Chapter 319s. Financial Assistance

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17b-75(Formerly Sec. 17-82). Definitions.17b-76(Formerly Sec. 17-82a). Commissioner to furnish forms and maintain records and accounts.17b-77(Formerly Sec. 17-82b). Application for aid. Notice of liability for repayment.17b-7817b-7817b-79(Formerly Sec. 17-82c). Eligibility of person having interest in real property. Restrictions on state recovery.17b-80(Formerly Sec. 17-82d). Investigations. Grant of aid. Income disregard for students. Asset limits.17b-81(Formerly Sec. 17-82e). Investigations of legally liable relatives by commissioner.17b-82“Rated housing facility” defined.17b-83(Formerly Sec. 17-82g). Form of aid. Direct payment for certain services. Payment of clean claims.17b-84(Formerly Sec. 17-82i). Funeral and burial allowance for state supplement or temporary family assistance program beneficiaries. Reductions. Disclosure of information regarding liquid assets.17b-85(Formerly Sec. 17-82j). Notice by beneficiary of receipt of property, transfer or encumbrance of property or change in information previously furnished. Exception for participants in supplemental assistance nutrition program.17b-86(Formerly Sec. 17-82k). Aid inalienable.17b-87(Formerly Sec. 17-82l). Discontinuance of aid after removal from state.17b-88(Formerly Sec. 17-82m). Overpayments. Recoupment. Administrative disqualification hearings.17b-88aRecoveries or overpayments under AFDC program, account for payment of.17b-89(Formerly Sec. 17-82n). Change in level of assistance payments authorized.17b-90(Formerly Sec. 17-83). Disclosure of information concerning program applicants and participants. Limitations. Regulations.17b-91(Formerly Sec. 17-83a). Eligibility exclusions. State supplement program. Temporary family assistance program.17b-92(Formerly Sec. 17-83c). Relocation adjustment payments and reimbursements for moving and relocation expenses not considered income, earnings, assets or rent.17b-93(Formerly Sec. 17-83e). Claim of state for repayment of aid required to be covered under federal law. Lien restrictions. Exception to lien restrictions for child support obligations.17b-94(Formerly Sec. 17-83f). Claim of state against proceeds of cause of action. Assignment of interest in estate to the state. Recovery limitations.17b-95(Formerly Sec. 17-83g). Claim of state on death of Medicaid beneficiary for amounts due under federal law. Priority of claims.17b-96(Formerly Sec. 17-83h). Collection of state's claim. Disposition of recoveries.17b-97(Formerly Sec. 17-83i). Fraud in obtaining aid or food stamp or supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits or in receiving payment. Penalties. Unlawful award of public assistance benefits.17b-98(Formerly Sec. 17-83j). Cost of aid and administration.17b-99(Formerly Sec. 17-83k). Vendor fraud penalties. Distribution of medical assistance program rules. Regulations. Audits of service providers. Appeal.17b-99aAudits of long-term care facilities.17b-99bJoint report re Medicaid fraud prevention and overpayment recovery.17b-99cAudit protocols and procedures. Reports by commissioner.17b-100(Formerly Sec. 17-83l). Fraudulent conveyance for purpose of obtaining assistance. Civil action by commissioner.17b-101(Formerly Sec. 17-83m). State's right of subrogation to right of applicant or recipient of assistance re transfer of property. Civil action by commissioner.17b-102(Formerly Sec. 17-83n). Regulations providing a financial incentive for reporting vendor fraud.17b-103(Formerly Sec. 17-83p). Refunds by vendors to persons eligible for medical assistance. Penalty.17b-104(Formerly Sec. 17-2). State supplementation to the Supplemental Security Income Program. Temporary family assistance program standard of need, payment standards. State-administered general assistance program annual payment standard increase.17b-105(Formerly Sec. 17-2d). Authority to furnish transportation out of state for recipients of aid.17b-105aSupplemental nutrition assistance program. Authority of commissioner to seek waiver and implement federal options. Contract with outside vendor to update administrative system to enable staggering of distribution of program benefits.17b-105bSupplemental nutrition assistance benefit extensions.17b-105cSupplemental nutrition assistance program. Authority of commissioner to implement policy.17b-105dSupplemental nutrition assistance program. Outreach. Work-study programs.17b-105eDefinitions.17b-105fSupplemental nutrition assistance employment and training program.17b-105gSelection of supplemental nutrition assistance employment and training community collaboratives to receive federal matching funds. Establishment and composition of collaborative. Use of funds.17b-105hUse and distribution of supplemental nutrition assistance employment and training federal matching funds.17b-105iReport re supplemental nutrition assistance employment and training federal matching funds.17b-106(Formerly Sec. 17-12f). State supplement to Supplemental Security Income Program. Adult payment standards. State supplement payments for certain residents in long-term care facilities.17b-106aAdult payment standards for state supplement to Supplemental Security Income program. Personal needs allowance. Increase.17b-107(Formerly Sec. 17-12g). Emergency assistance program: Administration, eligibility, regulations.17b-108(Formerly Sec. 17-12k). Cross-matching of recipients' records.17b-109(Formerly Sec. 17-12m). Photo identification cards.17b-110(Formerly Sec. 17-12o). Special need payment program. Eligibility. Regulations.17b-11117b-11117b-111aState-wide data bank of general assistance recipients.17b-111bRegulations re general assistance.17b-112Temporary family assistance program.17b-112aDefinitions. Notification of referrals to applicants and recipients of temporary family assistance who are victims of domestic violence. Domestic violence training program. Regulations.17b-112bExemptions and extensions for applicants and recipients of temporary family assistance who are victims of domestic violence. Standards and procedures. Regulations.17b-112cAlien eligibility for temporary family assistance or state-administered general assistance.17b-112dEligibility for temporary assistance for needy families or supplemental nutrition assistance program for person convicted of controlled substance felony.17b-112eSafety net services. Regulations.17b-112fSafety net services account. Regulations.17b-112gDiversion assistance program for families. Eligibility. Notification of benefits and services. Regulations.17b-112hDisbursement of federal funds received from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Emergency Contingency Fund.17b-112iMaximization of federal funds available from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Emergency Fund.17b-112jJobs First program. Modification of approved work activities.17b-112kPilot program to serve persons receiving temporary family assistance program benefits and participating in Jobs First program.17b-112lInitiative for two-generational service delivery to encourage educational, health and workforce readiness and self-sufficiency.17b-112mIntegration of Even Start into planning and implementation of state-wide, two-generational initiative.17b-113Rate paid to recipients.17b-114(Formerly Sec. 17-83q). Return of security deposits.17b-114a to 17b-114n17b-114a to 17b-114n17b-114oSubmission of federal TANF expenditure report to legislative committees.17b-115(Formerly Sec. 17-272). “Town” and “selectmen” defined.17b-116 (Formerly Sec17-273) to 17b-116b and 17b-117 (Formerly Sec. 17-273a). Liability of town for support; regulations. Restrictive payment system. Disclosure of information or records pertaining to municipal social services departments. Districts for administration of general assistance.17b-118 and 17b-118a17b-118 and 17b-118a17b-118bRestrictions on eligibility for general assistance of persons aged eighteen to twenty-one living with and as dependents of their parents.17b-11917b-11917b-120 and 17b-121(Formerly Secs. 17-273d and 17-274a). Emergency shelter services for general assistance recipients. Regulations on medical treatment.17b-122(Formerly Sec. 17-277). Reimbursement by paupers.17b-123(Formerly Sec. 17-278). Request for support. Application review process. Notification by applicant of change in circumstances.17b-124(Formerly Sec. 17-279). Disclosure by person controlling property.17b-125(Formerly Sec. 17-280). Eligibility for town relief of owner of real property.17b-126(Formerly Sec. 17-281). Lien against real property.17b-127(Formerly Sec. 17-282). General assistance fraud. Penalty. Forfeiture of privileges of participation in program. Termination upon conviction. Readmission.17b-128(Formerly Sec. 17-283). Reimbursement of towns or municipalities for relief. Recovery of overpayments.17b-129(Formerly Sec. 17-283a). Town's claim against proceeds of cause of action. Assignment of interest in estate to the town. Limitation.17b-130(Formerly Sec. 17-284). Claims for supplies or assistance furnished to pauper.17b-131(Formerly Sec. 17-286). Funeral and burial allowance for indigent persons or beneficiaries under the state-administered general assistance program. Reductions. Disclosure of information regarding liquid assets.17b-132(Formerly Sec. 17-288). When property of deceased person whom town has supported may be sold.17b-133(Formerly Sec. 17-289). Establishment of almshouses; removal of mentally ill persons.17b-134 and 17b-135(Formerly Secs. 17-292 and 17-292i). Reimbursement of towns; liability of pharmaceutical manufacturers for rebates. Reimbursement of municipalities for general assistance.17b-136(Formerly Sec. 17-293). Interstate transportation. Admission to state mental hospital.17b-137(Formerly Sec. 17-303). Disclosure of property of recipients of state aid, care or child support enforcement services. Disclosure of property of persons liable to support recipients or subject to IV-D support case investigation. Access to records. Automated data match system. High-volume automated administrative enforcement.17b-137aSocial Security number to be recorded on license applications, certain documents and death certificate. Confidentiality.17b-138(Formerly Sec. 17-304). Conveyance of land by Commissioner of Social Services or his designee or Commissioner of Administrative Services.17b-139 to 17b-17817b-139 to 17b-17817b-179(Formerly Sec. 17-578). Office of Child Support Services. Duties. Determination of parents' financial liability. Use of unemployment compensation for child support obligations. Recovery of costs. Fees. Electronic funds transfer and debit card access for support payments. Regulations. Annual report to General Assembly re child support enforcement program.17b-179aInformation sharing between Departments of Social Services and Revenue Services re assets and income of child support obligors.17b-179bArrearage adjustment program. Factors for consideration.17b-180(Formerly Sec. 17-85). Eligibility. Consideration of stepparent's income.17b-180aExpedited application and eligibility determination.17b-181 and 17b-182(Formerly Secs. 17-85a and 17-86a). Medical assistance for pregnant women. Temporary aid; “dependent child” and “principal earner” defined; weekly employment search.17b-183(Formerly Sec. 17-86f). Minor recipients of temporary family assistance allowed to retain assets for future identifiable education expenses.17b-184Client advisory board. Report.17b-185Immunizations and health screenings for children; assistance from commissioner.17b-186 to 17b-18917b-186 to 17b-189