Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 49-4-17. Funding Costs of Assistance and Administration; County Participation Not Required

The cost of administration and the cost of public assistance provided under any of the categories of public assistance authorized under Code Section 49-4-3 shall be met from such funds as shall be made available therefor from state and federal appropriations. No county shall be required to participate in the cost of such public assistance or in the cost of the administration thereof.
History. Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 17; Ga. L. 1970, p. 451, § 1.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 49 - Social Services

Chapter 4 - Public Assistance

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 49-4-1. Short Title

§ 49-4-2. Definitions

§ 49-4-3. Establishment of Categories of Public Assistance; Powers and Duties in Administration of Article

§ 49-4-4. Residence in State as Affecting Eligibility for Public Assistance

§ 49-4-5. Determining Amount of Public Assistance

§ 49-4-6. Reserves, Income, and Resources to Be Disregarded

§ 49-4-7. Receipt of Compensation for Residence Sold by Government Action Not to Affect Eligibility

§ 49-4-8. Application for Public Assistance

§ 49-4-9. Investigation and Record Concerning Applicant

§ 49-4-10. Physical Examination of Applicant

§ 49-4-11. Award and Payment of Public Assistance

§ 49-4-12. Periodic Redetermination of Award; Reporting Changes in Recipient’s Circumstances; Review by Department

§ 49-4-13. Hearings; Appeal

§ 49-4-14. Regulations as to Records; Use or Disclosure of Information; Penalty

§ 49-4-15. Fraud in Obtaining Public Assistance, Food Stamps, or Medicaid; Penalties; Recovery of Overpayments

§ 49-4-15.1. Examination of Financial Records in Instances of Alleged Fraud

§ 49-4-16. Research, Demonstration, and Work Experience Programs; Surplus Food Distribution

§ 49-4-17. Funding Costs of Assistance and Administration; County Participation Not Required

§ 49-4-18. Article Construed With Federal Social Security Act; Adoption of Rules to Comply With Federal Act

§ 49-4-19. Social Assistance Register

§ 49-4-20. Drug Test Required for Applicants and Recipients of Certain Government Benefits; Penalties for Violation; Reapplication; Confidentiality of Records

§ 49-4-21. Photo Requirement on Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards for Food Stamps

§ 49-4-22. Eligibility for Aid Under Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program