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LA Rev Stat § 46:2582 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2582. Powers and duties

RS 2582 - Powers and duties The office of disability affairs shall have the following powers and duties:  (1) To collect facts and statistics and make special studies of conditions pertaining to the employment, health, financial status, recreation, social adjustment of persons with disabilities, or which otherwise affect the welfare of those persons. (2) To keep abreast of the latest developments concerning disabilities and persons with disabilities throughout the nation and to interpret its findings to the public. (3) To provide for a mutual exchange of ideas and information on national, state, and local levels. (4) To make recommendations to the governor and to the legislature for needed improvements and additional resources to promote the welfare of persons with disabilities in the state. (5) To provide information and advice to state agencies concerning compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all other state and federal laws. (6) To coordinate the services of all state agencies serving persons with disabilities and require reports from such state agencies and institutions. (7) To adopt and promulgate rules and regulations that are deemed necessary to implement the provisions of this Chapter in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. (8) To network and promote local committees and organizations for persons with disabilities, to provide information and updates of changes in law, and centrally coordinate the preparation for the Governor's Conference for Persons with Disabilities. (9) To encourage, strengthen, and promote coordination of goals and program services among various public and private delivery systems to persons with disabilities of all ages throughout the state. (10) To seek to facilitate and encourage the integration of job-ready persons with disabilities into such programs as are available to their nondisabled peers. Acts 1991, No. 1042, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §24, eff. June 23, 2014.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2584 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2584. Accessible parking privileges investigation committee

RS 2584 - Accessible parking privileges investigation committee The office of disability affairs is hereby authorized to establish a committee comprised of membership as it deems appropriate for the purpose of consideration of matters relative to accessible parking privileges. Such committee may: (1) Monitor issuance and usage of license plates and parking cards intended for use by persons with disabilities. (2) Review complaints regarding unauthorized use of license plates and parking cards. (3) Consider and evaluate evidence of abuse or unauthorized use of such plates or cards, as such evidence may be submitted to the committee by individuals, and submit such evidence or materials to the appropriate authorities and advocate for investigation of abuse. (4) Submit evidence or materials to the Louisiana Medical Advisory Board within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections if such evidence or materials indicate possible inappropriate or illegal certification of a person as having a mobility impairment. If, in the board's discretion, the review of such material does indicate possible inappropriate or illegal certification by a physician, the board shall submit such material along with a recommendation for appropriate disciplinary action to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. (5) Monitor, evaluate, and propose and advocate changes to laws, rules, and regulations relative to accessible parking privileges to the extent allowable by law. (6) Perform any service pursuant to its purpose authorized by the office of disability affairs. Acts 1995, No. 724, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §24, eff. June 23, 2014.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2591 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2591. Creation; personnel

RS 2591 - Creation; personnel  The office of the state Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator is hereby created as a state agency within the office of the governor, division of administration. The office shall exercise the powers and duties set forth in this Chapter and otherwise provided by law. The office shall be administered by an executive director who shall have the title of, and is referred to hereafter in this Chapter as, state ADA coordinator. The state ADA coordinator shall be in the classified state civil service and shall employ staff as necessary to carry out the duties of the office.  Acts 2021, No. 452, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2592 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2592. Definitions

RS 2592 - Definitions  For purposes of this Chapter, the following terms have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section:  (1) "Americans with Disabilities Act" and "ADA" mean the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.  (2) "Office" means the office of the state Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator within the office of the governor, division of administration.  Acts 2021, No. 452, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2593 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2593. Powers and duties

RS 2593 - Powers and duties  The office shall have the following functions, powers, and duties:  (1) To serve as the coordinating body for ADA compliance for all state agencies within the executive branch of state government.  (2) To assist state agencies in updating, strengthening, and enhancing the scope of self-evaluation and transition plans to ensure compliance with the ADA mandate.  (3) To provide reports and recommendations to the legislature for the adoption of legislation to facilitate compliance with the ADA.  (4) To offer subject matter expertise for all matters relating to the ADA.  (5) To conduct general and customized training on ADA topics for state agencies.  (6) To provide informal technical assistance about the ADA to the general public and collaborate with local ADA support systems.  (7) To increase public awareness of the ADA for the purpose of helping more citizens to understand the letter and the spirit of the law.  Acts 2021, No. 452, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2601 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2601. Legislative findings and intent

RS 2601 - Legislative findings and intent A.(1) The legislature finds that programs and services to children and their families are provided by a myriad of state departments, offices, and agencies, as well as many entities at the local level. Funding for such programs is provided from numerous sources, federal, state, and local. There is a serious need to coordinate and focus programs and funding to achieve the most effective and efficient use of monetary, human, and organizational resources. (2) The legislature further finds that the policies of many funding programs have directed funding for needs of children and their families toward meeting crises, toward out-of-home placement, and toward services related to this focus. (3) The legislature recognizes a need to identify all potential sources of funding for services for children and their families and to develop strategies to assure the coordinated use of such funding toward the development of a family and community-based service delivery system. B. In order to meet these needs the legislature creates the Children's Cabinet. Acts 1992, No. 971, §2; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 5, §§2, 3, eff. April 24, 1998; Acts 2003, No. 245, §1, eff. June 5, 2003; Acts 2003, No. 1225, §6; Acts 2008, No. 780, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2602 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2602. Children's Cabinet; creation; purpose

RS 2602 - Children's Cabinet; creation; purpose  A. The Children's Cabinet, hereafter referred to as the "cabinet", is hereby created as a state agency within the office of the governor. The governor shall select an executive director and the cabinet shall be funded through equal interagency transfers from the entities represented in Paragraphs (B)(1) through (5) of this Section at a level to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration. In addition, the cabinet may accept and expend grants and private donations to assist the cabinet to carry out its functions. The purpose of the cabinet shall be to facilitate and require coordination of policy, planning, and budgeting affecting programs and services for children and their families; to coordinate delivery of services to children and their families; and to eliminate duplication of services where appropriate. The cabinet shall carry out its functions in order to assure the most efficient and effective use of resources, particularly through programs for intervention and prevention and through services that assist and support children to remain in their homes and communities.  B. The cabinet shall be composed of the following members:  (1) The secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services.  (2) The secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health.  (3) The deputy secretary for youth services of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.  (4) The secretary of the Louisiana Workforce Commission.  (5) The state superintendent of education.  (6) The commissioner of administration.  (7) The executive director of the cabinet, to be determined by the governor, who shall serve as chairperson.  (8) A member of the House of Representatives appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives.  (9) A member of the Senate appointed by the president of the Senate.  (10) A representative of the Children's Cabinet Advisory Board as selected by its members.  (11) A member of the Louisiana Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges appointed by the chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court.  (12) A member of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education appointed by its president.  (13) The secretary of the Department of Economic Development.  C. Members shall serve during their tenure in the offices listed in Subsection B. All members shall serve without additional compensation.  D-F. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 780, §2.  Acts 1992, No. 971, §2; Acts 1995, No. 1232, §1; Acts 1997, No. 883, §1, eff. July 10, 1997; Acts 1997, No. 1172, §7, eff. June 30, 1997; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 5, §§2, 3, eff. April 24, 1998; Acts 2003, No. 245, §1, eff. July 5, 2003; Acts 2004, No. 7, §4, eff. May 5, 2004; Acts 2008, No. 743, §7, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2008, No. 780, §§1, 2.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2605.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2605.2. Council; responsibilities and duties

RS 2605.2 - Council; responsibilities and duties  A. The council shall be a resource to the state on issues affecting grandparents raising grandchildren in the state. In furtherance of that responsibility, the council shall undertake efforts to provide for the following:  (1) Foster unity among grandparents raising grandchildren, communities, and organizations in the state by promoting cooperation and sharing of information and encouraging collaboration and joint activities.  (2) Serve as a liaison between government and private interest groups with regard to matters of unique interest and concern to grandparents raising grandchildren in the state.  (3) Assess programs and practices in all state agencies as they affect grandparents raising grandchildren, as the council deems necessary and appropriate.  (4) Identify and discuss best practices as they affect grandparents raising grandchildren and explore how these practices can be adapted to programs and services being provided within the state.  (5) Advise executive and legislative bodies of the potential effect of proposed legislation on grandparents raising grandchildren, as the council deems necessary and appropriate.  (6) Investigate the merits of the establishment of a state agency or program within a department dedicated to grandparents' issues and determine how such agency or program would be organized and implemented.  (7) Identify a system for educating grandparents who lack the appropriate information and resources regarding the care and custody of their grandchildren.  (8) Identify issues that are faced by nonparent relatives providing primary care for children.  B. The council shall issue its annual report by January thirty-first each year, stating the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the council. The council shall submit the report to the governor, the president of the Senate, the speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairmen of the committees with appropriate jurisdiction in the House of Representatives and in the Senate.  Acts 2016, No. 301, §2, eff. June 2, 2016.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2605.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2605.3. Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Fund

RS 2605.3 - Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Fund  A. There is hereby created in the state treasury, as a special fund, the Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Fund, hereinafter referred to as the "fund".  B.(1) The source of monies deposited into the fund shall be any monies appropriated annually by the legislature, including federal funds, any public or private donations, gifts, or grants from individuals, corporations, nonprofit organizations, or other business entities which may be made to the fund, and any other monies which may be obtained or provided by law.  (2) Monies in the fund shall be invested in the same manner as monies in the state general fund and interest earned on investment of monies in the fund shall be credited to the state general fund. Unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund.  C. Subject to an annual appropriation by the legislature, monies in the fund shall be used as directed by the council solely for the purposes set forth in R.S. 46:2605.1 and 2605.2.  Acts 2016, No. 301, §2, eff. June 2, 2016.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2605.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2605.5. CIP Council; duties

RS 2605.5 - CIP Council; duties  A. The CIP Council shall be a resource to the state on issues affecting the children of incarcerated parents and caregivers in the state. In furtherance of that responsibility, the CIP Council shall undertake efforts including but not limited to the following:  (1) Investigate the impact that a parent's or caregiver's involvement in the criminal justice system has on the mental, emotional, physical, and financial well-being of their child or children up to and through adulthood.  (2) Serve as a liaison between government and private interest groups with regard to matters of unique interest and concern to the children of incarcerated parents or caregivers.  (3) Identify and discuss best practices as they affect the children of incarcerated parents and caregivers and explore how those practices can be adapted to programs and services within the state.  (4) Advise executive and legislative bodies of the potential effect of proposed legislation on the children of incarcerated parents and caregivers, as the CIP Council determines to be necessary and appropriate.  (5) Investigate the merits of the establishment of a state agency within a department dedicated to issues affecting the children of incarcerated parents and caregivers and determine how such agency or program is to be organized and implemented.  (6) Provide resources and education to the caregivers of children with incarcerated parents or caregivers.  B. The CIP Council shall issue at least one report every two years, beginning January 31, 2022, stating the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the CIP Council. The report shall be available to any other governmental entity requesting a copy.  Acts 2020, No. 284, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2605.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2605.6. Children of Incarcerated Parents and Caregivers Fund

RS 2605.6 - Children of Incarcerated Parents and Caregivers Fund  A. There is hereby created in the state treasury as a special fund the Children of Incarcerated Parents and Caregivers Fund, hereinafter referred to as the "fund".  B.(1) The source of monies deposited into the fund shall be any monies appropriated annually by the legislature, including federal funds; any public or private donations, gifts, or grants from individuals, corporations, nonprofit organizations, or other business entities; and any other monies that may be obtained or provided by law.  (2) Monies in the fund shall be invested in the same manner as monies in the state general fund and interest earned on investment of monies in the fund shall be credited to the state general fund. Unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund.  C. Monies in the fund shall be used as directed by the CIP Council solely for the purposes set forth in this Section and R.S. 46:2605.4 and 2605.5.  Acts 2020, No. 284, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2606 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2606. Construction; local governing authorities

RS 2606 - Construction; local governing authorities Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to limit the authority of a local governing authority to create a children's cabinet or an advisory board to coordinate programs and services for children and families within the authority's jurisdiction and to provide for the powers, duties, and functions of such cabinet or advisory board. Acts 1997, No. 883, §1, eff. July 10, 1997; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 5, §§2, 3, eff. April 24, 1998.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2607 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2607. Repealed by Acts 2020, No. 284, §2, eff. June 11, 2020.

RS 2607 - Repealed by Acts 2020, No. 284, §2, eff. June 11, 2020.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2608 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2608. Purposes and intent

RS 2608 - Purposes and intent A. The legislature hereby finds and declares that the children and families of Louisiana are the state's most precious resource. B. The legislature further finds that the state should make further strategic investments in this resource in order to: (1) Prevent child abuse and neglect, substance abuse, mental illness, and predelinquent and delinquent behavior. (2) Make early interventions that will effectively address family problems. (3) Provide comprehensive strategies for effectively rehabilitating children and families at whatever stage these problems are manifested. C. The legislature affirms its belief that such strategic investments will not only preserve and develop the state's human resources but also save the state large amounts of money currently being invested in law enforcement, child protection, adjudication, and corrections. Acts 2003, No. 1225, §6.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2609 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2609. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 834, §13, eff. July 1, 2012.

RS 2609 - Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 834, §13, eff. July 1, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2611 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2611. Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 184, §7(B).

RS 2611 - Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 184, §7(B).
LA Rev Stat § 46:2612 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2612. Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 184, §7(B).

RS 2612 - Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 184, §7(B).
LA Rev Stat § 46:2613 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2613. Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 184, §7(B).

RS 2613 - Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 184, §7(B).
LA Rev Stat § 46:2614 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2614. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1116, §2.

RS 2614 - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1116, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2615 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2615. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1116, §2.

RS 2615 - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1116, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2616 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2616. Diabetes annual action plan; submission; content

RS 2616 - Diabetes annual action plan; submission; content  A. The Louisiana Department of Health shall submit an action plan, after consulting with and receiving comments from the medical director of each of its contracted Medicaid partners, to the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare and the House Committee on Health and Welfare no later than February first of each year on the following:  (1) The financial impact and reach diabetes of all types is having on the state of Louisiana and its residents. Items in this assessment shall include the number of lives with diabetes covered by Medicaid through the Louisiana Department of Health and its contracted partners, the number of lives with diabetes impacted by the prevention and diabetes control programs implemented by the department and its contracted partners, the financial cost diabetes and its complications places on the department and its contracted partners, and the financial cost diabetes and its complications places on the department and its contracted partners in comparison to other chronic diseases and conditions.  (2) An assessment of the benefits of implemented programs and activities aimed at controlling diabetes and preventing the disease.  (3) A description of the level of coordination existing between the Louisiana Department of Health, its contracted partners, and other stakeholders on activities, programmatic activities, and the level of communication on managing, treating, or preventing all forms of diabetes and its complications.  (4) The development of a detailed action plan for battling diabetes with a range of actionable items. The plan shall identify proposed action steps to reduce the impact of diabetes, prediabetes, and related diabetes complications. The plan shall identify expected outcomes of the action steps proposed while establishing benchmarks for controlling and preventing diabetes.  (5) The development of a detailed budget blueprint identifying needs, costs, and resources to implement the plan identified in Paragraph (4) of this Subsection.  B. The Louisiana Department of Health shall include within the annual diabetes action plan the most current editions of the standards of medical care in diabetes by the American Diabetes Association and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.  Acts 2013, No. 210, §1, eff. June 10, 2013; Acts 2014, No. 713, §1.