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HB 997 Public assistance; written and oral information to applicant.

Introduced by: Margaret B. Ransone | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Application for public assistance; information to applicant.  Requires local departments of social services to provide each applicant for public assistance other than energy assistance with electronic or written and oral information regarding all rights and responsibilities of the applicant related to eligibility for and continued receipt of public assistance and to require the applicant to acknowledge, in a format approved by the Board of Social Services, that such information has been provided.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Application for public assistance; information to applicant.  Requires local departments of social services to provide each applicant for public assistance with electronic or written and oral information regarding all rights and responsibilities of the applicant related to eligibility for and continued receipt of public assistance and to require the applicant to acknowledge, in a format approved by the Board of Social Services, that such information has been provided.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Application for public assistance; information to applicant.  Requires local departments of social services to provide each applicant for public assistance with written and oral information regarding all rights and responsibilities of the applicant with regard to eligibility for and continued receipt of public assistance and to require the applicant to acknowledge in writing that he has received such information.