§ 46:286.22 — Findings and intent

Louisiana § 46:286.22

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

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§286.22. Findings and intent
A. The legislature hereby finds and declares the following:
(1) Parents make important decisions every day regarding participation by their
children in activities, and caregivers of children in foster care are faced with making the same
decisions for their foster children.
(2) When a foster caregiver makes decisions, he must consider applicable laws and
rules to safeguard the health and safety of a child in his care; and those laws and rules are not
intended to be applied in such a manner as to prohibit children in foster care from
participating in age- or developmentally appropriate activities.
(3) Participation in age- and developmentally appropriate activities is important to
a child's well-being, both emotionally and in terms of developing healthy coping mechanisms
and valuable life skills.
B. It is the intent of the legislature to recognize the importance of normalizing the
lives of children in foster care while ensuring their health and safety, and to empower
caregivers and legal custodians to support and encourage a child's participation in activities.

Legislative History

Acts 2015, No. 310, §1.