The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-20

answers which will make clear th the 1885 General Assembly. The The State of Connecticut on April i of next year, will begin giving weekly checks for amounts up to a maximum of $7 to those who i'll tho eligibility requirements of the Old Age Assistance Act of the 1885 legislature. Already in Waterbury, many application blanks have been submitted by those who wish to re- ceive assistance from the state when disbursements are begun. Sponsors of the act hope that through its working act 1t will de- crease considerably the number Of legal "paupers" in the state. They claim that many old persons now in almshouses will be able to leave these places, and support them selves on the weekly amounts to be given by the state.
 Many of those who believe they are eligible for old age assistance have been unable to learn definitely whether or not they come under the heading of eligibles, and for t reason have not yet submitted their applications. To clear up the difficulties facing these people, The Democrat today offers the first portion of series of questions and answers prepared by the division of research and statistics, of the of1lce of the commissioner of pulp lie welfare.
 The first questions and answers: l: l. APPLICATION FOR OLD
 AGE ASSISTANCE
 l. When may applications be made?
 At any time on or after oc- tober 1, 1885.
 2. Where can application blanks be secured?
 At the oftice of the town off, cial in charge of old age assist ance, that is, the first select man of any unconsolidated town, the mayor of any consoli- dated town and city, the war; den of the consolidated town a.id borough of Naugatuck, or the respective appointees of the foregoing officials.
 3. How should application blanks be filled out?
 It will generally be advisable for the applicant to fill out one copy of the blank at home In any convenient manner and then return with 1t to the town AAata1 tA neetafa tfN making any entries which he does not understand. The town official will have the perfected application typed in duplicate, and the applicant will take oath to the completeness and accuracy of this final copy.
 1. Is 1t necessary for an ap- plicant to pay . fee to any person for assistance in filling out an application form?
 No. An off1cial of the town of residence should furnish such assistance without charge.
 s. With whom should ap. plications be filed upon cornple- ton?
 With the official charged with the administration of old age assistance in the town of the applicants residence (see question 2 above). If the appli- cant has settlement in one town and resides in another, the application is to be filed in the latter town.
 6. Is the applicant required to fill out any other documents upon filing the application?
 Yes. An applicant is required to sign letter authorizing and requesting persons in possession of information concerning his financial condition to disclose such information to the town official, the Commissioner of Welfare, or to an accredited representative of either of such officials.
 ,. If . beneficiary moves to another town in the state, must he file new application?
 No.
 8. If an application for old age assistance has been dis- approved, may the applicant reapply any time?
 Yes, but reapplication should be made only in case the con- ditions which formerly dis qualified the applicant have materially changed.
 1T. INVESTIGATION or
 CASES.
 9. VIII applicants for old age assistance be investigated?
 Yes. They will first be inves- tigated by the local official and later by the Bureau of Old Age Assistance.
 10. When the old age assist ance plan is in full operation, how soon must the town Of- flclal complete the investigation of the applicant?
 Within thirty days after the application is filed.
 II. When the old age assist ance plan Is in full operation, how soon must the Bureau of old Age Assistance complete its investigation of an appli- cant?
 No time limit is fixed. by law. If all forms are completely fil- led out and in good order, 1t is anticipated that the investiga- ton will be completed in from two to four weeks after receipt of the application by the Bu- reau.
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