1. A. A victim of abuse, sexual assault, or stalking moves to a new location (in Louisiana) that is unknown to his/her abuser, and a public record of the new address has not been created (i.e., telephone number, driver's license, utilities, etc.).
2. B. The victim calls the ACP and is referred to an agency with a certified ACP Application Assistant.
3. C. The victim meets with an ACP Application Assistant to apply for participation in the ACP.
4. D. The ACP Application Assistant sends the application to the ACP.
5. E. The ACP reviews the information on the application and if all conditions have been met, the victim is certified as a program participant.
6. F. The new participant is assigned an ACP code, and an ACP authorization card is issued for each member of the household.
7. G. The program participant (and co-participants) can now apply for state and local government services using the substitute address as his/her legal address.
8. H. The ACP forwards all first-class, certified, and registered mail to the program participant's actual mailing address.
9. I. The program participant's actual residential address and telephone number are not public record.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 44:52(A)(2), R.S. 44:56, and R.S. 36:742.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of State, Secretary of State, LR 34:1637 (August 2008).