Louisiana § RS 28:621 - Pilot programs for children with developmental disabilities who are considered at-risk juveniles
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 28:621 — Pilot programs for children with developmental disabilities who are considered at-risk juveniles, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 28:621. Pilot programs for children with developmental disabilities who are considered at-risk juveniles
A. The office for citizens with developmental disabilities, Louisiana Department of Health, may provide for the establishment of pilot programs for children with developmental disabilities who are considered at-risk juveniles. The pilot programs may provide developmental disabilities services including assessment, counseling, and structured activities and living options, both as defined in this Title for juveniles referred by other agencies including but not limited to juvenile courts, the office of children and family services, and the office of juvenile justice. The pilot programs shall be operated in cooperation with other offices of the Louisiana Department of Health, the Department of Children and Family Services, and the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
B. The office may contract with community-based organizations and other public or private organizations and facilities to administer and operate the pilot programs to the extent that funds are available.
C. The office shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to provide definitions and to establish standards for program operations and procedures.
D. The office may apply for available federal, state, and private funds for diagnostic and referral programs for at-risk juveniles.
Acts 1990, No. 799, §1; Acts 2004, No. 858, §1, eff. July 12, 2004; Acts 2008, No. 565, §4.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 28:621 ("Pilot programs for children with developmental disabilities who are considered at-risk juveniles") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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