SB459

Louisiana SB459 amends the duties of the Department of Children and Family Services, setting minimum standards for personnel and establishing child.

Louisiana SB459 amends the duties of the Department of Children and Family Services, setting minimum standards for personnel and establishing child protection centers. The bill requires employees responsible for investigating child abuse or neglect to hold a baccalaureate degree. It also mandates the establishment of child protection centers across the state, providing care, treatment, and protection for abused and neglected children. These centers will coordinate funding from various sources and develop programs for volunteer participation and long-term solutions for child abuse.