Supplementary services may be provided by a county department to any applicant or recipient who is in need of treatment either to prevent blindness or to restore his eyesight, whether or not he is blind as defined in subsection (b) of Code Section 49-4-51, if he is otherwise qualified for assistance under this article. The supplementary services may include necessary traveling and other expenses to receive treatment from a hospital or clinic designated by the department.
History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 568, § 16.
Structure Georgia Code
§ 49-4-51. Definitions; When Person Considered Blind
§ 49-4-52. Eligibility for Assistance Under This Article
§ 49-4-53. Duties of Department Under This Article
§ 49-4-54. Duties of County Departments Under This Article
§ 49-4-55. Examination of Applicant by Ophthalmologist or Optometrist
§ 49-4-56. Reexamination of Recipient’s Eyesight; Furnishing Information
§ 49-4-57. Providing Supplementary Treatment Services
§ 49-4-60. Payment of Assistance After Recipient Moves to Another County
§ 49-4-61. Claims to Assistance Subject to Amendments or Repeals