The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
CHAPTER 222.

CHATTER 222.
.cr - Provide for Mothers with
kHnonnendent Children.
p u II enacted etc.:
pectjon /. Every city and town
hal ssuaDiained. render suitable and
Vie, ard TO any mother residing
beeoiuni with dependent child or
he rsn under the age of fourteen
Fhha, who needs and desires such aid
salno.ble her to maintain herself and
FhIoi Enable. mentally. morally and
bnd CO.. TO bring up her children.
h{si..en, This act shall apply to
sesotb,rs and their dependent chill
rhethar or not they or any OF
en may have a settlement In this
tn who shall have resided In the
sc for not less than five consecu-
ie ,srs next prior to making appli-
~ Gor aid. No mother. nor any OF
pa" siilren shall acquire settlement
n process of acquiring settle
" gbile receiving aid nor be deem
nauper by reason OF receiving
Fa sa an, Such aid shall not exceed
yslne of ton dollars month to a
.b.r having but one child under the
a. fourteen years, with a further
teagsnce not exec eding four dollars
g'"tb m value for each additional
"A. he aid to be furnished here
"a, may be furnished either in
rey or supplies or both.
me- ,.,iop a state board of moth
ia hereinafter referred to as the
"a :. ard" Is hereby created to
Ne Without compensation, and to
,sist IF the me bers of the state
ID of charities and corrections, ex
fgcjo The secretary OF said state
n1fi nt q
I'll be ex offlcio secretary. of the
.a,a hoard IF mothers aid. and serve
.bont additional compensation as
- " each city. town and plantation
here shall be. and hereby is, created
msnicjpa board of mothers aid,
selnafter referred to as the "mu-
snal board" to consist of the over
.ers or board OF overscers of the
OK otficia. unless the city by or
,enee or the town or plantation by
gs mon warrant shall provide for a
Gtscal board of not fewer than three
.sans one of whom at least shall be
u6man appointed or elected for
r-ee year terms, one term expiring
srh year. to serve as such munich
a board The mem bers of such mu-
e,iral board shall serve without com
SENSATION as such.
The municipal board shall keep a
record Of all applicants investigated,
tst regularly or cause to be visited
some agent In their behalf the
'me of Zach mother aided hereun-
ssr see hat her children are actual
Hgjur with her I'm her home. OBJ
,rye the conditions of the home and
The family and make and keep a
cord of such visits and any fact
sserved which bears upon the neceS-
.fY or advisability of continuance of
nndar this act and report the
ane to the state board.
Section Any mother entitled
hereto needing and desiring aid here.
provided for may apply therefor
rtpal board The board shall there
rgon cause the applicant to fll out
nj SIGN an application blank or shall
N out the same from information
FINISHED by the applicant who shall
On It. In which shall be stated: hrst,
lam e he applicant and that Of her
shand tho time and place of her
,rriagc and whether her husband Is
sng or deceased; second. the names
nd ages Of her children. whether
So under compulsory school attend
nee are attending and what school.
md II mott the reason of such non
Tendance; third, her present resi-
nee and address. the length of time
N has been q resident of this state
Irl where she has resided therein
Eth. the nature and amount of any
,perty p5ssessed by herself or her
soand If living, and her children.
nd the extent and source of their
1ome and hers; NTH, the name and
dresses Of her near relatives and
,sa Of her husband. and of one or
5ra persons to whom reference may
made for information sixth, q
;atomeut TINT the applicant will agree
employ all aid received by her un-
er his act solely for the support OF
erseN and her children nnder the
Z u fourteen years, and for their
per INFRINGING In her home, The
'ari may II It deems proper, require
ny such application and the state
fea,s made therein to be substan-
lated by the oath or Affirmation of
b. applicant.
fully and with intent to deceive
nske any false statement in said APP
ration blank shall be punished by
7ne of not more than Ave hundred
lars err by Imprisonment not ex-
eodng one year. or both.
Section 8. When such application
las been made to the municipal board,
shall forthwith make careful inves-
cation by personally interviewing
be mother In her home. looking up
IT, references, and pursuing such 9TH
sources Of information as are avail
be for the purpose of determining
'St the truth or the statements con
sned In her application; second,
e'her she Is a At and capable per
to bring up her children, and
lether the Inmates and surroundings
her household are such as to rom
It suitable for her children to re-
Ne al home; third, whether the child
children of the applicant are at
frdng school and If not why; fourth.
fhelher under all the circumstances,
l3dering her bwn resources and the
lblity of any member Of her family
contribute to her support, the pos
|b.llty of receiving aid from other
atyes individuals, agencies. or
bid welfare organiza tions. and the
b any person under legal obligations
10 do, such mother Is In need of
d under the provisions of this act.
~ II So In what amount,
'ection 7. The municipal board
hall thereupon file with the state
written report embodying the re-
MS Of their Investigation and their
qmmondations thereon. and the
ate board shall determine all mat
rs In question. and communicate In
Ing its decision to tho municipal
ara ] the applicant Is held entitled
aid the state board shall determ-
BE- less than but shall not ex'
the amount recommended by the
epai board. The town shall
r4pon, pursuant to such decision.
'ae same In money or Its value to
applicant or to some person desig
by 'hc state board upon the rec
endaf |un Of the municipal board.
shall expend II for the purposes
M In Tho manner set forth In the de-
N. The state board may revise
decision whenever II deems II
'eseary or equitable 90 to DO. nut
not increase tho amount Of aid
eieusly awarded except with the
nsen' NJ the municipal board, nor
ease 4 without giving said board
eriunty To be heard.
section 3 II tho said municipal
I'D shall fail for thirty days 10 act
and report upon said applica
" me said mother may make nppli-
gn for aid TO the state board who
al communicate with the mu-
al board. and II the municipal
4fd shAll thereafter neglect or fan
4c' for a period OF ten additional
ys tho tate board Itself shall pro-
20 70 Investigate the merits Of said
pAcation and to determine what, II
aid shall be awarded the appli-
alI, and tho dec kSIpp OF said Statc