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Code · Louisiana · Title 46 — Public Welfare and Assistance

RS 46:447

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RS 46:447
NOTE: §447 eff. until Oct. 1, 2027. See Acts 2025, No. 478.
§447. Revision of standard of need; aid to families with dependent children; general assistance
A. The Louisiana Department of Health and the Department of Children and Family Services jointly shall revise the standard of need for the Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program and the general assistance program each year, basing such standard on the Annual Update of the Poverty Income Guidelines published by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The standard shall reflect the higher of the southern and national averages. The departments shall cause such revised standard to become effective on January first of each year.
B. Implementation of this provision shall be contingent on the Louisiana Department of Health and the Department of Children and Family Services certifying to the commissioner of the division of administration that the revision will not increase the total state dollar expenditure for the two departments.
NOTE: §447 as amended by Acts 2025, No. 478, eff. Oct. 1, 2027.
§447. Revision of standard of need; Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program; general assistance
A. The Louisiana Department of Health and Louisiana Works jointly shall revise the standard of need for the Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program and the general assistance program each year, basing such standard on the Annual Update of the Poverty Income Guidelines published by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The standard shall reflect the higher of the southern and national averages. The departments shall cause such revised standard to become effective on January first of each year.
B. Implementation of this provision shall be contingent on the Louisiana Department of Health and Louisiana Works certifying to the commissioner of the division of administration that the revision will not increase the total state dollar expenditure for the two departments.
Acts 1989, No. 722, §1; Acts 2025, No. 478, §13, eff. Oct. 1, 2027.
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