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Family in Need of Services – FINS
The Families
in Need of Services (FINS) became effective in all courts having
juvenile jurisdiction on July 1, 1994, as Title VII of the Louisiana
Children’s Code. FINS goals are to reduce formal juvenile court
involvement while generating appropriate community services
to benefit the child and improve family relations.
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FINS is an informal process designed to focus on
the family unit, rather than just the child. FINS goals are to
promote early intervention and help facilitate the receipt of
needed services, rather than imposing a punishment.
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FINS informal process can
be converted to a formal process based on the recommendations for
non compliant families to the FINS program. FINS may refer the
family to court, a FINS conference, and/or a hearing before a
judge. If a hearing should happen, each and every member of the
family shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the court.
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Anyone may file a
complaint. Most common, however, law enforcement, school officials
and parents make referrals.
For more information or
assistance please call (504)-658-9590
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