§ 26-2-206 — Interim assistance

(1) The state department, with the approval
of the state board and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the state
department, is authorized to enter into an agreement with the secretary of the
United States department of health, education, and welfare for implementation of
arrangements for interim assistance as authorized by Title XVI of the social security
act.

(2) Payment of legal, professional, or other fees by a recipient of public
assistance who is seeking supplemental security income benefits shall be made in
accordance with the policies and procedures of the social security act.

(3) Neither the state department nor any county shall pay any portion of
costs associated with obtaining supplemental security income, including any legal,
professional, or other fees paid by a recipient of public assistance in seeking
supplemental security income benefits or any other federal benefit. The interim
assistance reimbursement payment authorized under this section shall be used to
reimburse the state aid to the needy disabled program, described in section 26-2-111 (4), for benefits paid to the recipient as interim assistance in accordance with
the agreement between the state department and the social security
administration. Any moneys received by a county in excess of the interim assistance
paid by the state department and any county on behalf of the recipient shall be paid
to the recipient.

Legislative History

Source: L. 75: Entire part added, p. 892, � 12, effective July 28. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 223, � 1, effective March 26.