Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 690

  • 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
  • Foster care: means placement in a foster family home, a relative's home, a residential child caring facility, or other living arrangement approved and supervised by the state for provision of substitute care for a child in the department's custody. See Louisiana Children's Code 603
  • Person: means any individual, partnership, association, agency, or corporation, and specifically shall include city, parish, or state law enforcement agencies, and a parish or city school board or a person employed by a parish or city school board. See Louisiana Children's Code 603

A.  The case review report shall review the status of the child.

B.  The case review report shall address the following:

(1)  The continuing necessity for and appropriateness of the placement.

(2)  The extent of compliance with the case plan.

(3)  The extent of progress which has been made toward alleviating or mitigating the causes necessitating placement in foster care.

(4)  A likely date by which the child may be returned to the home or placed for adoption or guardianship of the person of the child.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.