Louisiana Children’s Code 560 – Provision of services; qualifications of counsel
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 560
- 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.
- Program: means a program approved by the Louisiana Supreme Court to provide qualified legal representation of children in child abuse and neglect cases. See Louisiana Children's Code 552
A. A program designated by the Louisiana Supreme Court shall provide child representation services to each court exercising jurisdiction over abuse and neglect cases in accordance with a plan for service delivery developed by the program and approved by the supreme court.
B. Representation of children in child abuse and neglect cases shall comply with the provisions of Part III of Rule J of the Administrative Rules of the Supreme Court, including qualifications of appointed counsel and child attorney standards.
Acts 2006, No. 271, §1; Acts 2014, No. 354, §1.