| Public Assistance Eligibility Standards and Procedures |
| Table of Contents Township Office Accessibility 1 Eligibility Standards and Guidelines for Poor Relief The Application Process 1-2 Initial and Continuing Eligibility Requirements 2-3 II. Poor Relief Provisions Clothing 3 Food 4 Household Necessities 5 Funeral/Burial Expenses 5-6 Medical Treatment 7 Shelter 8-10 Utilities 10-11 Transportation 11 Verification Procedures 12-13 Determining Eligibility Residency Requirement 12-13 Evidence of Need 13-16 Notice of Case Action 16-17 Workfare 17-18 Job Training 18 Reimbursement to the Township 18 Protective Payee 19 Denial for Poor Relief Assistance 19-23 The Appeal Process 23-24 Office Safety & Procedure 24 Conclusion 24 Complaints 24 Appendix 25 |
The Township Trustee of each township is the ex officio administrator of poor relief within
the township.
All duties, with reference to the poor of the township, will be performed as prescribed by
state law. As administrator of poor relief, the Township Trustee is responsible for the
oversight and care of all poor individuals in the township, as long as the individuals
remain in the Trustee’s charge. The Trustee will see that individuals are properly taken
care of in the manner required by law.
the township.
All duties, with reference to the poor of the township, will be performed as prescribed by
state law. As administrator of poor relief, the Township Trustee is responsible for the
oversight and care of all poor individuals in the township, as long as the individuals
remain in the Trustee’s charge. The Trustee will see that individuals are properly taken
care of in the manner required by law.
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