Public Assistance Act

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Section
40-6-1

Short title - "Public assistance" and "department" defined.

Section
40-6-2

Purpose.

Section
40-6-3

General public assistance.

Section
40-6-3.1

Eligibility for general public assistance.

Section
40-6-3.2

Form of assistance.

Section
40-6-3.3

[Repealed.]

Section
40-6-3.4

40-6-3.6 - [Repealed.]

Section
40-6-3.7

Local welfare offices.

Section
40-6-3.8

[Repealed.]

Section
40-6-3.9

[Repealed.]

Section
40-6-3.10

Funeral and burial expenses.

Section
40-6-3.11

"Dependent child" defined.

Section
40-6-3.12

Enteral nutrition products.

Section
40-6-4

[Repealed.]

Section
40-6-4.1

Ineligibility for aid or assistance - Commitment to training school or adult correctional institutions.

Section
40-6-5

[Repealed.]

Section
40-6-5.1

[Repealed.]

Section
40-6-5.2

Cashing of AFDC, GPA checks.

Section
40-6-5.3

[Repealed.]

Section
40-6-6

Authorization to pay assistance.

Section
40-6-7

[Repealed.]

Section
40-6-7.1

Expanded eligibility for pregnant women and young children.

Section
40-6-7.2

Presumptive eligibility for pregnant women.

Section
40-6-8

Supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP).

Section
40-6-8.1

Prohibited uses of electronic benefit transfer cards.

Section
40-6-9

Assignment and subrogation for recovery of child, spousal and medical support rights.

Section
40-6-9.1

Data matching - Healthcare coverages.

Section
40-6-10

Effect of assistance on receipt of workers' compensation benefits.

Section
40-6-11

Report of income by recipients.

Section
40-6-12

Records as to assistance.

Section
40-6-12.1

Warrants - Release of information.

Section
40-6-13

Appeals - Hearings.

Section
40-6-14

Assistance not assignable - Exemption from process.

Section
40-6-15

Fraudulently obtaining assistance.

Section
40-6-16

Fraudulent use of food stamps.

Section
40-6-17

Receipt and use of federal funds.

Section
40-6-18

Agreements with other states.

Section
40-6-19

Complainant in actions to invoke penalties.

Section
40-6-20

Prosecution of criminal actions.

Section
40-6-21

Child support - Income tax refund offset.

Section
40-6-21.1

Voluntary acknowledgement of paternity - Hospital-based program.

Section
40-6-21.2

Child medical support garnishment - State income tax offset.

Section
40-6-22

Disclosure of information - Penalty.

Section
40-6-23

Release of wage and earnings information.

Section
40-6-24

Recipient not deemed pauper.

Section
40-6-25

Rules and regulations.

Section
40-6-26

Severability.

Section
40-6-27

Supplemental Security Income.

Section
40-6-27.1

Supplementary cash assistance program for severely disabled and elderly residents.

Section
40-6-27.2

Supplementary cash assistance payment for certain Supplemental Security Income recipients.

Section
40-6-28

Interim cash assistance for individuals with disabilities.

Section
40-6-29

Healthcare benefits - Employers - Discrimination against public assistance recipients.