Art. 907. Permanency planning for children committed to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections
Art. 907. Permanency planning for children committed to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections If the Department of Public Safety and Corrections makes a placement of a child committed to its legal custody in a foster home or child care institution for which the department claims funding under 42 U.S.C. §672(c), it shall be […]
Art. 908. Care and treatment by department
Art. 908. Care and treatment by department A. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of juvenile justice, shall have sole authority over the placement, care, treatment, or any other considerations deemed necessary from the resources that are available for children judicially committed to the […]
Art. 908.1. AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases; victim’s testing and services
Art. 908.1. AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases; victim’s testing and services When a juvenile is adjudicated a delinquent for a sexual offense as defined in R.S. 14:42 through 43.4, the provisions of R.S. 15:535(C) and (D) shall apply. Acts 1991, No. 235, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2008, No. 678, §2.
Art. 904. Court transmission of reports
Art. 904. Court transmission of reports If the child is assigned to the custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections or to the custody of a public or private institution or agency, the court shall transmit with the judgment of disposition all relevant reports concerning the child. Acts 1991, No. 235, §8, eff. […]
Art. 892. Disposition hearing; time
CHAPTER 16. DISPOSITION HEARINGS Art. 892. Disposition hearing; time Prior to entering a judgment of disposition, the court shall conduct a disposition hearing. The disposition hearing may be conducted immediately after the adjudication and shall be conducted within thirty days after the adjudication. Such period may be extended for good cause. Acts 1991, No. 235, […]
Art. 905. Progress reports to court
Art. 905. Progress reports to court A. Any institution or agency to which a child is assigned, upon request, shall provide the court any information concerning the condition, supervision, treatment, or rehabilitation program of the child. When such information is provided to the court, it shall also be provided to the state and to counsel […]
Art. 893. Disposition hearing; evidence
Art. 893. Disposition hearing; evidence A. At the disposition hearing, unless the child waives the presentation, the court shall hear evidence as to whether the child is in need of treatment or rehabilitation and shall make and file its findings. B. All evidence helpful in determining the proper disposition, including oral and written reports, the […]
Art. 905.1. Academic plan for children committed to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections
Art. 905.1. Academic plan for children committed to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections A. When a child is assigned to the secure custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections following an adjudication of delinquency, the department shall assess the child’s academic grade level using a research-based diagnostic tool within thirty days […]
Art. 894. Disposition after finding of insanity
Art. 894. Disposition after finding of insanity In cases in which a child has not been adjudicated a delinquent and has been found to be insane at the time of the offense, the court may take any of the following actions: (1) Place the child in the custody of his parents or other suitable person […]
Art. 906. Required review hearings
Art. 906. Required review hearings; commitment; children in custody of the office of juvenile justice A.(1) The medical staff of a mental institution to which a child is committed or placed by the Louisiana Department of Health after the child has been found not guilty by reason of insanity or after a court determines that […]