House Bill No. [insert number] enacts R.S. 15:933.1, which establishes a reporting requirement for the Office of Juvenile Justice to assist the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in adjusting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for households with juveniles in custody. The bill mandates that the Office of Juvenile Justice report identifying information about juveniles sentenced to nine months or longer to DCFS, which will determine the necessary information to identify the juvenile and their household. Additionally, if a juvenile has not reached the age of majority at the time of release, the Office must notify DCFS of the juvenile's release and provide information no later than 45 days prior to release, or within 24 hours if unable to meet that timeline due to court modifications.

Upon receiving the report from the Office of Juvenile Justice, DCFS is required to adjust the SNAP benefits for the juvenile's household to reflect any changes in circumstances. This legislative change aims to ensure that households with juveniles in custody receive appropriate support through SNAP benefits, thereby addressing the needs of families affected by juvenile justice involvement.