22 §4320. Liens on real estate
§4320. Liens on real estate A municipality or the State may claim a lien against the owner of real estate for the amount of money spent by it to provide mortgage payments on behalf of an eligible person under this chapter on any real estate that is the subject of a mortgage, whether land or […]
22 §4321. Grant, denial, reduction or termination to be communicated in writing; right to a hearing
§4321. Grant, denial, reduction or termination to be communicated in writing; right to a hearing Any action relative to the grant, denial, reduction, suspension or termination of relief provided under this chapter must be communicated to the applicant in writing. The decision must include the specific reason or reasons for that action and must inform […]
22 §4322. Right to a fair hearing
§4322. Right to a fair hearing A person aggrieved by a decision, act, failure to act or delay in action concerning that person’s application for general assistance under this chapter has the right to an appeal. If a person’s application has been approved, general assistance may not be revoked during the period of entitlement until […]
22 §4323. Department of Health and Human Services; responsibilities
§4323. Department of Health and Human Services; responsibilities The Department of Health and Human Services shall, in accordance with this section, share responsibility with municipalities for the proper administration of general assistance. [PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. AAA, §13 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).] 1. Review. The department shall review […]
22 §4324. Report to the Legislature (REPEALED)
§4324. Report to the Legislature (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 577, §1 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 489, §§12,14 (RP).
22 §4325. Municipal guarantee of safe, decent rental housing and residential neighborhoods (REPEALED)
§4325. Municipal guarantee of safe, decent rental housing and residential neighborhoods (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 484, §5 (NEW).
22 §4326. Nonlapsing funds
§4326. Nonlapsing funds Any balance remaining in the General Assistance – Reimbursement to Cities and Towns program in the Department of Human Services at the end of any fiscal year must be carried forward for the next fiscal year. [PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. DD, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 673, §DD1 […]
22 §4317. Use of potential resources
§4317. Use of potential resources An applicant or recipient must make a good faith effort to secure any potential resource that may be available, including, but not limited to, any state or federal assistance program, employment benefits, governmental or private pension programs, available trust funds, support from legally liable relatives, child-support payments and jointly held […]
22 §4318. Recovery of expenses
§4318. Recovery of expenses A municipality or the State, which has incurred general assistance program costs for the support of any eligible person, may recover the full amount expended for that support either from the person relieved or from any person liable for the recipient’s support, their executors or administrators, in a civil action. In […]
22 §4319. Liability of relatives for support
§4319. Liability of relatives for support 1. Relatives liable. A parent of a child under 25 years of age and a spouse living in or owning property in the State shall support their children or husband or wife in proportion to their respective ability. Liability for burial expenses is governed by section 4313. [PL […]