Louisiana § RS 46:352 - Definitions
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§ RS 46:352. Definitions
As used in this Part, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Public assistance" means any of the following:
NOTE: Paragraph (1)(a) eff. until Oct. 1, 2027. See Acts 2025, No. 478.
(a) Cash benefits of the Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program administered by the Department of Children and Family Services.
NOTE: Paragraph (1)(a) as amended by Acts 2025, No. 478, eff. Oct. 1, 2027.
(a) Cash benefits of the Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program administered by Louisiana Works.
(b) Nutrition assistance benefits of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program administered by the Louisiana Department of Health.
(c) Medical assistance pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act through the program commonly known as Medicaid administered by the Louisiana Department of Health.
(d) Child care assistance through the Child Care Assistance Program administered by the Louisiana Department of Education.
(2) "State partners" means the following state entities, collectively:
(a) Louisiana Works.
(b) The Department of Children and Family Services.
(c) The Louisiana Department of Health.
(d) The Louisiana Department of Education.
(e) The Louisiana Community and Technical College System.
Acts 2018, No. 271, §1; Acts 2022, No. 506, §1, eff. June 16, 2022; Acts 2025, No. 478, §12, eff. Oct. 1, 2025, §13, eff. Oct. 1, 2027.
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