PUBLIC WELFARE AND ASSISTANCE CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS §1. Definitions As used in this Title, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Assistance" means money payments under this Title. NOTE: Paragraph (2) eff. until Oct. 1, 2027. See Acts 2025, No. 478. (2) "Department" means the Department of Children and Family Services or the Louisiana Department of Health. NOTE: Paragraph (2) as amended by Acts 2025, No. 478, eff. Oct. 1, 2027. (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. NOTE: Paragraph (4) eff. until Oct. 1, 2027. See Acts 2025, No. 478. (4) "Parish or district office" means parish or district office of the Department of Children and Family Services or the Louisiana Department of Health. NOTE: Paragraph (4) as amended by Acts 2025, No. 478, eff. Oct. 1, 2027. (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. NOTE: Paragraph (6) eff. until Oct. 1, 2027. See Acts 2025, No. 478. (6) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services or the Louisiana Department of Health. NOTE: Paragraph (6) as amended by Acts 2025, No. 478, eff. Oct. 1, 2027. (6) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services, Louisiana Works, or Louisiana Department of Health.
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