Temporary assistance may be granted by the county department to any applicant for aid to the blind or additional assistance granted to any recipient of aid to the blind who is in need of treatment either to prevent blindness or to restore his eyesight, whether or not he is blind as defined by section 26-2-103 (3) and the rules and regulations of the state department, if he is otherwise qualified for aid to the blind under this article. The temporary assistance may include necessary traveling expenses and other expenses to receive treatment from a hospital or clinic designated by the state department. Such payment shall be allowed and paid in the same manner as aid to the blind provided by this article and shall be subject to reimbursement by the state in the same manner as such aid to the blind.
Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1190, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 119-3-21.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 26 - Human Services Code
Part 1 - Colorado Public Assistance Act
§ 26-2-102. Legislative Declaration
§ 26-2-105. Federal Requirements
§ 26-2-106. Applications for Public Assistance
§ 26-2-107. Verification - Record
§ 26-2-108. Granting of Assistance Payments and Social Services - Rules
§ 26-2-109. Right to Own Certain Property
§ 26-2-110. Repayment Not Required
§ 26-2-111. Eligibility for Public Assistance - Rules - Repeal
§ 26-2-111.6. Old Age Pension Work Incentive Program
§ 26-2-111.8. Eligibility of Noncitizens for Public Assistance
§ 26-2-112. Old Age Pensions for Inmates of Public Institutions
§ 26-2-113. Funds for Old Age Pensions
§ 26-2-114. Amount of Assistance Payments - Old Age Pension
§ 26-2-115. State Old Age Pension Fund - Priority
§ 26-2-116. Old Age Pension Stabilization Fund
§ 26-2-119. Amount of Assistance Payments - Aid to the Needy Disabled - Rules
§ 26-2-120. Amount of Assistance Payments - Aid to the Blind
§ 26-2-121. Expenses of Treatment to Prevent Blindness or Restore Eyesight
§ 26-2-122. Public Assistance in the Form of Social Services
§ 26-2-122.3. Home Care Allowance - Repeal
§ 26-2-122.5. Acceptance of Available Money to Finance the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program
§ 26-2-123. Removal to Another County
§ 26-2-124. Reconsideration and Changes
§ 26-2-125. Colorado Works Cases - Vendor Payments
§ 26-2-128. Recovery From Recipient - Estate
§ 26-2-129. Funeral - Final Disposition Expenses - Death Reimbursement - Definitions - Rules
§ 26-2-131. Public Assistance Not Assignable
§ 26-2-133. State Income Tax Refund Offset - Rules
§ 26-2-135. Medically Correctable Program - Fund Established - Rules
§ 26-2-137. Noncitizens Programs
§ 26-2-138. Refugee Services Program - State Plan - Rules - Definitions