CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

§1. Definitions

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

           (1) "Assistance" means money payments under this Title.

[Effective Date: Text of Paragraph (2) effective until October 1, 2027, 2025/478§13.]

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

[Effective Date: Text of Paragraph (2) effective on October 1, 2027, 2025/478§13.]

           (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.

[Effective Date: Text of Paragraph (2) effective until October 1, 2027, 2025/478§13.]

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

[Effective Date: Text of Paragraph (2) effective on October 1, 2027, 2025/478§13.]

           (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.

[Effective Date: Text of Paragraph (2) effective until October 1, 2027, 2025/478§13.]

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

[Effective Date: Text of Paragraph (2) effective on October 1, 2027, 2025/478§13.]

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

           Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §6, eff. July 17, 1978; Acts 2025, No. 478, §13, eff. August 1, 2027.