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GA Code § 49-4-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 49 - Social Services|Chapter 4 - Public Assistance|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-4-2. Definitions

 As used in this article, the term:    "Department" means the Department of Human Services and includes the county departments of family and children services and the agents, agencies, officers, and employees designated by the commissioner of human services to perform any function vested in the Department of Human Services by this article.   "Public assistance" means payment in or by money, medical care, remedial care, goods, or services to or for the benefit of needy persons under any categories that may be established pursuant to this article.   "Recipient" means a person to whom, or on whose behalf, public assistance is granted.    (Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 2; Ga. L. 1967, p. 878, § 1; Ga. L. 1977, p. 384, § 19; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 2-2/HB 228.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2009, "commissioner of human services" was substituted for "commissioner of human resources" in paragraph (1).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in  Briarcliff Haven, Inc. v. Department of Human Resources, 403 F. Supp. 1355 (N.D. Ga. 1975).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Limiting time for presentation of claims of Medicaid providers.   - Department of Human Resources as administrator of Georgia's Medicaid program (now administered by Department of Community Health) is not prohibited from limiting the time within which claims of providers of Medicaid services must be presented for payment. 1971 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 71-153.    County may donate funds to be used for child day care services  as part of the state's Aid to Families with Dependent Children program. 1975 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U75-1.   Appropriation to private day care center not operated as service for eligible children.   - Since the Georgia Constitution limits county taxation and expenditures to welfare programs as provided by law, and the only welfare provided by law which may include day care services is the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program, there would be no authority for a county to appropriate money for the private day care center which is not operated as a service for eligible children. 1975 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U75-1.
GA Code § 49-4-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 49 - Social Services|Chapter 4 - Public Assistance|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-4-4. Residence in State as Affecting Eligibility for Public Assistance

 Public assistance shall be awarded to, or on behalf of, any individual who is a resident of this state and is otherwise eligible therefor under one of the categories established pursuant to this article, as determined in accordance with the regulations of the board; provided, however, that residence in this state in excess of one year may not be required with respect to any individual under any category; and provided, further, that with respect to "medical assistance" no residence requirement which excludes any individual who resides in this state may be imposed.   (Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 4; Ga. L. 1967, p. 878, § 4.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Social Security Acts: requisite of employment as affected by family relationship between alleged employer and employee, 8 A.L.R.3d 696.   Eligibility of strikers to obtain public assistance, 57 A.L.R.3d 1303.
GA Code § 49-4-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 49 - Social Services|Chapter 4 - Public Assistance|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-4-5. Determining Amount of Public Assistance

 The amount of public assistance which any person shall receive shall be determined in accordance with regulations approved by the board.   (Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 5.)
GA Code § 49-4-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 49 - Social Services|Chapter 4 - Public Assistance|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-4-7. Receipt of Compensation for Residence Sold by Government Action Not to Affect Eligibility

 Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, an individual who is otherwise qualified to receive any public assistance administered by the department shall not become ineligible to continue to receive such benefits because of the receipt of compensation by such individual from the sale or acquisition of any real estate used as the residence of such individual as the result of displacement through the necessity of governmental action which directly or indirectly causes the sale or acquisition of such property. Such individual may receive such compensation; hold, invest, and reinvest the proceeds thereof in any manner whatsoever; and continue to receive such benefits if he shall remain otherwise qualified; provided, however, this article shall not become effective until approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.   (Ga. L. 1963, p. 616, § 1.)
GA Code § 49-4-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 49 - Social Services|Chapter 4 - Public Assistance|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-4-8. Application for Public Assistance

 Applications for public assistance shall be submitted to and accepted by the county department of the county of the applicant's residence from or on behalf of any person who believes himself eligible for public assistance. Such applications shall be made in the manner and form prescribed by the Department of Human Services and shall contain such information as the department shall require.   (Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 6; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 2-2/HB 228.)
GA Code § 49-4-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 49 - Social Services|Chapter 4 - Public Assistance|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-4-9. Investigation and Record Concerning Applicant

 Whenever a county department shall receive an application for public assistance, the county department shall promptly make an investigation and record of the circumstances of the applicant in order to ascertain the facts supporting the application and to obtain such other information as may be required by the Department of Human Services.   (Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 7; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 2-2/HB 228.)
GA Code § 49-4-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 49 - Social Services|Chapter 4 - Public Assistance|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-4-10. Physical Examination of Applicant

 With respect to applicants for any category of public assistance authorized under Code Section 49-4-3, the department may require physical examinations of any applicant and may require the results thereof to be recorded by the examining physician on a form furnished by the department. Upon receipt of the form from the examining physician, the county department shall forward it to the department, whose duty it shall be to review the medical information contained thereon and determine therefrom whether the applicant meets the medical requirements for assistance under this article. When said decision has been made by the department, the county department will be notified and bound thereby.   (Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 18.)
GA Code § 49-4-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 49 - Social Services|Chapter 4 - Public Assistance|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-4-11. Award and Payment of Public Assistance

  Upon the completion of the investigation under Code Section 49-4-9, the county department shall decide whether the applicant is eligible for assistance under this article and determine, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Board of Human Services, the amount and kind of such assistance and the date on which such assistance shall begin. After a determination has been made as to the eligibility for and the type and amount of assistance to be provided, such assistance shall be furnished with reasonable promptness to all eligible persons in accordance with regulations of the board.   Money payments of public assistance shall be made by check or electronic transfer in accordance with the regulations of the board.    (Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 8; Ga. L. 1997, p. 1021, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 2-3/HB 228.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1997, p. 1021, § 10, not codified by the General Assembly, provides for severability.   Law reviews.   - For article commenting on the 1997 amendment of this Code section, see 14 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 284 (1997).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Stewart v. State, 246 Ga. 70, 268 S.E.2d 906 (1980).
GA Code § 49-4-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 49 - Social Services|Chapter 4 - Public Assistance|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-4-12. Periodic Redetermination of Award; Reporting Changes in Recipient's Circumstances; Review by Department

  All public assistance grants made under this article shall be reconsidered by the county departments of family and children services as frequently as may be required by rules of the Board of Human Services; but in every case the county department shall make such reconsideration at least once each year. After such further investigation as the commissioner may deem necessary, the amount of public assistance may be changed or may be entirely withdrawn if it is found by the department that any such grant has been made erroneously or if it is found that the recipient's circumstances have altered sufficiently to warrant such action.   If, at any time during the continuance of public assistance, the recipient thereof becomes possessed of income or resources in excess of the amount previously reported by him or if other changes shall occur in the circumstances previously reported by him which would alter either his need or his eligibility, it shall be his duty to notify the county department of such fact immediately on the receipt or possession of such additional income or resources or on the change of circumstances.   The department may also, upon its own motion, review any decision of a county department and may consider any application upon which a decision has not been made by the county department within a reasonable time. Where the department, on its own motion, reviews a decision of a county department or considers applications upon which a decision has not been made, it may make such additional investigation as it may deem necessary; and it shall determine whether the applicant shall be granted assistance and the amount of such assistance and whether assistance being paid to a recipient shall be modified or canceled. Any applicant or recipient affected by such a decision of the department shall, upon request, be given reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing by the department.    (Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 9; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 2-3/HB 228.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Personal injury recovery as affecting eligibility for, or duty to reimburse, public welfare assistance, 80 A.L.R.3d 772.
GA Code § 49-4-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 49 - Social Services|Chapter 4 - Public Assistance|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-4-13. Hearings; Appeal

  Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, an applicant for or recipient of public assistance who is aggrieved by the action or inaction of the department, including any county department of family and children services, shall be entitled to a hearing. Each applicant or recipient shall be notified of his or her right to a hearing. Upon request for such hearing, reasonable notice of the time and place thereof shall be given to such applicant or recipient. Such hearing shall be conducted by the Office of State Administrative Hearings in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act," the rules and regulations of the Office of State Administrative Hearings, and the rules and regulations prescribed by the board. The decision of the commissioner on any appeal shall be final, subject to the right to judicial review of contested cases under Chapter 13 of Title 50.   An applicant for or recipient of assistance under Article 9 of this chapter, the "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Act," shall be authorized to request and receive a hearing to challenge any denial, reduction, or termination of assistance based upon any action by the department, including any county department of family and children services. Nothing contained in this subsection shall operate to create an entitlement to the receipt of assistance under the TANF program.    (Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 12; Ga. L. 1997, p. 1021, § 2.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1997, p. 1021, § 10, not codified by the General Assembly, provides for severability.   Law reviews.   - For article commenting on the 1997 amendment of this Code section, see 14 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 2804 (1997).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Language "shall be final" in Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 12 (see O.C.G.A. § 49-4-13) should not be read to foreclose review under the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act, Ga. L. 1965, p. 283, § 1 (see O.C.G.A. § 50-13-1). Department of Human Resources v. Williams, 130 Ga. App. 149, 202 S.E.2d 504 (1973).   Judicial review requirements met.    - All requirements of Ga. L. 1965, p. 283, § 1 (see O.C.G.A. § 50-13-1) for judicial review are met by decisions under Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 12 (see O.C.G.A. § 49-4-13). Department of Human Resources v. Williams, 130 Ga. App. 149, 202 S.E.2d 504 (1973).    Cited in Howell v. Harden, 129 Ga. App. 200, 198 S.E.2d 890 (1973); Ga. Dep't of Cmty. Health v. Medders, 292 Ga. App. 439, 664 S.E.2d 832 (2008).
GA Code § 49-4-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 49 - Social Services|Chapter 4 - Public Assistance|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-4-14. Regulations as to Records; Use or Disclosure of Information; Penalty

  The board is directed to prescribe regulations governing the custody, use, and preservation of the records, papers, files, and communications of the Department of Human Services, including the county departments, relating to public assistance. Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, such regulations shall provide safeguards restricting the use or disclosure of information concerning applicants for or recipients of public assistance to purposes directly connected with the administration of public assistance. The board is authorized in its discretion to include in such regulations provision for the public to have access to the records of disbursement or payment of public assistance made after March 30, 1965.   No person who obtains information by virtue of any regulation made pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall use such information for commercial or political purposes.   Any person violating subsection (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.    (Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, §§ 10, 11; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 2-2/HB 228.)
GA Code § 49-4-15.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 49 - Social Services|Chapter 4 - Public Assistance|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-4-15.1. Examination of Financial Records in Instances of Alleged Fraud

 The department may examine any books, papers, or memoranda reflecting the income of, or financial records bearing upon the determination of the eligibility of, recipients in instances of alleged fraud by recipients of food stamps and public assistance. This process may be implemented by means of a subpoena which may be issued by the commissioner of human services, upon the advice of the State Department of Law. In order to consider the issuance of such subpoenas, the director of the department's office of fraud and abuse must personally make application in writing to the commissioner of human services specifying why such information is necessary. If issued, such subpoenas shall compel the production of relevant documents. Subpoenas shall be served in the same manner as if issued by a superior court. If any person fails to obey a subpoena issued and served under this Code section with respect to any matter germane to the department's investigation, on application of the department, through the commissioner of human services or the commissioner's duly authorized representative, the superior court of the county in which the documents were required to be produced may issue an order requiring the person to comply with the subpoena and to produce the relevant documents.    (Code 1981, §49-4-15.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 1435, § 2; Ga. L. 1997, p. 1021, § 4; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 2-4/HB 228.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1997, p. 1021, § 10, not codified by the General Assembly, provides for severability.   Law reviews.   - For article commenting on the 1997 amendment of this Code section, see 14 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 284 (1997).
GA Code § 49-4-16 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 49 - Social Services|Chapter 4 - Public Assistance|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-4-16. Research, Demonstration, and Work Experience Programs; Surplus Food Distribution

  Except as modified by and pursuant to the provisions of this article the same provisions concerning eligibility for assistance as obtain with respect to old-age assistance, aid to the blind, temporary assistance for needy families, and aid to the totally and permanently disabled shall remain in force and effect.   The department is authorized to enter into agreements with departments and agencies of the government of the United States for the purposes of accepting grants, providing matching funds, and administering of such grants and funds, in accordance with regulations to be promulgated, for research and demonstration projects under Title XI, Section 1115, of the federal Social Security Act, without regard to the factor of state wideness and such other factors as may be required to be waived by the terms of the federal grant. The department also shall be authorized to participate in work experience or any other projects authorized under Title V of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, P.L. 88-452, 78 Stat. 508, and in the distribution of surplus food through a food stamp program under 7 U.S.C., Section 2013.    (Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 15; Ga. L. 1994, p. 97, § 49; Ga. L. 1997, p. 1021, § 7.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1997, p. 1021, § 10, not codified by the General Assembly, provides for severability.   U.S. Code.   - Title XI, Section 1115 of the federal Social Security Act, referred to in this Code section, is codified at 42 U.S.C. § 1315.   Title V of the federal Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, referred to in this Code section, was formerly codified at 42 U.S.C. § 2921 et seq. but was repealed by Pub. L. 97-35, Title VI, § 683 (a).   Law reviews.   - For article commenting on the 1997 amendment of this Code section, see 14 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 284 (1997).
GA Code § 49-4-17 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 49 - Social Services|Chapter 4 - Public Assistance|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-4-17. Funding Costs of Assistance and Administration; County Participation Not Required

 The cost of administration and the cost of public assistance provided under any of the categories of public assistance authorized under Code Section 49-4-3 shall be met from such funds as shall be made available therefor from state and federal appropriations. No county shall be required to participate in the cost of such public assistance or in the cost of the administration thereof.   (Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 17; Ga. L. 1970, p. 451, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   FICA contributions considered as costs of administration.   - For purposes of this section, social security (FICA) employer contributions can be considered as "costs of administration" of public assistance. 1971 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 71-36.
GA Code § 49-4-17.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 49 - Social Services|Chapter 4 - Public Assistance|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-4-17.1. Establishment of Pilot Community Work Experience Programs

 Repealed by Ga. L. 1986, p. 410, § 1, effective July 1, 1986.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1982, p. 1281 and Ga. L. 1984, p. 22.
GA Code § 49-4-18 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 49 - Social Services|Chapter 4 - Public Assistance|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-4-18. Article Construed With Federal Social Security Act; Adoption of Rules to Comply With Federal Act

 It is the intention of the General Assembly that this article be construed consistent with the federal Social Security Act, and any provision of this article found to be in conflict with the federal Social Security Act shall be deemed to be void and of no effect. It is further the intention of the General Assembly, in view of the joint state and federal financial participation in the assistance programs, that the department shall be authorized to adopt such regulations as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the federal Social Security Act.   (Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 16.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Judicial questions regarding Federal Social Security Act and state legislation adopted in anticipation of or after the passage of that act, to set up "state plan" contemplated by it, 100 A.L.R. 697; 106 A.L.R. 243; 108 A.L.R. 613; 109 A.L.R. 1346; 118 A.L.R. 1220; 121 A.L.R. 1002.   Validity of statutes or regulations denying welfare benefits to claimants who transfer property for less than its full value, 24 A.L.R.4th 215.
GA Code § 49-4-19 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 49 - Social Services|Chapter 4 - Public Assistance|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-4-19. Social Assistance Register

 It shall be the duty of the department to establish and maintain a social assistance register and to provide for the listing in such register of groups, associations, organizations, and individuals who notify the department or any county department of family and children services that they are willing to assist citizens who are receiving public assistance or who need aid to improve or ensure the quality of their lives. The department shall provide for the dissemination of the names of such entities and individuals to those in need of assistance. It shall be the further duty of the department to publicize the existence of the social assistance register and to inform the public of the opportunities which members of the public have to enrich the lives of others.    (Code 1981, §49-4-19, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1021, § 4A.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1997, p. 1021, § 10, not codified by the General Assembly, provides for severability.   Law reviews.   - For article commenting on the enactment of this Code section, see 14 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 284 (1997).
GA Code § 49-4-21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 49 - Social Services|Chapter 4 - Public Assistance|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-4-21. Photo Requirement on Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards for Food Stamps

  The department shall require that all electronic benefits transfer cards which include food stamp benefits contain a photograph of one or more members of a household who are authorized to use such food stamp benefits. The department is authorized to promulgate regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Code section.   This Code section shall become effective on January 1, 2016.     (Code 1981, §49-4-21, enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 844, § 1/HB 772.)   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2014 enactment of this Code section, see 31 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 205 (2014).