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2024 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 49 - SOCIAL SERVICES (§§ 49-1-1 — 49-10-7)
Chapter 4 - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (§§ 49-4-1 — 49-4-193)
Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-4-1 — 49-4-22)
- Section 49-4-1 - Short title
- Section 49-4-2 - Definitions
- Section 49-4-3 - Establishment of categories of public assistance; powers and duties in administration of article
- Section 49-4-4 - Residency requirements for public assistance
- Section 49-4-5 - Determining amount of public assistance
- Section 49-4-6 - Reserves, income, and resources to be disregarded
- Section 49-4-7 - Receipt of compensation for residence sold by government action not to affect eligibility
- Section 49-4-8 - Application for public assistance
- Section 49-4-9 - Investigation and record concerning applicant
- Section 49-4-10 - Physical examination of applicant
- Section 49-4-11 - Award and payment of public assistance
- Section 49-4-12 - Periodic redetermination of award; reporting changes in recipient's circumstances; review by department
- Section 49-4-13 - Hearings; appeal
- Section 49-4-14 - Regulations as to records; use or disclosure of information; penalty
- Section 49-4-15 - Fraud in obtaining public assistance, food stamps, or Medicaid; penalties; recovery of overpayments
- Section 49-4-15.1 - Examination of financial records in instances of alleged fraud
- Section 49-4-16 - Research, demonstration, and work experience programs; surplus food distribution
- Section 49-4-17 - Funding costs of assistance and administration; county participation not required
- Section 49-4-17.1 - [Repealed] Establishment of pilot community work experience programs
- Section 49-4-18 - Article construed with federal Social Security Act; adoption of rules to comply with federal act
- Section 49-4-19 - Social assistance register
- Section 49-4-20 - Drug testing requirements; penalties; reapplication; confidentiality
- Section 49-4-21 - Photo requirement on electronic benefits transfer cards for food stamps
- Section 49-4-22 - Eligibility for aid under federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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