LAC 67:III.5539. Truancy Assessment and Service Centers

A. Effective October 1, 2005, OFS shall enter into Memoranda of Understanding or contracts for Truancy Assessment and Service Centers designed to identify, assess, and provide counseling to children in kindergarten through sixth grade and family members to assure regular school attendance and improved academic and behavioral outcomes. B. These services meet TANF goal 3, to prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies by providing counseling to children and family members designed to assure regular school attendance and improved academic and behavioral outcomes. C. Eligibility for services is not limited to needy families. A family consists of a minor child residing with a custodial parent or caretaker relative of the minor child, and non-custodial parents. D. Services are considered non-assistance by the agency.