CHAPTER 15. TRUANCY AND ASSESSMENT AND SERVICE CENTERS Art. 791.1. Purpose The purpose of this Chapter is to authorize the creation of truancy and assessment and service centers. Truancy has long been demonstrated nationwide as a primary indicator of a path to juvenile delinquency. Parishes and judicial districts have demonstrated a willingness to address truancy […]
Art. 791.2. Parish involvement Duly authorized representatives of the school board; law enforcement including the sheriffs’ offices and city and municipal police offices; courts exercising jurisdiction over juveniles and their parents and guardians; and offices of the district attorney, corrections and designated service providers shall sign interagency agreements specific to each parish which represents a […]
Art. 791.3. State, state agencies; participation A. The state recognizes that juvenile crime is a statewide problem which is increasing and which adversely affects all its citizens starting with the child and family. In metropolitan areas of the state, juvenile courts report that almost all of its families under the Families in Need of Services […]
Art. 791.4. Monitoring A. In order to determine the effectiveness of the program, Louisiana State University, office of social services research and development, shall develop and implement a monitoring and evaluation program subject to state funding. B. The Louisiana State University, office of social services research and development, may also develop and implement a monitoring […]
Art. 791.5. Reporting; operation A. On July first of each year beginning July 1, 2007, the office of social services research and development, Louisiana State University, shall report statistical data indicating the effectiveness of this program to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature for use by the committees in consideration of continuation or expansion […]
