§ 46:441 — Surviving spouse of public assistance recipients; retention of benefits received during

Louisiana § 46:441

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

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NOTE: §441 eff. until Oct. 1, 2027. See Acts 2025, No. 478.
§441. Surviving spouse of public assistance recipients; retention of benefits received during
month of death
A surviving spouse of a general assistance recipient is hereby authorized to receive
and retain any financial assistance paid by the Department of Children and Family Services
to or for the benefit of said recipient during the month of the death of said recipient, whether
or not the check covering such assistance was actually received prior to the death of the
recipient.
NOTE: §441 as amended by Acts 2025, No. 478, eff. Oct. 1, 2027.
§441. Surviving spouse of public assistance recipients; retention of benefits received during
month of death
A surviving spouse of a public assistance recipient is hereby authorized to receive
and retain any financial assistance paid by Louisiana Works to or for the benefit of the
recipient during the month of the death of said recipient, whether or not the check covering
the public assistance was actually received prior to the death of the recipient.

Legislative History

Acts 1962, No. 97, §1. Amended by Acts 1974, No. 670, §1; Acts 1978, No. 786, §6, eff. July 17, 1978; Acts 2025, No. 478, §13, eff. Oct. 1, 2027.