§ 46:288.4 — Extended foster care voluntary placement agreement

Louisiana § 46:288.4

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

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§288.4. Extended foster care voluntary placement agreement
A. If a youth chooses to participate in extended foster care services and meets the
eligibility criteria set forth in R.S. 46:288.3(A), the department and the youth shall sign an
extended foster care voluntary placement agreement that shall include, at a minimum, the
following:
(1) The obligation for the youth to continue to meet the conditions for eligibility set
forth in R.S. 46:288.3(A) for the duration of the voluntary extended foster care agreement.
(2) Any obligation considered necessary by the department for the youth to continue
to receive extended foster care services if the youth is eligible for those services.
(3) Any obligation considered necessary by the department to facilitate the youth's
continued success in the program.
(4) Termination of an extended foster care voluntary placement agreement and
program participation as set forth in R.S. 46:288.8.
(5) The voluntary nature of the youth's participation in receiving extended foster care
services.
(6) The opportunity for a fair hearing if the youth believes that he has been denied
extended foster care services or that his request has not been acted upon with reasonable
promptness.
B. Once the department determines that a youth is eligible and the youth signs the
extended foster care voluntary placement agreement, the department may provide extended
foster care services to the youth in accordance with this Subpart.
C. Acceptance of these benefits and services shall in no way deprive the youth in
foster care of any rights or obligations conferred by attaining the age of majority.

Legislative History

Acts 2019, No. 400, §2, eff. June 19, 2019.