§ 71-4-1112. Assignment of Benefits Prohibited — Exemption From Legal Process
Assistance granted under this part shall not be transferable or assignable, at law or in equity, and none of the money paid or payable under this part shall be subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment or other legal process, or to the operation of any bankruptcy or insolvency law.
§ 71-4-1113. Fraudulent Devices — Penalty
A person who: Knowingly obtains, or attempts to obtain, or aids or abets any persons to obtain, by means of a willfully false statement or representation or by impersonation, or other fraudulent device, assistance to which such person is not entitled or assistance greater than that to which such person is justly entitled; or With […]
§ 71-4-1114. Charging Disabled to File Application — Illegal Use of Lists — Penalty
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to directly or indirectly either charge or receive anything of value for assisting any person in making application to the proper authorities of this state, or any of them, for relief or assistance under this part. It is unlawful for any person, except for purposes directly […]
§ 71-4-1115. Veterans Education Benefits
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, to the extent permitted by federal law, the value of federal veterans education benefits received by an applicant shall not be included as any form of income when making eligibility determinations for assistance under this part.
§ 71-4-1109. Notice of Change of Status by Recipient
If at any time during the continuance of assistance the recipient becomes possessed of any property or income in excess of the amount stated in the application, it shall be the duty of the recipient immediately to notify the county office of the receipt or possession of such property or income. The regional director, or […]
§ 71-4-1110. Removal of Recipient From County
Any recipient who moves to another county in this state shall be entitled with the approval of the department to receive assistance in the county to which the recipient has moved, and the regional director, or a designated agent, of the county from which the recipient has moved shall transfer all necessary records relating to […]
§ 71-4-1111. Amendment of Law
All assistance granted under this part shall be deemed to be granted to be held subject to any amending or repealing act that may hereafter be passed, and no recipient shall have any claim for compensation, or otherwise, by reason of such recipient’s assistance being affected in any way by any amending or repealing act.
§ 71-4-1102. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Assistance” means money payments made to or in behalf of totally disabled persons in need, or medical care, or both, including hospitalization, outpatient care and treatment, nursing home care, drugs or any other type of remedial care recognized under state law in behalf of permanently […]
§ 71-4-1103. Eligibility for Assistance
Assistance shall be granted under this part to any permanently and totally disabled person who: Is eighteen (18) years of age or older; Is living within this state voluntarily and not for a temporary purpose, that is, with no intention of presently removing from the state; provided, that temporary absence from the state, with subsequent […]
§ 71-4-1104. Amount of Assistance
The amount of assistance that any person shall receive in the form of supplementary payments shall be determined by an application of § 212(a) of Public Law 93-66, and rules and regulations made by the department establishing standards of need and allowable resources to the recipient’s present personal and economic circumstances.