2011 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 46 — Public welfare and assistance
RS 46:2425 — Duties and powers of state citizen review board
§2425. Duties and powers of state citizen review board
The duties and powers of the state citizen review board shall be to:
(1) Establish and approve procedures, operations, and training programs for local citizen review board members.
(2) Review and coordinate the activities of local citizen review boards.
(3) Establish reporting procedures to be followed by the local citizen review boards to provide data for the evaluation of this Chapter.
(4) Establish procedures and assist local boards in making requests for records and information pursuant to R.S. 46:2421, for requesting employees to be present at the review pursuant to R.S. 46:2422(C), and for notification of participants pursuant to R.S. 46:2422(D) and R.S. 46:2422(G).
(5) Employ staff and support services.
(6) Evaluate and make annual recommendations to the governor, the legislature, and the public regarding:
(a) State laws, policies, and practices affecting permanence and appropriate care for children in the custody of the department.
(b) The effectiveness or lack thereof of local citizen review boards in bringing about permanence and other improvements.
Added by Acts 1983, No. 610, §1; eff. July 1, 1984.
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