(a) Maximum amount.--In no event shall veterans' temporary assistance payments exceed the established maximum assistance or the documented amount of need, whichever is less.
(b) Standards.--Subject to the limitation set forth in subsection (a), the department shall determine uniform and equitable standards for the amounts of veterans' temporary assistance. The department shall report periodically to the commission on the administration and status of the program.
(c) Restrictions.--No person shall be eligible to receive veterans' temporary assistance for more than the established maximum assistance in any 12-month period.
(d) Method; adjustments.--No payments shall be made in the form of relief orders. The department may adjust the amounts of assistance paid under the program so that total payments do not exceed the amount of available funds.
(Oct. 4, 2016, P.L.882, No.109, eff. imd.)
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