§ 49-4-18. Article Construed With Federal Social Security Act; Adoption of Rules to Comply With Federal Act
It is the intention of the General Assembly that this article be construed consistent with the federal Social Security Act, and any provision of this article found to be in conflict with the federal Social Security Act shall be deemed to be void and of no effect. It is further the intention of the General […]
§ 49-4-4. Residence in State as Affecting Eligibility for Public Assistance
Public assistance shall be awarded to, or on behalf of, any individual who is a resident of this state and is otherwise eligible therefor under one of the categories established pursuant to this article, as determined in accordance with the regulations of the board; provided, however, that residence in this state in excess of one […]
§ 49-4-19. Social Assistance Register
It shall be the duty of the department to establish and maintain a social assistance register and to provide for the listing in such register of groups, associations, organizations, and individuals who notify the department or any county department of family and children services that they are willing to assist citizens who are receiving public […]
§ 49-4-5. Determining Amount of Public Assistance
The amount of public assistance which any person shall receive shall be determined in accordance with regulations approved by the board. History. Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 5.
§ 49-4-20. Drug Test Required for Applicants and Recipients of Certain Government Benefits; Penalties for Violation; Reapplication; Confidentiality of Records
As used in this Code section, the term “established drug test” means the collection and testing of bodily fluids administered in a manner equivalent to that required by the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs established by the United States Department of Health and Human Services or other professionally valid procedures approved by […]
§ 49-4-6. Reserves, Income, and Resources to Be Disregarded
In determining eligibility for and the amount and kind of public assistance to be provided, the board shall prescribe by regulations reasonable emergency reserves and the income and resources which may be exempt and disregarded. With respect to any category of assistance, the income and resources to be disregarded shall not be in excess of […]
§ 49-4-7. Receipt of Compensation for Residence Sold by Government Action Not to Affect Eligibility
Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, an individual who is otherwise qualified to receive any public assistance administered by the department shall not become ineligible to continue to receive such benefits because of the receipt of compensation by such individual from the sale or acquisition of any real estate used as […]
§ 49-4-8. Application for Public Assistance
Applications for public assistance shall be submitted to and accepted by the county department of the county of the applicant’s residence from or on behalf of any person who believes himself eligible for public assistance. Such applications shall be made in the manner and form prescribed by the Department of Human Services and shall contain […]
§ 49-4-9. Investigation and Record Concerning Applicant
Whenever a county department shall receive an application for public assistance, the county department shall promptly make an investigation and record of the circumstances of the applicant in order to ascertain the facts supporting the application and to obtain such other information as may be required by the Department of Human Services. History. Ga. L. […]
§ 49-4-10. Physical Examination of Applicant
With respect to applicants for any category of public assistance authorized under Code Section 49-4-3, the department may require physical examinations of any applicant and may require the results thereof to be recorded by the examining physician on a form furnished by the department. Upon receipt of the form from the examining physician, the county […]