation shall be provided to participants to enable their participation.
B. The secretary of the department shall adopt rules and regulations for the administration of the program established under this Section.

Legislative History

Acts 1997, No. 1155, §1, eff. July 1, 1997; Acts 2003, No. 58, §1.