La. Admin. Code tit. 4 § VII-965

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section VII-965 - Definitions

Application-a written request for financial assistance from the Military Family Assistance Fund made on the form captioned Military Family Assistance Fund Application, together with documents related thereto.

Approval Authority-the third party administrator for all need-based claims of $1500 or less; the fund committee for all need-based claims of greater than $1500 up to $2500; and the board for all need-based claims of greater than $2500. The fund committee and the board are the approval authority for all claims for one-time lump sum payments and all claims appealed by an eligible applicant.

Board-the Louisiana Military Family Assistance Board.

Claimant-an eligible applicant.

Eligible Applicant-activated military person, honorably discharged military person, or a family member of activated military person as defined in R.S. 46:121.

Family Member of Activated Military Personnel-the primary next of kin or an immediate family member.

Final Appeal-an appeal to the Louisiana Military Family Assistance Board.

Fund Committee-the committee comprised of three board members appointed by the chairman of the board to assist in administering the Louisiana Military Family Assistance Fund which committee shall also serve as an appellate body for all claims of $1500 or less before a final appeal is made to the full board.

Immediate Family Member-with respect to an activated military person:

1. spouse;

2. a natural child, adopted child, step child, or illegitimate child, if acknowledged by the person or parenthood has been established by a court of competent jurisdiction, except that if such child has not attained the age of 18 years, the term means a surviving parent or legal guardian of such child;

3. any other person claimed as a dependent on the federal income tax of the activated military person;

4. a biological or adoptive parent, unless legal custody of the person by the parent has been previously terminated by reason of a court decree or otherwise under law and not restored;

5. a brother or sister of the person, if such brother or sister has attained the age of 18 years; or

6. any other person, if such person was given sole legal custody of the person by a court decree or otherwise under law before the person attained the age of 18 years and such custody was not subsequently terminated before that time.

Outreach-activities directed at improving or strengthening veteran initiatives, activities or problems.

Third Party Administrator-the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Division, or a designee of the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs.

La. Admin. Code tit. 4, § VII-965

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Department of Veterans Affairs, LR 37:1607 (June 2011), Amended LR 451590 (11/1/2019), Amended LR 50500 (4/1/2024).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 46:121 et seq.