2015 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance
RS 46:449 - Family responsibility program

§449. Family responsibility program

A. For purposes of this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) "Department" shall mean the Department of Health and Hospitals.

(2) "Recipient" shall mean any person receiving intermediate or skilled nursing care in the state of Louisiana and whose income and resources are insufficient to meet the costs of such care.

B. The department is hereby authorized to develop and implement a program of voluntary family responsibility which will recognize those alimentary obligations created by Civil Code Art. 229 et seq.

C. The department is authorized to enter into written agreements with the responsible relatives of recipients whereby such responsible relatives voluntarily agree to contribute to the cost of providing skilled or intermediate nursing care to any recipient who is a relative of such responsible party. Any funds paid pursuant to this provision shall be paid directly to the recipient or to the health care facility for the use and benefit of the designated recipient. Such funds shall first be applied to the personal needs and then to the medical needs of the recipient.

D. Any person making a contribution pursuant to this Section shall be entitled to a tax credit as provided in R.S. 47:297(F), provided that they have executed the necessary written agreement with the department.

E. The secretary of the department shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to administer the provisions of this Section. All such regulations shall be subject to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.

Added by Acts 1983, No. 672, §1, eff. for taxable periods beginning after Dec. 31, 1982; Acts 2003, No. 420, §1, eff. June 18, 2003.