louisiana chapter concerns of police survivors
Survivor Resources
Please National C.O.P.S. know if you need to update your mailing address, email address or phone numbers. This link will correct with National C.O.P.S. which will be forwarded to LA-C.O.P.S.
Travel reimbursement request form for all Louisiana survivors for travel to your retreats. Spouses, Parents, Adult Children, Siblings, Fiance/Significatn Others, Extended Family and Co-Workers. Please have request form filled out and submitted no later than 60 days from your retreat to: treasurer@la-cops.org
Travel reimbursement request form for Louisiana Survivors attending: Kids Camp, Outward Boung and Young Adults. Please have request form filled out and submitted no later than 60 days from your retreat to: treasurer@la-cops.org
Children who experience the loss of a parent or other familymember through a line-of-duty death are likely to face anumber of unique issues. School professionals working withstudents in such circumstances will be able to provide moreeffective support when they understand the distinct aspectsof this experience.
The materials in this module are designed as a supplement tothe broader information at the Coalition’s website. They arenot intended to be a stand-alone resource. They were developed collaboratively with the national nonprofit organization Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.).
Amendment 4 Approved
The Louisiana Property Tax Exemptions for Widowed Spouses of First Responders and Military Personnel, Amendment 4, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in Louisiana as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. It was approved.
To amend and reenact R.S. 23:1233, relative to law enforcement officers; to provide relative to workers' compensation weekly death benefit of the surviving spouse; to allow continuation of benefits upon remarriage; and to provide for related matters.
To enact R.S. 40:1665.2(G), relative to financial security for survivors of law enforcementofficers killed in the line of duty; to provide health insurance coverage for the surviving spouse or child of a law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty for a limited time period; to provide for premium payments; and to provide for related matters.
This benefit is provided through Special Scholarships (R.S. 17:1681 and 1681.1).Any child of a commissioned, full-time police officer who was or is killed or permanently disabled after January 1, 1973, in the course and scope of the performance of his duties, which child is otherwise eligible and meets all of the entrance requirements of a state supported college or university without payment of any fees for tuition, books or other charges, including room and board charges, as long as such child meets the academic standards and complies with the rules and regulations of such college or university required for attendance therein as a fulltime student. In no event shall such scholarship exceed eight semesters for any one child.Further information and application procedures regarding special scholarships can be obtained from the admission's/registrar's office of the college or university and/or the Louisiana Department of Education.