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Social Worker Sues Louisiana Over Denied Facility Application

3/18/2026

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Ursula Newell-Davis, a New Orleans social worker, filed a new lawsuit after Louisiana denied her application to open a respite facility for children with special needs.
She argues the Facility Need Review (FNR) process unfairly blocks new providers, noting denials in 2020 and 2025.
The suit argues the FNR rules violate due process and the Right to Earn a Living Act, seeking to block them and recover costs.

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Story summary

Ursula Newell-Davis, a New Orleans social worker, filed a new lawsuit after Louisiana denied her application to open a respite facility for children with special needs.
She argues the Facility Need Review (FNR) process unfairly blocks new providers, noting denials in 2020 and 2025.
The suit argues the FNR rules violate due process and the Right to Earn a Living Act, seeking to block them and recover costs.