§ 46:460.1 The Department of Children and Family Services shall submit copies of the federal quarterly ACF-196 and ACF-696 reports to the House and Senate committees on health and welfare, the
§ 46:460.3 To the extent allowed by federal law and notwithstanding any other state law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, adult basic education and literacy training shall be included in th
§ 46:460.4 A. The legislature hereby finds that an employment-focused program has succeeded in reducing welfare rolls by focusing on the importance of work as a way of escaping poverty; educati
§ 46:460.5 Earned income disregards for certain TANF recipients
§ 46:460.6 Individual development account
§ 46:460.7 Incentive Award Program; dropout reduction; teen pregnancy reduction
§ 46:460.8 TANF eligibility; teen parent living arrangements; work participation requirements; submission of waiver
§ 46:460.9 Waivers for victims of domestic violence
§ 46:460.10 A. The legislature hereby reaffirms the legitimate government function of promoting the safety and welfare of children and adults. The legislature declares that the best interests of a sig

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 46 > Chapter 3 > Part IX - Welfare Reform Act of 1995

  • Department: means the Department of Children and Family Services or the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • 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.
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Recipient: means the person who has received assistance under this Title. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1
  • Secretary: means the secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services or the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1