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Home » US Law » 2022 New Hampshire Revised Statutes » Title XII - Public Safety and Welfare » Title 167 - Public Assistance to Blind, Aged, or Disabled Persons, and to Dependent Children

Section 167:18-e – Delinquent Payments.

    167:18-e Delinquent Payments. – Delinquent payments due under RSA 167:18-a with interest at the rate of 12 per centum per annum, may be recovered by action in a court of competent jurisdiction against the political subdivision liable therefor or may, at the request of the state agency, be deducted from any other moneys payable […]

Section 167:18-g – Reimbursement of General Assistance Funds.

    167:18-g Reimbursement of General Assistance Funds. – The department of health and human services shall reimburse each county and town for the amounts paid in general assistance for the cost of prescription drugs for recipients who are later determined to be eligible for medical assistance retroactive to the time when such county or town […]

Section 167:18-h – County Nursing Homes; Proportionate Share Payments.

    167:18-h County Nursing Homes; Proportionate Share Payments. – I. Proportionate share payments to county nursing homes shall be made each state fiscal year in an amount equal to the maximum permissible by federal regulations. All payments shall be specific to each facility in accordance with the methodology in the approved Medicaid state plan amendment. […]

Section 167:19 – Local Administration.

    167:19 Local Administration. – Each county or town shall pay all costs incurred by its officials when acting as authorized agents of the commissioner of the department of health and human services under this chapter or RSA 161. Source. 1937, 202:22. RL 126:22. RSA 167:19. 1983, 291:1. 1995, 310:182, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

Section 167:2 – Liability for Support; Recovery.

    167:2 Liability for Support; Recovery. – Assistance rendered under this chapter or RSA 161 to anyone having a father, mother, husband or wife, whose weekly income or other resources are more than sufficient to provide a reasonable subsistence compatible with decency and health, may be recovered in an appropriate proceeding in the superior court […]

Section 167:2-a – Employment of Person Receiving Assistance.

    167:2-a Employment of Person Receiving Assistance. – If any person receiving assistance under this chapter or RSA 161 is physically able to work, the commissioner of health and human services may require that such a person receiving aid work for the state at any job which the state has available that is within the […]

Section 167:2-b – Employment of Relatives of Persons Receiving Public Welfare Assistance.

    167:2-b Employment of Relatives of Persons Receiving Public Welfare Assistance. – No person who is otherwise eligible for public assistance based on financial need shall receive public welfare assistance from the state unless and until all able-bodied adult persons, under the age of 65 years, except those regularly attending school, related to such person, […]

Section 167:2-c – Crossing Picket Lines Not Required.

    167:2-c Crossing Picket Lines Not Required. – If any person receiving assistance under this chapter or RSA 161 is physically able to work, he shall not be required by the state or any of its political subdivisions to cross any lawful picket line in connection with any strike, lock-out, or labor dispute to apply […]

Section 167:20-a – Authorization.

    167:20-a Authorization. – For the purpose of medical care services, the department of health and human services may be authorized to make an advance, through the state treasurer, and under a contract approved by governor and council, of funds necessary to provide working capital funds, to a fiscal agent processing payments to medical vendors. […]

Section 167:20-b – Authorization for Work Incentive Program.

    167:20-b Authorization for Work Incentive Program. – For purposes of complying with federal requirements of the social security act in the joint administration of the work incentive program by the appropriate agency of state government, the commissioner of the department of health and human services is hereby authorized to manifest, upon presentation of statement […]

Section 167:21 – State Aid.

    167:21 State Aid. – Should a county find that it is impossible to pay the amounts required under this chapter or RSA 161, it may file a petition with the commissioner of the department of health and human services requesting financial aid. The commissioner of health and human services shall cause an investigation to […]

Section 167:22 – Voting Rights Not Affected.

    167:22 Voting Rights Not Affected. – While federal funds are available the receipt of public assistance granted under the provisions hereof or of RSA 161 shall not make the recipient thereof, or any member of his family, an assisted person within the terms of the election laws of this state, nor affect his or […]

Section 167:23 – Summons of Witnesses.

    167:23 Summons of Witnesses. – The commissioner of health and human services or his duly authorized agent shall have the power to issue subpoenas for witnesses and compel their attendance and the production of papers and writings. Source. 1937, 202:29. RL 126:27. RSA 167:23. 1983, 291:1. 1995, 310:176, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

Section 167:24 – Acceptance of Funds.

    167:24 Acceptance of Funds. – The governor and council are hereby authorized on behalf of the state to accept and to apply to the carrying out of the purposes of this chapter or RSA 161 all moneys that may be advanced to, or otherwise placed at the disposal of, the state by the federal […]

Section 167:25 – Assignability of Assistance.

    167:25 Assignability of Assistance. – All assistance given hereunder shall be inalienable by any assignment or transfer and shall be exempt from levy or execution under the laws of this state including periodic payments on any judgment of any kind under RSA 524:6-a. Source. 1937, 202:31. RL 126:29. 2014, 186:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.

Section 167:26 – Protective Payee.

    167:26 Protective Payee. – If the person receiving public assistance is, on the testimony of reliable witnesses who are not officials or employees of the department of health and human services, found to be incapable of taking care of himself or his money, the commissioner of health and human services may make the payments […]