Every needy person shall be supported while living and upon dying, shall be given a decent burial by the spouse, children, parents, grandparents, grandchildren, or siblings of the needy person, if they, or any of them, have the ability to do so, in the order named. Every designated person who fails to support the needy person when directed by the department to do so, or fails to give the needy person a decent burial shall reimburse the state or a municipality for the funds expended by either the state or a municipality for the relief or burial of the needy person, and these sums with interest and costs may be recovered by the state or a municipality of the state in a civil action.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions
Article 2. General Relief Assistance.
Sec. 47.25.120. Eligibility for assistance.
Sec. 47.25.130. Amount and type of assistance.
Sec. 47.25.140. Residents of public institutions.
Sec. 47.25.150. Application for assistance.
Sec. 47.25.160. Investigation of applicant.
Sec. 47.25.170. Granting of assistance.
Sec. 47.25.190. Payment to guardians.
Sec. 47.25.195. Payment to facilities for treatment of needy persons.
Sec. 47.25.200. Review of eligibility.
Sec. 47.25.205. Priority of general relief medical assistance.
Sec. 47.25.210. Alienation and attachment.
Sec. 47.25.220. State's claim for assistance.
Sec. 47.25.230. Persons liable for support and burial.
Sec. 47.25.240. Action against person liable for care of recipient.
Sec. 47.25.250. Temporary relief.
Sec. 47.25.252. Discretionary assistance.
Sec. 47.25.260. Recovery and disposition of allowances improperly granted.
Sec. 47.25.265. Cancellation of disbursements.
Sec. 47.25.270. Agreements with federal government.