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Public Aid and Assistance

S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-10— Implementation and administration of public welfare program; regulations
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-15— Applications for assistance; manner and form
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-20— Payments to support needy child and eligible caretaker; counseling for recipient where aid not being used in best interests of child; appointment of protective payee
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-24— Provision of information regarding contraception and family planning
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-25— Wilful use of payment for purpose not in best interests of child; protective payee
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-30— Overpayments and underpayments; recoupment or correction
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-40— Unlawful publication or other use of records; penalty
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-45— Notice by department of intended action
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-50— One-time grant in event assistance check lost, stolen or destroyed
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-60— Assistance subject to future legislation; no claim against State
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-65— Application of eligibility
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-70— Identification and proof of residence; verification of employment, income and other information; absence from State
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-75— Information from banks concerning applicant or recipient of aid
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-95— Aid to eighteen-year-old full-time students who are in secondary school or other equivalent training
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-120— Request for income tax return; use of information contained in return; notice to recipient; referral to authorities of violations of law
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-125— "Living with" defined; verification of child's residence
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-130— Consideration of income of relative
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-140— Annual notification of eligibility and reporting requirements; duty to report; failure to report; change in eligibility
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-145— Investigation of application
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-148— Date on which assistance shall begin
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-150— Appeal to State department; proceedings; further appeals
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-155— Appeal if application not acted upon within specified time
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-160— Review by state department on own motion or request of applicant
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-165— Investigation, hearing, and decision by state department
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-170— Subpoenas, oaths and examinations of witnesses
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-175— Effect of state department's decision on county department
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-180— Charges and fees for representing applicants or recipients of assistance
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-185— Public officers prohibited from attempting to influence decisions regarding applications for assistance; penalty
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-190— Payments to be exempt from taxes, levy or other process; payments to be inalienable and unassignable; bankruptcy
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-200— Endorsement when recipient dies after issuance of check
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-220— Obtaining support payments from absent parents; amount; proceedings
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-222— Portion of child support payments to be paid to welfare recipients; department to be reimbursed
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-225— Central registry of records; assistance of other agencies; availability of records
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-230— Public Welfare Cooperative Support Program Fund
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-235— Reimbursement of local entities for costs of child support collection and paternity determination program
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-240— Execution of cooperative support program agreement
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-245— Time and forms for submission of plans for operating program; execution of contract upon approval