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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-12-26 43-AB ORDER93 AS ^ Introduced by Councilor Hallo,, December 26, 1973 r CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Mribtra ._Amending Welfare. Guidelines Wk@RPAS, on April 23, 1973, the City Council adopted "GUIDELINES FOR THE AMINISTRATION OF GENERAL ASSISTANCE IN THE CITY OF MKOR, MAINE"g and WHEREAS, recent statutory no rulmente to Title 22 of the Revised Statutes require modification of these Guidelines, NOW, THEREFORE, Ey the City Council of the City of Bangor, be it ORDERED THAT the welfare Guidelines adopted on April 23, 1973 be amended as follows: (1) The first sentence of the second paragraph, Page 1, is hereby repealed and replaced with the following: "Persons needing relief have been narrowly defined a "paupers", .,the poor", "poor persons", "Lndigents", "pe[eone In distress", and "persons dependent upon the municipality for their support." (2) The second sentence of the third paragraph, Page 1, is hereby repealed add replaced with the fall wing: "Whether a person qualifies for such assistance is a question of fact to be determined inaccordance with these Guidelines by employees (caseworkers)ofthe Public Welfare Bepar tment at the time the relief is requested," (3) The first sentence of the first paragraph, Page 2, is hereby repealed add replaced with the fol Lowi ug: "The City of Bangor administers a program of general assistance available t0 all persona present in the City of Bangor, as defined herein, in keeping with its responsibility to provide assistance to those in need." Page 2 (4) Subsection P through I, inclusive, under DEFINITIONS on Page 3 are hereby repealed and replaced with the following: F. Director Of Public Welfare. Themunicipal official designated tareceive applications, make decisos concerning clients' s right to assistance, and to preparerecords and communications concerning granted assistance. The Director of Public Welfare may delegate such tasks to ether employees of the Welfare Department (caseworkers). G. Minor Child. Any person who has not at rained the age of 18 years. N. Persons Dependent Upon the Municipality for their Support. Pei present in the City of Bangor who eligible to receive generals assistance in accordance with these Guidelines. I. Persons Present in the Municipality. Persons who are physically present in the City of Bangor and who also have a true, fixed abode in which they intend to stay within the City. For pu[poa as of these Guidelines, the [ "persons present In themunicipality" shall not include those per who voluntarily move to the City, or who are transported to the City by others, for the sole purpose of obtaining services provided by the Public Welfare Department. (5) The first sentence of subsection C (L), Page 7. is hereby repeated and replaced withthe fallowing: "l. Right to Apply. Any person has the tight to apply for general assistance. He my do so by appearing in person, or if incapacitated, through a duly authorized representative, before the caseworker worker by expressing a desire to receive general a nand by completing written application form together with other forms as may be required by the Public Welfare Director." (6) Subsection C (2), (i -j), Page 7, is hereby repealed and replaced with the following: the City of Bangor's rights and remedies for reimbursement from the applicant's relatives pursuant to 22 M.R.S.A. 94467, which in part states as follows: "The father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, children and grandchildren, by consanguinity, living within the State and of sufficient ability, shall support persons chargeable In proportion to their respective ability. A than, .. , having Incurred expense for the relief of such pauper, may complain to the Superior Court The court may and apportion reasonable upon (such kindred) as are found to be of sufficient ability for the support of such pauper The court my assess and apportion such kindred a sufficient for the future support of such pauper, to be paid quarterly, until further order..... Page 3 J. the applicant's personal resporm ibilities for r imbursement to the City of Bangor under 22 M.R.S.A. 14501, which states: "A municipality or the State which has incurred expense for the support of an indigent person may recover the full amount expended for such support either from the person e relieved or from any person liable for his support, their executors or administrators, in a civil action." (7) Subsection C (5), Page 8, 1s hereby repealed and replaced with the following: "5. Actions on Application. Unless an application is withdrawn, the caseworker must make a decision concerning the applicant's eligibility add if eligible css furnishing relief within my -Four (24) hours after the date of submission of the signed and completed application together with all other forme required by the Public Welfare Director. 6. Withdrawal. An application is considered withdrawn if: (1) the caseworker i sable to complete the interview, i.e., if [heapplicant refuses to cooperate with the caseworker; or (2) the applicant dies before general assistance is furnished; or (3) the applicant avails himself of another service which makes him ineligible under these Guidelines; or (4) the applicant requests, in writing, that his application be withdrawn; or (5) the applicant fails to complete or sign the application or any other form required by the Public Welfare Director. ]. Notice of Action. Any action relative to the grant, denial, o denial in part of relief must be communicated, is writing, to the applicant, and shall include: (a) the specific reason of reasons for such action; and (b) that the person affected has the right to a hearing." (8) Subsection D (2), Page 9, is hereby repealed and replaced with the fallowing: "Present in the Municipality. only persons present in the municipality s defined herein shall be eligible for general assistance istance in the City of Bangor. Persona stranded in the City of Baagorehall be eligible for temporary emergency assistance as provided herald." Page 4 (9) The first and second sentences of the third full paragraph, Page 14, are hereby repealed and replaced with the following: "Burial services will only be provided in those instances where there is no other person or agency available to perform the function. (10) Subsection H (1), Page 16, is hereby upended by adding the following: 'Mo impending action to suspend, terminate or reduce previously e granted general assistance shall be carried out until the review process has been offered or held, and written notice of the decision has been given. Nothing herein shall require the granting of such general assistance not previously approved during the pendency of ansuch review. (11) The first sentence of Subsection H (2) (A) is hereby repealed and replcaed with the following: "A. To initiate the review process the claimant need only make a clear expression to the caseworker within two (2) working days after a notice of the c orker'sdecision on the application that he i dissatisfied with the decision and desires a review of the same by the Public Welfare Director." NOPE: The purpose of these amendments is to update our Welfare Guidelines in accordance with recent statutory changes The Welfare Director i presently working onadditional amendments to be submitted at same later date. These additional amendments will be proposed for purposes of expediting and making the operation m efficient and to better et the needs of applicants for general assistance. me 43 A IN CITY COUNCIL2,19 o x R E R Te RF—CEIVED IN CITY 26, 19]3 PASSE. 1113 LEC20 L41"' L Taus, CITY <x.eRR CITY CLERKS OFFICE nmenagnq weliaze Gviaeiines qi?Y OF Ra4fi0R,MAINE mixoaue a ri; a cooRea>,neo