1. A. Services provided under the PBCI shall be limited to the following:

   1. 1. counseling or mentoring intended to improve the pregnancy or parenting situation, including care coordination for prenatal services, providing educational materials and information about pregnancy and parenting;

      1. a. Counseling services shall be provided only by individuals or organizations that hold a professional license, or by individuals or organizations providing services funded by Medicaid and not reimbursed through this program.
      2. b. Mentoring services shall be provided only by individuals or organizations that hold approved training certificates or whose experience has been specifically approved by the department on a service-by-service basis.
   2. 2. referrals intended to improve the pregnancy or parenting situation, including referrals to parish and social service programs; referrals for childcare, transportation, housing resources, state and federal benefit programs, and health programs;

   3. 3. classes intended to improve the pregnancy or parenting situation, including classes on life skills, healthy pregnancies, budgeting, parenting, stress management, job training, and job placement; and

      1. a. Classes or educational materials shall use an evidence-based, evidence-informed, or otherwise department approved curriculum.
   4. 4. material items intended to improve the pregnancy or parenting situation, including but not limited to car seats, cribs, maternity clothing, infant diapers, and formula.
2. B. Program subcontractors may offer additional services at their discretion; however, only services authorized under applicable state law are reimbursable through the PBCI. Services not authorized for reimbursement shall not be funded by the PBCI.

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).