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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 46, § 1. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

As used in this Title, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) “Assistance” means money payments under this Title.

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(2) “Department” means the Department of Children and Family Services or Louisiana Department of Health.

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(2) “Department” means the Department of Children and Family Services, Louisiana Works, or Louisiana Department of Health.

(3) “Parish director” means the director of the parish or district office.

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(4) “Parish or district office” means parish or district office of the Department of Children and Family Services or Louisiana Department of Health.

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(4) “Parish or district office” means parish or district office of the Department of Children and Family Services, Louisiana Works, or Louisiana Department of Health.

(5) “Recipient” means the person who has received assistance under this Title.

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(6) “Secretary” means the secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services or Louisiana Department of Health.

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(6) “Secretary” means the secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services, Louisiana Works, or Louisiana Department of Health.

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