252.33 Application for assistance.
A person may make application for assistance to a member of the board of supervisors, or to the general assistance director of the county where the person is. If application is made to the general assistance director and that officer is satisfied that the applicant is in a state of want which requires assistance at the public expense, the director may afford temporary assistance, subject to the approval of the board of supervisors, as the necessities of the person require and shall immediately report the case to the board of supervisors, who may continue or deny assistance, as they find cause.
[C51, §820; R60, §1388; C73, §1365; C97, §2234; S13, §2234; C24, 27, 31, 35, §5328; C39, §3828.105; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §252.33]
92 Acts, ch 1212, §18
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 252 - SUPPORT OF THE POOR
Section 252.1 - “Poor person” defined.
Section 252.2 - Parents and children liable.
Section 252.3 - Putative father.
Section 252.4 - Who deemed trustee.
Section 252.5 - Remote relatives.
Section 252.6 - Enforcement of liability.
Section 252.7 - Notice — hearing.
Section 252.8 - Scope of order.
Section 252.9 - Judgment — appeal.
Section 252.13 - Recovery by county.
Section 252.14 - Homestead — when liable.
Section 252.15 - Recovery by relative.
Section 252.16 - Settlement — how acquired.
Section 252.17 - Settlement continues.
Section 252.18 - Foreign paupers.
Section 252.22 - Contest between counties — chapter applicable to county public hospitals.
Section 252.23 - Legal settlement disputes.
Section 252.24 - County of residence liable — exception.
Section 252.25 - County general assistance.
Section 252.26 - General assistance director.
Section 252.27 - Form of assistance — condition.
Section 252.33 - Application for assistance.
Section 252.35 - Payment of claims.
Section 252.37 - Appeal to supervisors.