§ 53:101 Agent of state; cooperation with federal government
§ 53:102 Rules and regulations; powers and duties
§ 53:103 Grants of assistance; cost of investigation and services

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 53 > Chapter 3 - Relief of Distress

  • 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
  • Department: means the Department of Children and Family Services or the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • 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.
  • Secretary: means the secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services or the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1