The bill amends the introductory paragraph of R.S. 46:353(A)(1) and enacts new subsections R.S. 46:353(A)(1)(o) through (s) to establish a workforce training pilot initiative aimed at improving employment opportunities for public assistance recipients in Louisiana. The initiative, now referred to as "Louisiana's pathway to independency workforce training and education pilot initiative," will be administered by state partners in collaboration with an advisory board. This board will include various stakeholders, including the executive directors of workforce investment boards from several parishes, specifically Concordia, Madison, Morehouse, Richland, and Tensas.

The bill emphasizes interagency collaboration and outlines the responsibilities of key officials, including the executive director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission and the secretaries of the Department of Children and Family Services and the Louisiana Department of Health. It also provides for administrative rulemaking to facilitate the implementation of the pilot initiative, which is designed to enhance workforce advancement for those receiving public assistance.

Statutes affected:
SB356 Original: 46:353(A)
SB356 Engrossed: 46:353(A)
SB356 Reengrossed: 46:353(A)
SB356 Enrolled: 46:353(A)(1)
SB356 Act 336: 46:353(A)(1)