Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:232 – Investigations and reports
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:232
- Department: means the Department of Children and Family Services. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:231
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
A. If any person has knowledge that any dependent child is dependent upon the public for support, or that the interest of the public requires that the child be granted aid, the person may bring the fact to the notice of the parish office of the Department of Children and Family Services of the parish in which the child resides, which department shall make an investigation and examination of the circumstances of the child before the granting of aid.
B. A report of the investigation, examination, and visit shall be made in writing and become a part of the record in the case.
Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §6, eff. July 17, 1978; Acts 2018, No. 206, §5.