2018 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance
RS 46:352 - Definitions

§352. Definitions

            As used in this Part, the following terms have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section:

            (1) "Participant" means a person who participates in the pilot initiative provided for in this Part.

            (2) "Pilot initiative" means the workforce training and education pilot initiative provided for in this Part.

            (3) "Public assistance" means any of the following:

            (a) Cash benefits of the Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program administered by the Department of Children and Family Services.

            (b) Cash benefits of the Kinship Care Subsidy Program administered by the Department of Children and Family Services.

            (c) Nutrition assistance benefits of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program administered by the Department of Children and Family Services.

            (d) Medical assistance pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act through the program commonly known as Medicaid administered by the Louisiana Department of Health.

            (e) Child care assistance through the Child Care Assistance Program administered by the Louisiana Department of Education.

            (4) "State partners" shall mean the following state entities, collectively:

            (a) The Louisiana Workforce Commission.

            (b) The Department of Children and Family Services.

            (c) The Louisiana Department of Health.

            (d) The Louisiana Department of Education.

            (e) The Louisiana Community and Technical College System.

            Acts 2018, No. 271, §1.