1. A. The Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative (PBCI) is a program designed to provide pregnancy, parenting, and adoption support. Program services are available to Louisiana residents who are:

   1. 1. pregnant;
   2. 2. the biological father of an unborn child;
   3. 3. the biological or adoptive parent, or legal guardian, of a child from birth through thirty-six months of age;
   4. 4. a program participant who has experienced the loss of a child; or
   5. 5. an immediate family member of a current biological parent who is a program participant.
2. B. Program services are available during pregnancy and may continue for up to thirty-six months following the birth of the child.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 46:972.1.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Welfare, LR 52:665 (May 2026).