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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-04-10 89-169 ORDINANCEctp oeu o 4^10„89 n pem NO. �c169 hem/Subject Amending Chapter II, Article 21,' Section 5.10 of the Ordinances -- General Assistance for Minors Ferponeible Gepa':meni: Legal Commen oy: The purpose of this Order is to eliminate age a sole criteria for determining eligibility for general assistance and to clarify the Welfare GepartmenVS responsibilities in dealing with applications from minora. Drynmrer Hn6 Nenage;e eom®n:e: 4YUTM� — k*110,vo,La-xu ka'u"'S �q 6.�o•t CV. CirY.lfewger AUstacti:ed Infarmaliom Budget APProval:w % ' ine rc Din Legal Approval: ay siolkilw Introduced For n passage First Reading Page _ of ❑ Referral 89-169 AeaiSnedto Councaor England, April 10, 1989 �u CITY OF BANGOR (TIRE.) (O1'bttt MM, Amending_ Chapter Ill, ,Article u, Section 5 to Ordinances of the City of Bangor -- General Assistance for Minors Be U ordained by W City CoauiE of the City ofBanpor, as fo w. THAT the provisions of Chapter II, Article 21, Section 5.10 of the Laws and Ordinances of the City of Bangor be repealed and replaced with the following: "A. MiNOAS. Under Maine law the care artd evpe ry ision of unemancipated m s t e responsr i rty of the Department of HumanoServm An a nclpated minor may be ellglble £or G.cerai a. he/she has,,toamally applied for residential e foreign a Department o Human Services; and b, the Department of Human Services has responded ) siting to e City o-Bartgox at an independent living Watson so ervi5ed by the i rap Mi �xv1T1s the most appropriate a temnatryean c. when sufficient funds to support the m j wathm the atandarda of tTieaeu are ailable from the Department of overall Services from any other Etergency a iatance may be given to an anemah�ifl3ted- r for ss 'mum of thirty (301 days pending a dec' from t e Be aYa Human services. Su�istance ie may be in the form f ood, hoe hold peraonal terns, - ent in already eataTiS s souselo a e-Ec. Emergency shelter may be provided in aeCity -Ynn 's elter." In city Camil Ky 8,1989 T3blsl C.M. M. a a jc n City Cowcil Jwe 12.1989 aseei a Merc]� to 8 Yes 1 Absent otvg yes Rlanchette,Ea9lana, r, smmere, ao�na, stone, ullivan, millet' Abse t sail Amenaea'afte the-l8et-.Iemcmaph by ane q Mb`follavirg WIHIM N THIS SECTION MAY PE WST TI R' CITY OF HAM3JR 10 O@lY ASSISTANCE TO AM pP!@fil9 ISE EISGITER MIIA1R WfQiJ 1f¢RE IS ANY DISPUTE NEC:4Q W PARENTAL M OFPP1YAfrTlP OE HNu/N/'il•I /SIIMCE CittyEC erk OPOINANCE TITLE.) 4n�HI OnPF II ARicle 2l S 5.S rff tls aijurcs fo th pry aHa� (§e�sl AsistarP f¢Nu'rcis Ae®gnedm Councilor En laM C tlm 43_16) Aesigned to Councilor England, April 10, 1919 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE;) QDiifinanCP, .amemd.:g..cdiaatar..xl.,. article za.. 3eazion..s.l0 Of the OxHinantes-of the City of ]angor — General Assistance for licars 8e 0 ordatwd Dy the City. Cow oU oftne City of Baaear, as foilawa: THAT the provisions of Chapter II, Article 21, Section 5.10 of the Laws and OrdIIwnae.s of the City of 9aneor be repealed and replaced with the following: "A. 4INCR3. Under :Gains law the care add supprvisinn of unemancipated minors becomes the responsibility Of the Department of Human Services when parents or legal guardians c :uwt/will not Pal fill their parental responsibilities. Ahen an uno.mancipated minor applies for General assistance the Caseworkervill: a attempt t0 contact the parentsorlegal guardians of the .applicant to inform him/her of the application, action Col the application and the parent's/guardian's responsibility to support. Contact will act be made if the caseworker has sufficient reason to believe that such contact may physically endanger the minor; and b. , the Department of guian Services Child Protective Services will be notified by the c -corker in .ariting that the minor may be living in circumstances which are seriously jeopardizing the health and, welfare' of the minor (22Wt9A e37J2 ). 'Ginors will be expected to comply with all eligibility requirements set forth in this ordeniance. Nothing in this section may permit the City of Ganger to deny assistance to an ntherwiso eligible minor when there is any dispute regarding parental or 0epartment of Human Service responsibility."