§ 46:51 The Department of Children and Family Services, through its secretary, shall administer the public assistance and welfare laws of the state as follows:
§ 46:51.1 A. When making a recommendation for parental contribution to the costs of care and treatment in accordance with Children’s Code Article 685, the department shall calculate an amount
§ 46:51.1.1 A.(1) If a child is removed from a parent’s or another individual’s custody or voluntarily placed into foster care by the parent or the individual, the parent or individual shall be
§ 46:51.2 A.(1) No person shall be hired by the department whose duties include the investigation of child abuse or neglect, supervisory or disciplinary authority over children, direct care of
§ 46:51.3 The Department of Children and Family Services, office of child support enforcement and family support, is authorized to perform criminal history records checks of current and prospe
§ 46:52 Duties of the secretary
§ 46:52.1 A. The legislature recognizes that the department provides services to individuals with multiple needs; however, the conventional service delivery system of requiring individuals to
§ 46:53 Transfer of appropriations to department by other state agencies, public or private entities, including any health care provider; procedure; purpose; expenditures
§ 46:54 There shall be in each parish of the state a parish office of the department; provided that the department may unite two or more parishes and form a district office. All duties and r
§ 46:55 Duties of the parish office
§ 46:56 A. Applications for assistance and information contained in case records of clients of the Louisiana Department of Health, the Department of Children and Family Services, or the offi
§ 46:56.1 A.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Louisiana Department of Health or the office of elderly affairs, for the purpose of adult protective services, s
§ 46:57 Other records to be public records
§ 46:58 Preservation of records
§ 46:59 The Department of Children and Family Services and the Louisiana Department of Health are authorized to make use of staff and equipment to carry out experimental and demonstration pr
§ 46:60 The secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services and Louisiana Department of Health may grant educational leave with pay to an employee of the department in compliance with
§ 46:61 A.(1) The Louisiana Department of Health shall, following an investigation by the department, the office of elderly affairs, the office of the attorney general, or a local law enforc

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 46 > Chapter 2 > Part I - Organization

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attorney-in-fact: A person who, acting as an agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him (her) out of court.
  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Department: means the Department of Children and Family Services or the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Parish or district office: means parish or district office of the Department of Children and Family Services or the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
  • Recipient: means the person who has received assistance under this Title. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Secretary: means the secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services or the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Subpoena duces tecum: A command to a witness to produce documents.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.