2016 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance
RS 46:2432 - Task Force; creation; composition; meetings

§2432. Task Force; creation; composition; meetings

            A. There is hereby created the Foster Care and Permanence Task Force, referred to hereafter as the "task force", which shall be composed of the following members:

            (1) Two members representing the Department of Children and Family Services appointed by the secretary of the department, one of whom shall be a representative of the foster care program of the office of children and family services.

            (2) The dean of the Southern University Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy or his designee.

            (3) The director of the Louisiana State University School of Social Work or his designee.

            (4) The executive director of the National Association of Social Workers, Louisiana Chapter, or his designee.

            (5) The president of LouisianaChildren.org or his designee.

            (6) The executive director of the Louisiana Foster and Adoptive Parent Association or his designee.

            (7) A person who has served as a relative caretaker for a child in foster care appointed by the secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services.

            B. The secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services shall take such actions as are necessary to ensure that the initial convening of the task force occurs no later than October 1, 2016.

            C. The task force members shall select a chairman annually, and he shall serve as chairman without salary.

            D. Task force members shall serve without compensation, except per diem or expense reimbursement to which they may be individually entitled by their respective employer organizations.

            E. The task force shall hold at least two public meetings each year at a place designated by the chairman.

            Acts 2016, No. 117, §1.