Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 49-4-4. Residence in State as Affecting Eligibility for Public Assistance

Public assistance shall be awarded to, or on behalf of, any individual who is a resident of this state and is otherwise eligible therefor under one of the categories established pursuant to this article, as determined in accordance with the regulations of the board; provided, however, that residence in this state in excess of one year may not be required with respect to any individual under any category; and provided, further, that with respect to “medical assistance” no residence requirement which excludes any individual who resides in this state may be imposed.
History. Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 4; Ga. L. 1967, p. 878, § 4.

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