Vermont Statutes Title 33 Sec. 2105
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 33 Sec. 2105
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner for Children and Families. See
- Family: means persons whom the recipient of General Assistance is required by law to support. See
- General Assistance: means financial aid to provide the necessities of life, including food, clothing, shelter, fuel, electricity, medical care, and other items as the Commissioner may prescribe by rule, when a need is found to exist and the applicant is otherwise found eligible. See
- Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See
- Residence: means a person's domicile. See
§ 2105. Action on application or information
The Commissioner shall cause an investigation and record to be made of the circumstances of the person alleged to need General Assistance to determine whether the person is eligible. Information shall be sought as to the residence of the person, his or her age, physical condition, earnings or other income, ability to be gainfully employed of all members of his or her family, the cause of the person’s condition, the ability and willingness of persons legally liable for his or her support to assist, and other relevant facts. (Added 1967, No. 147, § 7, eff. Oct. 1, 1968; amended 1971, No. 176 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)