La. Child. Code art. 729
Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Acts 1-3, 6-671
A court exercising juvenile jurisdiction shall have exclusive original jurisdiction, in conformity with any special rules prescribed by law, over any child, his caretaker, or any other member of the child's family, who is alleged to be in need of services, as well as over any employee of a public institution or agency having legal responsibility and ability to supply the needed services.
La. Ch.C. § 729