Abolishes the Department of Children and Family Services.
Louisiana SB265 abolishes the Department of Children and Family Services. It transfers all child welfare functions to the Louisiana Department of Health and all child support enforcement functions to Louisiana Works. The bill also updates references to the Department of Children and Family Services in various statutes and regulations to reflect the changes. It specifies that the Louisiana Department of Health will maintain a central registry for child abuse and neglect and will be responsible for licensing and regulating secured residential facilities serving forensic clients.
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