Louisiana § RS 46:322 - Definitions
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§ RS 46:322. Definitions
As used in this Subpart, the following terms have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section:
(1) "ABAWD" means an able-bodied adult without a dependent who receives SNAP benefits.
(2) "Customer" means a recipient of SNAP benefits who participates in the program provided for in this Subpart.
(3) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Health.
(4) "FNS" means the Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, the office of the federal government that administers SNAP.
(5) "Program" means the workforce training and education program provided for in this Subpart.
(6) "SNAP" means the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program administered at the federal level by the Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture and at the state level by the Louisiana Department of Health.
Acts 2014, No. 622, §1; Acts 2025, No. 478, §12, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.
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Section RS 46:322 ("Definitions") 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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