La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § IV-1813
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section IV-1813 - Responsibilities of the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)A. Through the 2017-2018 academic year, DCFS shall verify that a student: 1. was in the foster care system, or aged out of the foster care system; or2. was under legal guardianship; or3. was in the foster care system or under legal guardianship and was adopted after age 16; or4. is a Native American whose Indian tribe has an approved plan under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act for foster care, adoption assistance, and kinship guardianship within that Indian tribe.B. Beginning in the 2018-2019 academic year, DCFS shall verify that a student: 1. be in the foster care system, aged out of the foster care system, exited the foster care system through legal guardianship or adoption after attaining the age of 16, or was in the foster care system after the age of 14 and exited for reasons other than adoption, guardianship, or aging out; or; or2. is a Native American whose Indian tribe has an approved plan under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act for foster care, adoption assistance, and kinship guardianship within that Indian tribe.C. DCFS will notify LOSFA of any students who are eligible to receive a Chafee ETV and for whom LOSFA did not previously request verification in accordance with §1817 A, including those students who may be attending school in a state other than Louisiana.D. In the event of receipt of notice of a shortfall and additional funds are not allocated for payment of all anticipated awards for subsequent semesters, terms and sessions during the academic year, DCFS shall develop, approve and deliver a plan to LOSFA to address the shortfall.La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § IV-1813
Promulgated by the Student Financial Assistance Commission, Office of Student Financial Assistance, LR 36:2549 (November 2010), Amended by the Board of Regents, Office of Student Financial Assistance, LR 44556 (3/1/2018), Amended LR 44, Amended by the Board of Regents, Office of Student Financial Assistance, LR 45531 (4/1/2019).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:3021-3031 and R.S. 17:3129.7.