§ 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 […]
§ 49-4-11. Award and Payment of Public Assistance
Upon the completion of the investigation under Code Section 49-4-9, the county department shall decide whether the applicant is eligible for assistance under this article and determine, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Board of Human Services, the amount and kind of such assistance and the date on which such assistance shall […]
§ 49-4-12. Periodic Redetermination of Award; Reporting Changes in Recipient’s Circumstances; Review by Department
All public assistance grants made under this article shall be reconsidered by the county departments of family and children services as frequently as may be required by rules of the Board of Human Services; but in every case the county department shall make such reconsideration at least once each year. After such further investigation as […]
§ 49-4-13. Hearings; Appeal
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, an applicant for or recipient of public assistance who is aggrieved by the action or inaction of the department, including any county department of family and children services, shall be entitled to a hearing. Each applicant or recipient shall be notified of his or her […]
§ 49-4-14. Regulations as to Records; Use or Disclosure of Information; Penalty
The board is directed to prescribe regulations governing the custody, use, and preservation of the records, papers, files, and communications of the Department of Human Services, including the county departments, relating to public assistance. Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, such regulations shall provide safeguards restricting the use or disclosure of information concerning […]
§ 49-4-15. Fraud in Obtaining Public Assistance, Food Stamps, or Medicaid; Penalties; Recovery of Overpayments
Any person who by means of a false statement, failure to disclose information, or impersonation, or by other fraudulent device, obtains or attempts to obtain, or any person who knowingly or intentionally aids or abets such person in the obtaining or attempting to obtain: Any grant or payment of public assistance, food stamps, or medical […]
§ 49-4-15.1. Examination of Financial Records in Instances of Alleged Fraud
The department may examine any books, papers, or memoranda reflecting the income of, or financial records bearing upon the determination of the eligibility of, recipients in instances of alleged fraud by recipients of food stamps and public assistance. This process may be implemented by means of a subpoena which may be issued by the commissioner […]
§ 49-4-16. Research, Demonstration, and Work Experience Programs; Surplus Food Distribution
Except as modified by and pursuant to the provisions of this article the same provisions concerning eligibility for assistance as obtain with respect to old-age assistance, aid to the blind, temporary assistance for needy families, and aid to the totally and permanently disabled shall remain in force and effect. The department is authorized to enter […]