RS 46:443: Exemption of income and resources

The secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services and the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health are hereby authorized to adopt income and resources exemption policies to the extent necessary to conform with the federal Economic Opportunity Act, any social security provision, and any other laws of congress to obtain federal block grant or matching funds for the state's public assistance program. Such income and resources exemption policies shall prevail in the event they conflict with R.S. 46:151, 153, 154, and 233.

Exemption of income and resources

The secretary of Louisiana Works and the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health are hereby authorized to adopt income and resources exemption policies to the extent necessary to conform with the federal Economic Opportunity Act, any social security provision, and any other laws of congress to obtain federal block grant or matching funds for the state's public assistance program. Such income and resources exemption policies shall prevail in the event they conflict with R.S. 46:151, 153, 154, and 233.