The mayor or his representative on the council for the rights and duties of families may refer the matter to the children’s judge, jointly with the body responsible for family benefits, to inform him, pursuant to Article 375-9-1, a family’s difficulties. Where the mayor has appointed a coordinator pursuant to article L. 121-6-2 of the Code de l’action sociale et des familles, it shall inform the children’s judge, with the agreement of the authority to which this professional reports. The latter may appoint the coordinator to perform the function of family benefits delegate.
The coordinator’s role as family benefits delegate is governed by the rules set out in article L. 474-3 and the first and second paragraphs of article L. 474-5 du code de l’action sociale et des familles and by article 375-9-1 of this code.