Louisiana Children’s Code 721 – Home study report
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 721
- Child: means a person under eighteen years of age who, prior to juvenile proceedings, has not been judicially emancipated under Civil Code Article 366 or emancipated by marriage under Civil Code Article 367. See Louisiana Children's Code 603
- Department: means the Department of Children and Family Services. See Louisiana Children's Code 603
- 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.
The department shall submit to the court a confidential report of its investigation and evaluation of the home of the proposed guardian. The report shall include all of the following:
(1) The moral and financial fitness of the proposed guardian.
(2) The conditions of the home of the proposed guardian with respect to health, adjustment, and other advantages or disadvantages for the child.
(3) The physical and mental condition of the child and his reaction to the proposed guardianship.
(4) The plan for the child if the proposed guardian becomes incapable of providing care.
Acts 2011, No. 128, §1.