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V.I. Code tit. 34, § 22 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 34 - Welfare|Chapter 1 - Social Welfare Generally|§ 22. Recovery of public assistance payments improperly received

 If a recipient receives public assistance for which he is not eligible by reason of the possession of or having come into possession of any resources which he fails to disclose to the Department, or conceals resources such as cash in hand, bank accounts, saving accounts, cash income or any other kind of resources, the total amount of such assistance paid to such recipient shall be a debt due the Government of the United States Virgin Islands and the Attorney General shall prosecute an action to recover the amounts thereof in a civil action against such recipient, his heirs, executors, or assigns.
V.I. Code tit. 34, § 23 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 34 - Welfare|Chapter 1 - Social Welfare Generally|§ 23. Emergency welfare services

 The Commissioner, in his discretion, may provide emergency welfare assistance and services, on an immediate basis, to any individual or family in need as a result of a natural disaster or other emergency situation. Emergency welfare services may be provided in cash or in kind, to any individual or family in immediate need of food and fuel, shelter, essential articles of clothing (including school clothing), essential articles of household furnishings, or medicines. Funds to provide assistance under the provisions of this subscription shall be appropriated by the Legislature. Purchases made to provide assistance under the provisions of this section may be made in the open market and are exempted from the requirements of sections 235 and 236 of Title 31 of this Code and any other provision of law requiring competitive bidding.
V.I. Code tit. 34, § 24 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 34 - Welfare|Chapter 1 - Social Welfare Generally|§ 24. Emergency Welfare Services Fund

 (a) There is created and established in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands a special revolving fund to be designated and referred to as the “Emergency Welfare Services Fund”. The Commissioner of Finance shall maintain and provide for the administration of said Fund as a distinct fund in the treasury, and no money shall be available for expenditures from said Fund except as provided by law. (b) The Emergency Welfare Services Fund shall consist of all monies appropriated to the Fund by the Legislature. Monies shall be dispersed from the Fund by the Commissioner of Finance, upon authorization of the Commissioner of Human Services, for the purpose of providing Emergency Welfare Assistance and Services under the provisions of section 23 of Title 34 of this Code.
V.I. Code tit. 34, § 25 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 34 - Welfare|Chapter 1 - Social Welfare Generally|§ 25. Trust Fund for Welfare Purposes

 There is established in the treasury of the Virgin Islands a special fund to be known as the “Trust Fund for Welfare Purposes”, to be used for assisting needy persons who are unable to meet the eligibility requirements of the programs of the Department of Human Services. Payments shall be made from this fund in the manner and for the purposes established by Rules and Regulations issued by the Commissioner of Human Services and approved by the Governor and the Legislature. Prior to the adoption of such Rules and Regulations, the Commissioner of Human Services shall conduct at least three public hearings, one each on the Islands of St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John, with prior written notice to (1) all persons who are receiving or who have received any form of public assistance within one year prior to such hearings; and (2) all persons, who within one year prior to such hearings, have applied for and been declared ineligible for any assistance program administered by the Department of Human Services. Into this Fund shall be paid all moneys appropriated by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands for assistance under this section and all moneys from all other sources, including contributions from the Federal government and from other public or private sources made available to the Commissioner for assistance or the administration of assistance under this section. All contributions from private sources shall become public funds upon deposit in the Trust Fund for Welfare Purposes and shall thenceforth be subject to the control of the Commissioner. Into this Fund may also be paid, if so provided in appropriation bills passed by the Legislature, moneys appropriated thereby for the administration of programs. Disbursements from this Fund shall be made as directed by the Commissioner.
V.I. Code tit. 34, § 26 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 34 - Welfare|Chapter 1 - Social Welfare Generally|§ 26. Clothing allowance for needy

 (a) In cases where actual need exists, and to relieve serious hardships among the lowest income families, the Department of Human Services shall approve school clothing allowances to said needy families of not less than $60 per child per school year. (b) Applicants aggrieved with decisions of the Department may appeal as provided in section 11 of this Title.
V.I. Code tit. 34, § 27 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 34 - Welfare|Chapter 1 - Social Welfare Generally|§ 27. Food Stamp Plan for the needy; application for participation

 The Commissioner of Human Services of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands shall make application to the United States Department of Agriculture for participation in the Food Stamp Plan established by the Food Stamp Act of 1964, as amended by Public Law 93–86, the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973, and shall do such other acts and take such further steps as shall be necessary to comply with the federal regulations issued under the foregoing federal laws in order to qualify for local participation in the Federal Food Stamp Plan.
V.I. Code tit. 34, § 28 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 34 - Welfare|Chapter 1 - Social Welfare Generally|§ 28. Food Stamp Plan for the needy; sale; disposition of proceeds

 (a) The Commissioner of Human Services, in accordance with said Food Stamp Program, shall apply for and receive food stamps from the issuing federal agency, shall sell the same to needy persons in St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John, certified for assistance by the Department of Human Services, in said amounts and for such periods as are specified by the Department of Human Services in compliance with federal regulations. The proceeds from the sale of said food stamps to needy persons shall be remitted to the Federal Reserve Bank according to applicable rules, regulations or procedural guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture — Food and Nutrition Services, which may be in effect from time to time. (b) A person who is otherwise eligible to receive food assistance under the federal Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. §§ 2011 to 2036c or other benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant Program, 42 U.S.C., chapter 7, title IV, Part A, may not be denied assistance because the person has been convicted of a drug-related felony as described in the federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, Public Law 104-193, section 115, 110 Stat. 2105. (c) All persons approved to receive benefits under the Supplement Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) who have children under 18 years of age shall complete a class of not less than six hours on parenting and budgeting that must be provided by the Department of Human Services as a component of the SNAP Employment and Training Program.
V.I. Code tit. 34, § 29 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 34 - Welfare|Chapter 1 - Social Welfare Generally|§ 29. Food Stamp Welfare Fund

 (a) There is hereby created and established a special revolving fund to be designated and referred to as the Food Stamp Welfare Fund. The Commissioner of Finance shall maintain and provide for the administration of said fund as a separate and distinct fund in the Treasury and no monies shall in the Treasury and no monies shall be available from said fund except as provided by law. (b) The Food Stamp Welfare Fund shall consist of all monies appropriated by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands and all monies from any other source including grants from the Federal Government and from any public or private sources, intended to provide for the costs of administering the Welfare Food Stamp Program in the Virgin Islands. Money shall be disbursed from the fund by the Commissioner of Finance, upon authorization of the Commissioner of Human Services , for the purpose of defraying administrative expenses of the Welfare Food Stamp Program in the Virgin Islands.
V.I. Code tit. 34, § 31 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 34 - Welfare|Chapter 1 - Social Welfare Generally|§ 31. Paternity and Child Support Revolving Fund

 (a) There is hereby established a Paternity and Child Support Revolving Fund as a special fund in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands. (b) The Commissioner of Finance is directed to maintain and provide for the administration of the Paternity and Child Support Revolving Fund as a separate and distinct fund in the Treasury, and no funds therein shall be available for expenditure except as provided in this section. (c) The Paternity and Child Support Revolving Fund shall consist of all the monies collected by the Department of Justice in the normal course of its operations under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 601 et seq., P.L. 93–647, as well as all sums appropriated thereto by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, and all monies from any other public or private source, including grants from the Federal Government. (d) Money shall be disbursed from the Paternity and Child Support Revolving Fund by the Commissioner of Finance, upon authorization of the Attorney General, for the purpose of defraying operating and administrative expenses of the Title IV-D Program and for the purpose of distributing the proceeds of child support collections pursuant to section 457 of Title IV-D of the Social Security Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
V.I. Code tit. 34, § 40 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 34 - Welfare|Chapter 2 - Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged|§ 40. Definitions

 For the purposes of this chapter: (1) “Certified individual” means an individual who has been certified to participate in the Program under section 43, subsection (b) of this chapter; (2) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Human Services; (3) “Disabled person” means any individual who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities, or has a record of such an impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment. (4) “Income” means all earned and unearned income including, but not limited to, wages, commissions and fees, salaries and tips, profit from self-employment, the value of nonmonetary compensation received for services rendered, profit from rent received from a roomer, tenant or boarder, payments from unemployment insurance, Workers' Compensation Administration, private insurance, veterans' compensation, Social Security, pensions and annuities, support from relatives or friends, income from assets received as either interest, dividends or other income from savings accounts, certificates, stocks, bonds, insurance policies, mortgages, and from real property when not included as earned income, and in-kind income such as free rent and food; (5) “Pharmacy” has the same definition as a pharmacist or pharmacy in Title 27, section 141 of this Code; (6) “Prescription drugs” means all legend drugs, and insulin, insulin syringes and insulin needles; and (7) “Program” means the Pharmaceutical and Medical Supplies Assistance to aged and Disabled Program established under section 41(a). (8) “Reasonable cost” means the average wholesale cost of the prescription drugs and a dispensing fee, as determined by the Commissioner. The dispensing fee shall consist of a nominal amount for services provided and the time required to complete the written invoices specified in section 45, subsection (b) of this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 34, § 41 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 34 - Welfare|Chapter 2 - Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged|§ 41. Pharmaceutical assistance to the aged

 (a) The Commissioner shall establish and implement a program to provide financial assistance to certain individuals 60 years of age and over and disabled persons for their acquisition of prescription drugs, including refills of prescription drugs, to provide limited medical supplies and equipment used in the care of chronic diseases, including respiratory diseases, diabetes and cancer to purchase assistive technology devices to persons with disabilities and to provide for wellness and chronic disease education, under a program known as “The Pharmaceutical and Medical Supplies Assistance to Aged and Disabled Persons Program.” (b) The Program shall consist of payments as provided under section 45 of this chapter for the reasonable cost of prescription drugs sold to certified individuals in excess of the copayments required by section 45 of this chapter. Indigent residents of the homes for the aged that are under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Human Services as set forth in section 18 of this title are eligible for assistance under the Program and the requirements of section 45 shall not be applicable to said residents. (c) In addition to the program authorized in subsection (a), the Commissioner may establish and implement other programs to provide assistance to individuals sixty years of age and older with disabilities and other-health related needs.
V.I. Code tit. 34, § 42 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 34 - Welfare|Chapter 2 - Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged|§ 42. Eligibility

 (a) Any resident of the territory 60 years of age, or over and any disabled person who is a resident of the territory regardless of age whose household income meets the Federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) low-income guidelines for the Virgin Islands as published annually by HUD or $30,000, whichever is higher in the 12 months preceding the date of filing an application under section 43 is eligible to be certified to participate in the Program, if other requirements of this chapter have been met. The Department may pursuant to regulations promulgated under section 49, award benefits of the Program to those persons earning up to 200% of the established HUD low income levels and whose medical expenses equal or exceed 15% of their adjusted Gross Income. (b) For the purposes of this section, the term “resident” means one legally domiciled within the Territory for a period of 30 days immediately preceding the date of application for inclusion in the Program. Mere seasonal or temporary residence within the Territory, of whatever duration, does not constitute domicile. The burden of establishing legal domicile within the Territory is upon the applicant.
V.I. Code tit. 34, § 43 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 34 - Welfare|Chapter 2 - Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged|§ 43. Application; certification; identification cards

 (a) An individual, otherwise eligible to participate in the Program, must, prior to receiving any benefit from the Program, file with the Commissioner a written, signed application to participate in the Program. Such applications shall be on forms provided for that purpose by the Commissioner and shall contain such information as the Commissioner deems necessary to make determinations regarding eligibility. Each such application shall be accompanied by: (i) a signed statement authorizing the Commissioner to verify information contained in such application from any source; and (ii) a color or black and white photograph of the person submitting the application. (b) The Commissioner shall, no later than thirty (30) days from the date a written application is filed under subsection (a) of this section: (i) make a determination on the eligibility of the applicant to participate in the Program; (ii) certify whether such applicant may participate in the Program; and (iii) notify the applicant in writing of such determination; provided, that in all cases where an individual has been determined ineligible to participate in the Program, such written notice shall specify the grounds for such determination. (c) The Commissioner shall, in each case where an applicant has been certified to participate in the Program and within the time specified in subsection (b) of this section, mail or otherwise make available to the certified applicant an identification card containing the name, address and photograph of the certified applicant, an identification number, the date on which the card shall expire, and notification that the card is for the purpose of the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged Program.
V.I. Code tit. 34, § 44 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 34 - Welfare|Chapter 2 - Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged|§ 44. Length of certification; reapplication

 (a) Each individual certified to participate in the Program under section 43, subsection (b) of this chapter, shall remain so for a period of one (1) year from the date of such certification. (b) Any individual certified to participate in the Program under section 43, subsection (b) of this chapter who desires to continue to participate in the Program following the expiration of any one (1) year period shall submit a written, signed statement to the Commissioner declaring that he is still in compliance with the provisions of section 42, subsection (a) of this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 34, § 45 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 34 - Welfare|Chapter 2 - Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged|§ 45. Presentment; copayment; procedure

 (a) In order to receive the benefits of the Program, a certified individual must present his identification card, provided for in section 43 of this chapter, and pay in full a copayment of six dollars ($6.00) to a pharmacy for the first prescription drug, and a one dollar co-payment for each additional prescription drug. (b) In order to receive reimbursement for the reasonable costs of prescription drugs sold to certified individuals in excess of the copayments required by subsection (a) of this section, a pharmacy must forward written invoices documenting each such sale to the Commissioner within ninety (90) days from the date of such sale; provided, that the written invoices shall contain information required by the Commissioner to verify the nature and extent of each such sale. (c) No later than forty-five (45) days from the date of receipt of a written invoice under subsection (b) of this section, the Commissioner shall: (i) make a determination regarding the amount, if any, of the reimbursement to be made to a pharmacy on the submitted written invoice; (ii) notify the pharmacy in writing of such determination; and (iii) notify the Commissioner of Finance in writing of such determination. (d) No sooner than twenty (20) days and not later than forty-five (45) days from the date of receipt of a written notification of determination under subsection (c) of this section, the Commissioner of Finance shall reimburse the pharmacy specified in such written notification, in the amount specified, from funds available in the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged Special Fund established under Title 33, section 3073 of this Code; provided, that if the Commissioner fails to meet the requirements of subsection (c) of this section within the time period specified, or if the Commissioner of Finance fails to reimburse a pharmacy within the time period specified in this subsection, the pharmacy shall be entitled to interest on the specified amount at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum for the time period to the date of reimbursement.
V.I. Code tit. 34, § 46 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 34 - Welfare|Chapter 2 - Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged|§ 46. Payment under other plans or insurance

 (a) An otherwise eligible individual whose prescription drug costs are wholly covered by another plan of assistance or insurance shall be ineligible for assistance under the provisions of this chapter except that applicants to the Program who are insured under a private insurance policy with limited prescription coverage and who expect to exhaust such coverage may receive benefits under the Program from date that the private insurance benefit is exhausted. Verification from the private insurance provider that the maximum benefits have been reached is required before the applicant may be awarded benefits under the Program. (b) An otherwise eligible individual whose prescription drug costs are covered in part by another plan of assistance or insurance shall have the amount of assistance available under this chapter reduced by the amount of the other prescription drug cost assistance.
V.I. Code tit. 34, § 47 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 34 - Welfare|Chapter 2 - Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged|§ 47. Reconsideration

 (a) An individual determined not eligible to participate in the Program under section 43, subsection (b) of this chapter may, within ten (10) days from the date of receipt of the written determination, file a petition with the Commissioner to reconsider the determination of ineligibility and the reasons therefor. The Commissioner shall, within twenty (20) days from the date of receipt of a petition for reconsideration, either affirm or reverse the earlier determination of ineligibility and notify the petitioning individual in writing of such action. (b) A pharmacy may petition the Commissioner in writing to reconsider the amount of any reimbursement; provided, that such petition for reconsideration must be submitted within ten (10) days from the date the pharmacy receives the written notice of determination under section 45, subsection (c) of this chapter; provided further, that the petition must specify the basis for reconsideration. The Commissioner shall, within twenty (20) days from the date of receipt of the petition for reconsideration, either affirm or modify the earlier determination of the amount of the reimbursement and notify the petitioning pharmacy in writing of such action; provided, that in all cases where the Commissioner modifies the amount of the reimbursement, he shall send written notification to the Commissioner of Finance of such modification within five (5) days from the date of the modification.
V.I. Code tit. 34, § 48 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 34 - Welfare|Chapter 2 - Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged|§ 48. Election to participate; signs

 (a) No later than ninety (90) days from the date of enactment of this chapter, the Commissioner shall notify, in writing, each pharmacy in the Territory of the existence of the Program established by this chapter and that only those pharmacies which file written notices of intention to participate with the Commissioner of Human Services will be eligible to receive reimbursements under section 45 of this chapter. Anytime thereafter, a pharmacy may file a written notice of intention to participate in the Program with the Commissioner and become eligible to receive reimbursements under section 45 of this chapter. (b) The Commissioner shall have prepared and promptly distributed to each pharmacy filing a written notice of intention to participate under subsection (a) of this section, signs to be placed in a prominent place in each pharmacy which shall inform the public that the establishment displaying the sign is a participant in the Program established by this chapter. (c) A pharmacy which has filed a written notice of intention to participate under subsection (a) of this section may, at any time thereafter, terminate its participation in the Program by filing a notice to that effect with the Commissioner and returning to the Commissioner any signs specified in subsection (b) of this section which are in its possession.