§ 29-83 — Emergency assistance

Sec. 29-83. - Emergency assistance.

(a) Eligibility. Temporary general assistance may be granted for temporary emergency housing or shelter needs. (b) Limitations. The temporary general assistance granted under this section shall be limited to emergency housing and shelter or costs related directly thereto as determined in accordance with the rules of the department of human services. (c) Duration. Temporary general assistance granted under this section shall not extend more than ninety (90) consecutive days or be paid in excess of ninety (90) total days in any calendar year. (d) Conditions. No temporary general assistance shall be paid under this section until the applicant therefor shall have established in accordance with the rules of the department of human services that an emergency exists for housing and shelter and that there are no funds available with which to meet the emergency. (e) Amount. The amount of assistance paid under this section shall be limited by the rules promulgated by the department of human services. (f) Agreements with third persons. In carrying out the provisions of this section the department of human services may make arrangements and agreements with persons and organizations to provide services. (g) Delegation. The department of human services is authorized under this section to delegate, in accordance with the rules of the department of human services, determination of the eligibility of persons to receive services hereunder. (h) Payments to vendors. There will be no money payments made to recipients under this section. Payments for services will be made directly to the providers thereof who have been selected by the department of human services or the department of housing stability.

(Ord. No. 634-00, § 4, 8-14-00; Ord. No. 90-07, § 1, 2-26-07; Ord. No. 47-20, § 57, 3-16-20)