Continued assistance under this act may be provided in such a manner as to meet any or all of the several needs of, or as may be necessary to protect the well-being of, the person or persons to whom assistance is to be granted such as the provision of food, milk, shelter, fuel, clothing or medical care and it may be provided by:
(a) Cash assistance or,
(b) Any other method authorized by the local assistance board, approved by the governing body, and complying with the regulations of the commissioner.
The extent of individual grants shall be determined in accordance with the standards and budgets authorized by the commissioner.