§ 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 […]
§ 49-3-3. Appointment of County Director; Bond of County Director
Each county board of family and children services shall recommend to the commissioner of human services one or more names for appointment to the position of county director. The commissioner is designated as the appointing authority for the department and may accept or reject any such recommendation. The county director shall give bond for the […]
§ 49-3-3.1. Annual Report From County Director of Department of Family and Children Services; Personal Appearance
The county director of the department of family and children services of each county shall provide an annual report no later than December 31 of each year, beginning in the year 2000, to the county board, county commission, and the director of the Division of Family and Children Services. The county director of the department […]