2005 Idaho Code - 56-303 — POWERS AND DUTIES

                                  TITLE  56
                        PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND WELFARE
                                  CHAPTER 3
                     COUNTY COUNCILS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
    56-303.  POWERS AND DUTIES. The county council of public assistance shall
review, in accordance with plans, rules and regulations approved by the board
of health and welfare of the state of Idaho, the administration of public
assistance and social services of the state department of health and welfare
in the several counties. In the performance of its duties said council shall:
    (a)  Make periodic reviews of all cases approved for public assistance
within the county, for the purpose of determining the continuing eligibility
for public assistance of the recipient.
    (b)  Review all cases heretofore approved for public assistance within the
county by the department for the purpose of determining the continuing
eligibility of the recipient in regard thereto.
    (c)  Furnish information to applicants and the public in general, as to
who is eligible for public assistance, and the rules and regulations
promulgated by the board in regard thereto, to the end that there may be more
widespread knowledge of the real purpose of the public assistance program and
the administration thereof.
    (d)  To recommend to the board such rules, regulations, policies and
procedure, as in the judgment of the council, shall increase efficiency,
effect economy and generally improve the administration of public assistance.
    (e)  The board shall promulgate all necessary and proper rules and
regulations governing the procedure of the county council of public
assistance.
    (f)  Nothing herein is intended, nor shall be interpreted, to prevent the
right of appeal or limit opportunity for a fair hearing before the board; nor
as preventing the director of the department of health and welfare from
administering the public assistance laws of this state as a single state
agency.