La. Admin. Code tit. 67 § III-5717

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

Section III-5717 - Sanctions

A. Sanctions shall be used as a last resort to inform participants that they have not met the expectations set forth in the FSA. Participants shall be sanctioned for the following violations:

1. failure of a work-eligible, minor parent with a child who has not yet received a high school diploma or its equivalent, to attend school or related education classes designed to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent;

2. failure of a public assistance recipient who is pregnant or has a child under age one to attend parenting education and other training conducive to the unique needs of new parents;

3. failure of work-eligible families to meet the required employment and education activities for the minimum number of hours without good cause, as specified in the FSA; or

4. failure of work-eligible families to meet other requirements such as but not limited to immunization, cooperation with support enforcement services, compliance with substance abuse screening, testing, treatment, etc., as specified in the FSA.

B. If it is determined that a work-eligible family has failed to meet the required activities as specified in the FSA without good cause, that family shall be ineligible for FITAP benefits as follows:

1. first sanction-a minimum of one month or until compliance, whichever is longer;

2. second sanction-a minimum of two months or until compliance, whichever is longer;

3. third or subsequent sanction-a minimum of three months or until compliance, whichever is longer.

La. Admin. Code tit. 67, § III-5717

Promulgated by the Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support, LR 30:499 (March 2004), amended by the Department of Children and Family Services, Economic Stability Section, LR 40:1677 (September 2014).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with P.L. 104-193, R.S. 46:231, R.S. 46:460, and Act 58, 2003 Reg. Session.