Section 38-1-1 Definitions. As used in this title, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section: (1) DEPARTMENT or STATE DEPARTMENT. The State Department of Human Resources. (2) BOARD or STATE BOARD. The State Board of Human Resources. (3) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of the State Department of Human Resources. (4) […]
Section 38-1-2 Recipients’ freedom of choice in selection of specialists to make eye examinations. No program of public assistance for the visually handicapped operated in Alabama shall be administered in such a way or manner as to prevent the beneficiaries or recipients thereof from having complete freedom of choice in the selection of professional assistance […]
Section 38-1-3 Legal representative for handling public assistance payments of incompetents. If any otherwise qualified applicant for or recipient of public assistance appears to be incapable, physically or mentally, or both, of managing his public assistance payments, and has no legal guardian, he, his spouse, father, mother, child, brother or sister, with the consent of […]
Section 38-1-4 Filing names of recipients of public assistance with probate judge. (a) Duty of county board. – The county board of human resources of each county shall on or before January 30, April 30, July 30 and October 30 file or cause to be filed with the probate judge a complete report showing the […]
Section 38-1-5 Civil actions against certain persons owning property and supported at public charge. If any person who has received any relief, support or maintenance at public charge, under Chapter 8 of this title or as an inmate of any state, county or municipal institution, was at the time of receiving such relief, support or […]
Section 38-1-6 State and local governments authorized to participate in programs to provide assistance to the aged. (a) The state government and all county and municipal governments in this state are hereby authorized to voluntarily participate in any program which is related to any form of assistance for the aged, including, but not limited to, […]
Section 38-1-7 (Effective October 1, 2015 until September 30, 2017) Drug screening program. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) DRUG. Includes all of the following: a. A controlled substance for which a medical prescription or other legal authorization is required for purchase or possession, including, but […]
Section 38-1-8 Federal aid for certain felony offenders. Pursuant to subsection (d) of 21 U.S.C. §862a, a person convicted of a drug related felony who is otherwise ineligible for aid under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, or the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or both shall be eligible for the aid upon completion […]