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2011 Vermont Code
Title 33 Human Services
Chapter 1 DEPARTMENT OF PREVENTION, ASSISTANCE, TRANSITION,
§ 102 Definitions and construction

Universal Citation:
33 VT Stats § 102. (2011 through Adj Sess)
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§ 102. Definitions and construction

(a) Unless otherwise expressly provided, the words and phrases in this chapter mean:

(1) Aid: financial assistance.

(2) Assistance (when not modified by an adjective): general assistance or public assistance or both.

(3) Benefits: aid or commodities furnished under chapter 17 of this title.

(4) Commissioner: the commissioner for children and families.

(5) Department: the department for children and families.

(6) Federal department (or federal agency): a department or agency of the United States of America.

(7) Guardian: a legal guardian appointed by a probate division of the superior court, or by a court in a divorce or other proceeding or action.

(8) Public assistance: aid provided by the department under Titles IV, XVI or XIX of the Social Security Act.

(9) Regulation: a rule or regulation.

(10) Secretary: the secretary of the federal department of health and human services.

(11) Social Security Act: the federal Social Security Act and rules and regulations made thereunder, as amended at any time.

(12) [Deleted.]

(13) [Deleted.]

(b) The laws relating to the programs of the department for children and families shall be construed liberally to carry out the policies stated in this chapter. (Added 1967, No. 147, { 1; amended 1973, No. 101, { 6; 1973, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), { 11, eff. April 14, 1974; 1999, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), { 4; 2005, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), { 68; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), { 238a, eff. Feb. 1, 2011; 2009, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), { I.36.)

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