When used herein, the term "State Department" means the State Department of Public Welfare.
"County department" means the county board of public welfare and the county welfare agent of each of the several counties in this state.
"Applicant" means a person who has applied for assistance under Sections 43-3-51 through 43-3-91.
"Recipient" means a person who has received assistance under the terms of Sections 43-3-51 through 43-3-91.
"Ophthalmologist" means a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state and who is actively engaged in the treatment of diseases of the human eye.
"Assistance" means money payments, including vendor payments, made to or in behalf of needy blind persons hereunder.
Structure Mississippi Code
§ 43-3-51. Statewide system of aid
§ 43-3-55. Eligibility for assistance to the needy blind
§ 43-3-57. Amount of assistance
§ 43-3-59. Duties of State Department of Public Welfare
§ 43-3-61. Duties of county departments
§ 43-3-63. Application for assistance
§ 43-3-65. Investigation of applications
§ 43-3-67. Examination by ophthalmologist or optometrist
§ 43-3-69. Granting of assistance
§ 43-3-71. Assistance not assignable
§ 43-3-73. Appeal to the State Department of Public Welfare
§ 43-3-75. Periodic reconsideration and changes in amount of assistance
§ 43-3-77. Reexamination as to eyesight
§ 43-3-79. Recovery from a recipient
§ 43-3-83. Receipt and disposition of federal and other funds and manner of disbursing same