Louisiana § RS 46:1354 - Powers and duties of approved program or facility; alternative living arrangements
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§ RS 46:1354. Powers and duties of approved program or facility; alternative living arrangements
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an approved runaway program or facility is authorized to:
(1) Provide assistance to any runaway or homeless youth.
(2) Attempt to determine the cause for the youth's runaway or homeless status.
(3) Explain to the runaway or homeless youth the rights, options of services, or other assistance available to the youth.
(4) Work towards reuniting such runaway or homeless youth with his parent, guardian, or legal custodian as soon as practicable.
(5) Assist in arranging services for runaway or homeless youth, and where appropriate, their families, including but not limited to food, shelter, clothing, medical care, and individual and family counseling.
(6) Consent, through the director or his designee, for the delivery of medical, assessment, or social services to any runaway youth in the program or facility.
B. No state funds shall be expended on these programs or facilities.
Acts 1989, No. 803, §1, eff. July 11, 1989.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 46:1354 ("Powers and duties of approved program or facility; alternative living arrangements") 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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