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LA HB364

LA HB364
Establishes a workforce training pilot initiative to serve public assistance recipients in certain parishes (OR SEE FISC NOTE)


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Introduced
03/01/2018
In Committee
03/22/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/21/2018

Introduced Session

2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT 2 To enact Part III of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be 3 comprised of R.S. 46:351 through 355, relative to public assistance programs; to 4 establish a workforce training pilot initiative to serve public assistance recipients in 5 certain parishes; to provide for interagency collaboration in administering the pilot 6 initiative; to provide for duties of secretary of the Department of Children and 7 Family Services, the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health, and the state 8 superintendent of education; to provide for administrative rulemaking; and to 9 provide for related matters. 10

AI Summary

This bill establishes a workforce training pilot initiative to serve public assistance recipients in certain parishes in Louisiana. The key provisions are: - It creates a collaboration between the Department of Children and Family Services, the Louisiana Department of Health, and the Louisiana Department of Education to design and implement the pilot initiative. - The pilot will operate in two specific parishes, one with a population between 27,000 and 30,000, and another with a population between 140,000 and 160,000. - The pilot will serve up to 100 participants per parish, and participation by public assistance recipients will be voluntary. - The pilot will provide work supports and workforce education services such as job referrals, career planning, job training, and workforce readiness. - The departments must submit an annual report on the outcomes of the pilot to legislative committees. - The departments are authorized to promulgate administrative rules to implement the provisions of the bill.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Becomes HB 735. (on 03/26/2018)

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