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WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION
Harry L. Hopkins, Administrator
Corrington Gill
Assistant Administrator
Howard B. Myers, Director
Social Research Division
DIGEST OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL LAWS GRANTING AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
IN THEIR OWN HOMES AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1936
PREFACE
This digest presents a summary of legislative
provisions as of sept em8 er 1, 1936, for granting
aid to dependent chiloren in their own homes, in
the states and in alaska, hawaii, ano the district
of Columbia.
Interest inthis type of legi slation, sometimes
entitled "widows1 pensions" or "mothers1 Aid", be¬
came widespread in the first part OF the present
century ano led to the calling OF a white house
conference on the care of dependent children in
1909. The first law for this type of aid was en¬
acted in Illinois two years later; and before 1920,
<40 other states had made some provision for aid to
dependent children in their own homes. At present,
only Georgia and South Carolina are without legis¬
lative provisions for such aid. a new law has been
passed in Louisiana which will become effective if
the constitutional amendment authorizing such leg¬
islation is ratified in November, 1936.
Although only three states have been added
since 1929 to those providing this type of aid,
there has been a marked trend toward increased fi¬
nancial and administrative participation by the
states and toward decreased participation by local
units. Whereas, at the end of 1929, only 15 states
participated in financing, and only 16 in the ad¬
ministration of aid to dependent children in their
own homes, 28 states have now assumeo some part of
the financial responsibility for this function and
36 participate in the administration.
The headings of the columns and the terms used
in the following tables are for the most part self-
explanatory. Under the heading "Nature of Law" the
legislation in each state has been classified as
mandatory or optional. Th£ law is classified as
mandatory when an applicant who meets the qualifi¬
cations prescribed by the act may resort to legal
process to compel the granting of assistance if it
is denied by the administrative official. At pres¬
ent, the legislation provioing* aio to dependent
children is mandatory in 28 states and in the
dlstrict of columbi a.
Prepared 8y Robert C. Lowe and Staff
Legal Research Section
under the supervision of
A. Ross Eckler, Coordinator of Special Inquiries
Division of Social Research
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State and
c1 tat ion
nature
of Law
Qualifications
max 1 mum
Allowance
aoministration
Source of
Funds
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal
Board
Age of
Child
per80ns
eliqible
Citizen¬
ship
Residence
requirement
social conditions
0irect
responsibil1ty
Supervisory
Responsib 1l1ty
ALABAMA
Laws of
Alabama,
(1935),
s.b. 402.
Mandatory
Unoer
16 yrs.
Father, mother,
grandfather,
grandmother,
brother,sister,
step-father,
step-mother,
step-brother,
step-8ister,
uncle or aunt.
No pro-
V . S 1 on
ch ild - res ided in
State 1 yr immedi¬
ately preceding
application, or
was born within
State within 1 yr
immediately preced¬
ing application,
mother - resided in
the State i yr
immediately preced¬
ing the birth of
child.
Child - oependent and in need; depriv¬
ed of parental care and support because
of death, continued absence, or
physical or mental incapacity of
parent.
no provision
County Depart¬
ment of Public
Welfare.
State Depart¬
ment of Public
Welfare super¬
vises and
directs the
operation of
service.
County
(general fund,
Sta te
reimburses
county 1/2
(general fund\
1/5 of State
funds may be
used as equal¬
ization fund
to be made
available to
counties un¬
able to pro¬
vide adequate
support.
State Depart¬
ment must re¬
view and
decide any
appeal.
Requireo.
ARIZONA
Revised
Code Supp,
(1934),
chap. 40,
SEC.1943-
1953.
Session
laws, (1935),
Chap.78,
Art. iv,
Sec. 2.
Optional
Under
16 yrs.
Mother
Mother
citizen
of u.s.
mother - resided in
State. 1 yr immedi¬
ately preceding
appli cat ion.
Mother - wioowed. abandoned, or
husband permanently unable to support,
maintain and educate child; is without
property wh1ch could be d1sp06ed of
toward support of self and children;
unable to maintain, support and educate
her child.
no provision.j/
The State Board
of Public Wel¬
fare assisted
by county Wel¬
fare Boards.
no provision.
State
(publ1c
Welfare fund
obtained from
96% of luxury
tax supports
Welfare serv¬
ices including
Dependent
Children ).
no provision
no pro¬
vision
ARKANSAS
Crawford and
Moses,Digest
of the Stats
of Arkansas,
Chap. 140,
Sec. 8223-
8233. Acts
of Arkansas,
(1927),
chap. 73.
Optional
Unoer
15 yrs.
Mother
Mother
citizen
of u.s.
Mother - resided
1 yr previously in
county of applica¬
tion.
mother - widowed. deserted or
husband incapacitated by reason of
mental or physical 1nf1rm1t1es ,conf1n-
ed in Arkansas penitentiary; physically
mentally, morally f1t to bring up
children; allowance necessary to
enable mother to remain home;
child - must be living with mother;
allowance necessary to save it from
neglect; has not property sufficient
for it6 support.
$10 per month
for 1st child,
$5 for each
additional one.
County Juvenile
Court where one
exists, other¬
wise County
Court.
no provision.
County
(general
revenue fund)
no provision
no pro-
v 1 s 1 on
i/. 5tate Board of Public Welfare fixes amount.
State and
ci tat ion
Nature
of Law
qual if 1 cat ions
administrati on
Source of
Funds
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
f ederal
board
Age of
Child
Persons
Eligible
cl t 1 zen-
shi p
residence
Requirement
Social Conditions
Maximum
Allowance
dlrect
responsi81 lity
supervisory
responsi81 LIty
CALIFORNIA
deering's
POL i . cooe
(1931 ), secs.
367—c and d,
2283-2290.
Laws (1935),
a.b. 2239.
Mandatory
16 years
and under.
Parent or
person caring
for child.
( If Federal
aid granted,
father, mother,
grandmother,
grandfather,
brother, sister,
stepfather,
stepmother,
stepbrother,
stepsister,
uncle or aunt)
no pro¬
vision.
Child born in
State or resi¬
dent thereof 2
years. (One year
if Federal Aid
granted).
Child: Orphan; half-orphan; abandoned;
father incapacitated for gainful work by
permanent physical disability or
tuberculosis; deprived of parental
support or care by continued absence
from home or mental incapacity of parent;
parent has been deprived of civil rights
by reason of commitment to state or
Federal hospital or to any prison; living
at own home or home of eligible person.
$ 120 per year;
County or town
may pay
add 1t1onal
$120.
county, or city
and County Boards
of Public Welfare
and Children's
Agents of State
Department of
Social Welfare.
County Advisory
Board may be
appointed by the
Jepartment of
>ocial Welfare,
ro act in con¬
junction with
rHE children's
agents.
Every claim for
re 1mbursement
must be presented
to State Depart¬
ment of social
Welfare for audit
ano approval.
County, city,
town:
General fund.
State:
Reimburses $120
per year
(General fund)
Appeal alloweo
to State Board
of control upon
petition of 5
reputable
cit1 zens.
no provision.
COLORADO
Comp. Laws
(1921), CH.19,
sec. 602-611.
Comp. Laws
(Supp.1932),
Ch.io, sec.
60*., 08.1,
643 . 1 . laws
(1936 2ND EX. ),
H.B. 1, 3.
mandatory
Under 16
years.
Father, mother,
grandfather,
grandmother,
brother,sister,
stepfather,
stepmother,
stepbrother,
stepsister,
uncle or aunt.
no pro¬
vision .
Resided in State
1 year immedi¬
ately preceding
application or
born within
State i year
immediately pre¬
ceding applica¬
tion and mother
resided in State
1 year immedi¬
ately preceding
birth of child.
Child: Deprived of parental care by
death, continued absence from home or
physical or mental incapacity of a
parent.
Relatives: Legally liable relatives
unable to support child without public
aid.
$ 18 per month
for 1 child.
$12 per month
for each
aod1t1onal
child.
County Departments
df Public Welfare.
State Department
of Public
(elfare .
County:
Aid to Depend¬
ent Children
Fund.
State:
Reimburses
county for 2/3
of al d granted .
(General fund).
Appeal allowed
to State Depart¬
ment of Public
Welfare.
requ1 red.
CONNECT 1 CUT
Gen. Stat.
(1930), Ch.99,
Secs. 1720,
1721, 1925-
1931, (CUM.
Supp. 1935),
Ch. 99, Secs.
728C, 729c.
Optional
Under 16
years .
Mother.
c1t1z en
of u.s.
have settlement
within State or
have resided not
less than 4 years
c0ntinuously next
preceding appli¬
cation. if and
when Federal A id
granted resided
in State 1 year
immediately pre¬
ceding applica¬
tion or child
born in State
within 1 year
immediately
preceding
appl1 cat ion.
Mother: Widowed; unable to furnish
support to her children in their own home;
not receiving aid from any other state;
does not own property, real or personal,
of value of more than $500, or have an
equity of more than $2,000 in real estate
upon which family resides.
Weekly grants
as follows:
Food for
mother $2.00
Food for
child over
14 years 1.75
Food for child
between 5 and
14 years 1.25
Food for each
child under
5 years 1.00
Fuel 1.00
clothing for
each member.50
rent 5.00
State
Comm1 ssi oner
of Welfare.
no provision.
State:
General fund.
Counties and
muni ci pali ties:
Reimburse State
1/3 each for
amount granted
to their
res 1 dents.
(General fund)
No provision.
no provision.
State and
Ci tat ion
Nature
of Law
Qualifications
Maximum
Allowance
adm 1n1strat1 on
Source of
Funds
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal
Board
Age of
Child
Persons
Eligible
ClT1 zen-
shi p
Residence
Requirement
Social Conditions
dlrect
responsibility
superv1sory
responsib1 lity
DELAWARE
Laws (1921 ),
CH. 183.
Laws (1923),
Ch. 200.
Laws (1929),
Ch. 251 .
Laws (1935),
ch. 211.
Optional
Under 16
years
of age.
Mother, woman
standing in
loco parentis.
no pro¬
vision
Child has been
continuous
resident of state
for one year.
Mother: Widowed; abandoned; unable, with¬
out aid, to support, maintain, and educate
child; husband physically or mentally un¬
able to educate and maintain child or con¬
fined in prison for term of 6 months or
more; fit to bring up child; to her best
interest she receive aid.
Child: Aid necessary for proper support;
lives in home where no adult person is
able to work other than one needed for its
care; if physically and mentally able,
attend school and have satisfactory record
from teacher.
no provision,
(a 1 d suff1 —
cient to care
for child
properly in
1ts own home)
State Mothers
Pension
comm 1 ssi on .
no provision.
County:
General fund.
State:
Reimburses
county 50^
(General fund)
No provision,
(State law
accepts provi¬
sions of Federal
Act as co-relate
and co-ordinate
with provisions
of State law)
Required.
FLORIDA
optional
16 years
and under
Mother, female
relative within
2nd degree or
female guardian
no provision
Person eligible
has been resi¬
dent of State
for 2 years and
county one year
next before
applicat ion .
Person elicible: Has an orphan, half-
orphan or child dependent upon and living
with her; physically, mentally and morally
fit to bring up child; support of herself
and child depend upon her labor; husband
dead, confined in state institution, has
been prosecuted for desertion or non-
support and adjudicated unable to support
his wife and children, or is incapacitated
for work because of mental or physical
1nf1rm1ty.
Child: Allowance necessary to save it
from neglect; must attend school regularly.
$25 per month
for one child;
$8 per month
for each
addit1onal
child.
Board of County
COMMIss1 oners•
(if Federal
funds available,
State Board of
Social Welfare
assisted by
District Board
of Social .
Welfare )
no provision.
county:
1 mill property
tax .
No specific pro¬
vision. State
Board authorized
to take neces¬
sary action to
secure Federal
benefits.
no specific
prov isi on .
State Board
authorized to
take neces¬
sary action
to secure
f ederal
benef1ts.
Laws (1934
CUM.SUPP. ),
Sees. 2276-15
to 2276-18,
3727-1 to
3727-11.
Laws (1935),
h.b. 518, sec.
i, 4, 12.
IDAHO
Code Ann.
(1932), Chs.
30, Secs.
3001-3009; 31,
Sec. 1218.
Laws (1935
3rd Ex . ),
h.b. 6.
Optional
Under 15
years.
Mother,
guardian or
person having
care, custody
or control and
support of
orphan.
no pro¬
vision.
Mother has been
resident of state
2 years and of
county 6 months
next preceding
application.
Orphan has been
resident of state
1 year and of
county 6 months
next preceding
application.
Mother: Widowed; husband confined in
State insane asylum, home for feeble¬
minded, or penitentiary; financially
unable to care for child; physically and
mentally fit to bring up children.
Guardian: Financially unable to care for
child.
Child: Living with mother or guardian;
allowance necessary to save it from
neglect; has not sufficient property for
its own support or is not provided support
in any other manner.
$10 per month
for one child;
$5 per month
for each
additional
child.
County probate
court with
approval of
Board of County
comm1 ssi oners.
no provision;
annual report
to Governor.
county:
General fund \j
State:
cooperative
Revenue Fund.
No prov1 SI on;
appeal allowed
to District
court .
no pro¬
vision.
I. U*s (1935 3rd Ex.), h.B. 5 makes aid to dependent children in their own homes a charge upon the county, providing it be carried out in cooperation with and according to the standards of eligibility prescribed
by the State or Federal Government.
Qualifications
Administration
Fair Hearing
Report to
State and
Nature
Age of
Persons
cl t 1 zen-
Residence
Maximum
d1rect
Supervisory
Source of
Before State
Federal
Cltation
of Law
Child
Eligible
shi p
requirement
Social Conditions
Allowance
responsibll1ty
responsibl li ty
Funds
Department
Board
ILLINOIS
smith-hurd
Mandatory
Under 16
Mother
clt1 zen of
Mother has been
Mother: Widowed and husband was resident
in counties of
County Juvenile
Department of
County:
no provision.
no provision.
Rev.Stat .
years if
u.s., or
resident of
of State at time of death; husband, while
less than
Court, if estab¬
Public Welfare
Property tax,not
(1935), CH.
mother
has made
State and
resident of State, has become permanently
300,000 popu¬
lished. County
ascertains
to exceed 3/5
23, Secs .
citlzen .
her DECLARA-h
county 1 year.
incapacitated because of physical or
lation:
Court elsewhere:
amount of State
mill in counties
322-340.
Under 14
t1 on of
mental infirmity; abandoned and husband
1 child $ 15,
aid to be given
Wlth population
years if
intent 1 on
refuses or neglects to support, or cannot
each additional
each county, and
in excess of
born in u.
to become a
be apprehended and prosecuted for non-
child $10.
sets standards
300,000, not to
s., and
citizen of
support; physically, mentally and morally
In counties of
of administrate
exceed 2/5 mill
mother has
the u.s.
fit to care for children; in absence of
more than
which counties
in other coun¬
f 1 led
relief would be required to work away
300,000 popu¬
must meet before
ties paid into
a ppl 1 cat ion
from home; owns or has equity in property
lation:
State aid is
County Mothers
for
exceeding $1,000 exclusive of household
1 child $25,
granted.
Pension Fund.
c1t1 zen-
goods.
each add 1tlonal
State:
shi p. j/
Child: Must be living with and for its
child $ 15.
(General fund)
welfare to remain at home with mother;
80# apportioned
relief necessary to save it from neglect;
to counties on
has no person other than mother legally
basis of popu¬
responsible for its support.
lation up to
Father: If presence is harmful Court may
50# of county
order separation from children.
expend 1ture,
20# allotted to
counties on
basis of need.
INDIANA
f
laws (1935
Mandatory
Under 16
Father,mother,
No pro¬
Child has
Child: Deprived of parental support or
$20 per month
County or Dis¬
State Department
County: 40#
Appeal allowed
ReQU1 red.
1st EX.),
years .
grandfather,
vision.
resided in State
care by death, continued absence or phys¬
for first
trict Department
of Public Welfare
(Welfare Fund
to State Board
Ch. 3.
grandmother,
1 year immedi¬
ical or mental incapacity of parent;
child; $18 per
of Public Welfare
from special
of Public
brother,s1ster,
ately preceding
relatives liable under law for his sup¬
month for
tax). Deficits
Welfare .
stepfather,
application, or
port are unable to provide adequate care
second child;
met from
stepmother,
was born wlthin
or support without public assistance; is
$12 per month
general fund
stepbrother,
the State within
living in a suitable family home.
for each addi¬
and loans.
stepsister,
1 year immedi¬
tional child.
State: 60#
uncle, or aunt.
ately preceding
(General fund)
application, and
State pays 40#
mother has
of any Federal
resided in State
funds to coun¬
1 year immedi¬
ties in propor¬
ately preceding
tion to aid
birth of child.
g1ven .
i. Relief may be extended in the discretion of the Court until the child reaches its majority, if child is physically incapacitated for work.
State and
ci tat ion
Nature
of Law
Qualifications
Maximum
Allowance
Administration
Source of
Funds
Fa 1r Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal
Board
Age of
Ch ild
Persons
Eligible
C 1 t 1 z en —
shi p
Residence
requirement
Social Conditions
Direct
Responsibility
Supervisory
responsi bl l 1 ty
tOWA
code- (1935),
ch. i80,secs.
3641-3644.
Optional
Under 16
years .
Mother.
no pro¬
vision.
Mother has been
resident of
county for 1 year
preceding the
filing of appli¬
cation. (no per¬
son on whom
notice to depart
has bf*en served
within 1 year
prior to time of
making the appli¬
cation, shall be
considered a
resident so as to
be allowed the
a 1 d prov1ded ).
Mother: Widowed; husband an inmate of
institution under board of control; by
reason of indigency, is unable to properly
care for child; is a proper guardian; may
not remarry.
Child: Dependent or neglected; welfare
promoted by remaining in its own home.
$2.50 per
week per
child.
County Juvenile
Court .
No provisi on;
annual report to
State Board of
Control .
County:
(General fund)
In counties
having popula¬
tion of 60,000
or more Board
of Supervisors
may levy l/4
mill property
tax .
No provision.
No provision.
KANSAS
rev.Stat .
(1923), ch.
39, Secs.
601-603.
Laws (1935),
Ch. 6.
Mandatory
Under 14
years .
Mother.
no pro¬
vision.
Mother has been
bona fide resi¬
dent of State for
2 years and the
county for 1 year
next preceding
application.
Mother: Widowed; divorced; deserted for
the immediately preceding 3 months with¬
out just cause; husband physically or
mentally unable to earn a living; husband
confined in state institution; unable to
properly care for and educate children
without relief; provident, of good moral
character, ano fit to have care and cus¬
tody of her child.
Child: Has not sufficient income or
property for its support.
$50 per month.
County Board of
Commissioners
assisted by
County Board of
Public Welfare,
if established,
otherwise com¬
mittee of 3
women appointed
by Board of
Commissioners.
No provision.
County:
General Fund.|/
No provi si on.
No provision.
KEN TU CKY
Carroll's
Stat.(1930),
Secs. 33i-l-8
to 331-129.
Laws (1936
1st Ex. ),
h.b. i.
Optional
Under 14
years; may
be extended
to 16.
Mother
(includes any
female person
standing in
loco parentis
to child).
no pro¬
vision.
Mother has
resided in county
2 years immedi¬
ately prior to
application.
Mother: Has dependent children and
desires and needs such help; is mentally,
morally, and physically fit to bring up
child.
Child: For its welfare to remain at home;
has no one legally responsible for its
support. if it has a satisfactory school
record and through disability cannot be
employed, aid may be continued to 16 years
Home: Satisfactory- place for training and
rearing of child.
Amount not
specifled;
sufficient
for proper
ma intenance.
County Children's
Bureau, Local
Welfare Depart¬
ment may be
established.
State Depart¬
ment of Welfare.
County:
Property tax
not to exceed
2 cents on the
$100 valuation.
no provision,
but State
Department given
power to do all
things necessary
to conform to
Federal Act.
No specific
provis1 on,
but State
Department
authorized
to do all
things neces¬
sary to
conform to
Federal Act.
i. There is appropriated for the period from June 30, 1935, to June 30, 1937, the sum of $775,000 to the Governor, who shall in his discretion direct the use of such funds for the supervision and administration
of public welfare, relief, and social security funds given, granted or advanced, to the State of Kansas by the Federal Government, to cooperate with the Federal Government by providing a fair share of the
expenses made necessary by the carrying on of public welfare, relief and social security. (Laws (1935), Ch. 6).
State and
cl tati on
Nature
of Law
qualifications
Maximum
Allowance
Admini
stration
source of
Funos
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal
Boa rd
Age of
child
Persons
Eligible
Citizen—
shi p
residence
Requirement
social conditions
dlrect
responsibility
Supervisory
responsibil1ty
LOU 1 SI ANA
Gen .Stat.
(1932), secs.
9412-9430.
Acts (1934
1st ex. ),
Acts 17, 18,
25.
Acts (1934
2nd Ex .),
Act 4.
Acts (1936),
Acts 75, 87.
Optional
Under 16
years. \j
Mother (if
mother dead,
female relative
meeting require¬
ments of mother)
No pro¬
vision
Mother a contin¬
uous resident of
State for 2
years and of
parish or city,
in which she
applies, 1 year.
Absence of less
than 1 "year
shall not be
deemed to inter¬
rupt the resi¬
dence .
Mother: Widowed; deserted, and such
desertion has continued for 3 successive
years, and efforts to locate husband have
failed; husband suffering from physical
or mental disability likely to incapaci¬
tate him for 1 year; husbano under sen¬
tence for 1 year; absence of relief would
cause her to work regularly away from
home and children; physically, mentally
and morally fit to care for child.
Child: Must be living with mother; for
its welfare to remain at home; relief
necessary to save it from neglect.
Amount not
specified;
determined
by standard
budget issued
annually by
State
supervisor.
Parish,
municipality
wlth population
over 50,000,
Board of
Trustees of
Children's
Aid Fund.
State Children's
Aid Board adopts
rules and
approves local
expend!tures
before reim¬
bursement.
State Supervisor
has general
supervision over
local boards.
State grants
$1,000 to
parishes and
cltles that ex¬
pend $500 the
1st year and
reimburses
parishes and
cities annually
l/2 the amount
they spent in
excess of $1500.
Funds received
from following
sources:
Cities with over
200,000 inhabit¬
ants (Amusement
Taxes)
New Orleans:
(Sheriff Fees)
Parishes and
municlpalitlesj
(advertising
License Taxes)
Parishes and
municlpalitles
over 300,000:
[2% Amusement
tax )
Parishes and
New Orleans:
(2 cents per
gallon motor
fuel tax 2/)
state:
(1/6 of 1.5%
tax on capital
Stock, surplus,
and und1vided
profits of
corporat1ons),
5/8 of sales
tax for social
securi ty .
no provision.
no provision.
1. Assistance granted for an unborn child, if mother has one or more children living, which entitle her to the benefits of this Act.
2. Funds apportioned to parishes and New Orleans for social security and economic welfare. One-half may be used for any other public purpose except in Orleans parish.
qualiflcations
Adm inistra t1 on
Fair Hearing
Report to
State and
Nature
Age of
Persons
clt1 zen—
residence
Maximum
dlrect
supervisory
Source of
Before State
Federal
ci tat ion
of Law
Child
eligible
shi p
requ 1 re me nt
social conditions
Allowance
ResponsiBlLIty
responsibility
Funds
Depa rtment
Board
maine
Laws (1933),
Mandatory
Under 16
Mother.
no pro¬
Mother has
Mother: Needs and desires aid to enable
Amount not
Municipal Board
State Department
State:
no provision; if
no provision.
CH. I, SECS.
years.
vision.
resided in State
her to maintain herself and children in
specified.
of Mothers' Aid.
of Health and
General fund.
application not
190-200
5 consecutive
her home; has children actually living
Welfare deter¬
Town:
acted upon by
years next prior
with her; is mentally, morally, and
mines all matters
re 1mburses
municipal Board,
to application.
physically fit to bring up children;
in question but
state 50% of
applicant may
inmates and surroundings of her household
cannot grant a id
amount expended
apply directly
suitable for children; deserted for 1
in excess of
for persons
to State
year; if husband living and wilfully non-
amount recommend¬
ha ving legal
Department.
supporting mother and children, no aid
ed by municipal
settlement in
granted unless proceedings instituted.
Board. State
town .
Department makes
(General fund)
rules and regula¬
tions and
exercises actual
supervision.
MARYLAND
Laws (l93l),
Mandatory
Under 16
Father, mother,
no pro¬
Child has resided
Child: Needy; deprived of parental care
$ 18 per month
County welfare
Board of state
county and
Fair hearing
no provision.
ch. !15.
years.
grandfather,
vision.
in State 1 year
by death of parent, continued absence
for 1 child;
Boards.
Aid and
Baltimore City:
allowed before
Laws (1933),
grandmother,
immediately pre¬
from home, or mental or physical incapac¬
$12 per month
bal tlmore clty
charit1es
Property tax of
Board of State
ch. 61.
brother, sister,
ceding applica¬
ity of parent.
for each
Department of
superv1ses,
1 cent on $100
a|d and chari-
Laws (1935),
stepfather,
tion, or was born
Relatives: Legally liable relatives not
addit1onal
Public Welfare.
directs, and
valuation.
t1es if
ch. 586.
stepmother,
within State
able to support without aid.
child.
controls the
State:
appl 1 cati on
Laws (1936),
stepbrother,
within 1 year
Home: Must meet standards of care and
administration
Fund for aid to
denied or not
Chs. 10, Sec.
steps 1ster,
immediately pre¬
health fixed by state laws and rules and
of Mothers'
the needy
acted on or a| d
4oa (e); 148.
uncle, or aunt.
ceding applica¬
regulations adopted pursuant thereto;
Ass 1 stance.
derived from
revoked.
tion and mother
child's particular religious faith must
taxes on beer,
resided in State
be fostered and protected.
wh1skey,
1 year immediate¬
amusements,
ly preceding
corporate
birth of child.
franchises,
cosmetics and
motor vehicle
tltles .
MASSACHUSETTS
Laws (1936),
Mandatory
Under 16
Father,mother,
NO PRO¬
Child has resided
Parent is fit to bring up children and
no provision.
Town Board of
State Department
Town:
Appeal allowed
required.
ch. 413.
years.
grandfather,
vision.
in Commonwealth
surroundings of the home are such as to
(Aid shall be
Public Welfare.
of Public
General fund.
to board
grandmother,
1 year immediate¬
make for good character. ald necessary
sufficient to
Welfare.
(Reimbursed to
composed of
brother,sister,
ly preceding
to enable parent to bring up children
enable parent
extent of moneys
welfare officials
stepfather,
application, or
properly. all lawful means taken to
to bring up
recei ved from
ex officio.
stepmother,
child born wi thin
compel support by persons liable.
child properly
the Federal
stepbrother,
the commonwealth
(this requirement shall not preclude
in own home).
Government on
stepsister,
within 1 year
temporary aid.) child deprived of
account of such
uncle, or aunt.
immediately pre¬
parental support or care by reason of
disbursement ).
ceding application
death, continued absence from home, or
State :
1f mother resided
physical or mental incapacity of a parent.
Reimburses towns
in commonwealth
from general
for 1 year immed¬
fund for 1/3 of
iately preceding
total amount
b1rth .
d1sbursed.
State and
cltation
Nature
of La.
qual1fications
Maximum
Allowance
Aominis
trat ion
source of
Funds
fa . r hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal
Board
Age of
Child
Persons
Eligible
clt1 zen-
shi p
Resi dence
requ 1 rement
Social Conditions
Direct
Responsibility
supervi sory
responsibi lity
MICHIGAN
Comp. Laws
(1929), Sec.
12834-12841.
Pub. Acts
( 1931 ), Ch.30
Optional
Under 17
years.
Mother
no pro¬
vision.
Mother resident
of County 1 year
prior to
application.
Mother: Has dependent or neglected child;
is a proper guardian; is unmarried, wioow-
ed, divorced, or deserted for period
longer than 6 months; is poor and unable
to properly care and provide for child;
husband insane, feeble-minded, paralytic,
slino, suffering from tuberculosis,
confined in state hospital or penal
institution.
Child: For its welfare to live with
mother.
$10 per week
for 1st child
$2 per week
for each
additional
child.
County Probate
court, (juvenile
dlvision ).
State Child
Welfare Commis-
s1 on recei ves
reports from
probat1 on
officers.
County:
General fund.
no provision.
No pro V1 si on .
State and
Citation
Nature of
Lam -
Dual ificat ions
aom in istrat ion
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal
Board
Age of
CH ilo
Persons
Eli a isle
Citizen¬
ship
Residence
Reou irement
Social Conditions
Maximum
Allowance
Direct
re8p0n8ibil1ty
Supervisory
re6p0nsibil1ty
source OF
Funds
MINNESOTA
Mason's Minn.
Statutes,
(1927), sec.
8671-8689,
(1934 supp. ),
Sec.8671-6689,
Laws or Minn,
f 1935), Chap.
57; Chap.326.
mandatory
Under
18 yr8.
Mother, Step¬
mother, grand¬
mother .
citizen
of U.S.or
has maoe
applica¬
tion to be
a citizen.
Child - Resided in
State 1 yr immedi¬
ately preceding
application, or
born within State
within 1 yr immedi¬
ately preceding
appli cat 1 on .
mother - ff1 domed; husband inmate of
penal institution for more than 3 m06
term, inmate of state institution for
in8ane, epileptic, inebriate, or feeble
minoed persons, or is a fugitive there¬
from and mother in gooo faith a8s1st8
in his apprehension, or is unable to
labor for support of family by reason
of physical or mental disability of 4
u06 duration, or 18 under warrant for
arrest or conviction for crime of
abandoning mother amo she has in gooo
faith maoe reasonable attempts to
apprehend him; oepenoency of child is
due to lriavoidable poverty on her part;
is proper person to have cu6t0dy of
child
Child - Melfare subserveo by permit¬
ting it to remain in custody of mother.
Home - Surroundings and inmates such
a8 to make for good character.
Property limitations - mother or hus¬
band must not have personal property
valued in exce86 of $ 100 exclusive of
household implements, tools ano domes¬
tic animals nece88ary for a livelihood,
or real e6tate when used as a home, of
a value disproportionate to needs of
family, ownership of following not a
bar to relief! real estate not in use
a6 a home, which pr00uce8 no gross
income, and there is no available
market for it8 6ale, or the sale would
cause unreasonable financial loss;
property valued not more than $500, if
applicant has no real or personal
property, except those articles u8ed
to provide necessities of life.
All lawful means taken to compel those
legally responsible to 8upp0rt.
1 Child $20 per
month. Each
additional child
$ 15 per month.
Juvenile Court.
State Board of
Control super¬
vises and
directs admin¬
istration and
makes rules
ano regulations
County
(Poor or
general funo)
if Federal Aic
granted
County reim¬
burses l/3
from State
fund8 and 1/3
from Federal
funds.
Must be
granted by
State Board
of Control.
requires^
State and
Cl tation
Nature
of LaW
Qualifications
Maximum
Allowance
A dm ini strati on
Source of
Funds
Fair hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal
Board
Age of
Chi ld
Persons
Eligible
Clt1 zen-
shi p
Residence
Requirement
Social Conditions
Dlrect
Respons1b1l1ty
Supervisory
responsib1l 1 ty
MISSISSIPPI
Code Ann.
(1930), Sec.
4011-20.
Optional
Under 16
years.
Mother,
guardian, or
other person
having legal
custody of
child.
Citizen of
U.S., or
has filed
appli cat ion
to become a
clt|zen .
Person eligible
bona fide resi¬
dent of county
for 1 year pre¬
ceding applica¬
tion.
Person eligible: Proper person to have
custody and care of child.
Child: Under proper guardianship; no
earnings, income, and contributions
available for its care.
Home: Satisfactory place for rearing
of child.
Court must ascertain whether there are
persons legally or morally obl1 gated to
care for child, and whether legal steps
have been taken to compel father to pro¬
vide support.
Amount not
spec 1f1 ed;
determined
by Court.
County Chancery
Court who may
appoint local
agency to
adm inister.
no provision.
County:
Tax levy or
general fund
appropriation
not to exceed
$2,500 per
year paid
into Children's
Aid FUnd.
no provision.
no prov1 si on.
Qualifications
Adminis
tration
Fa i r Hearing
Before State
Report to
Federal
State and
Nature of
Age of
Persons
c1t1 zen—
Res i dence
social conditions
Max imum
Direct
supervisory
source of
Funds
Citation
Law
Child
Eligible
ship
Requirement
Allowance
responsibil1ty
Respons IBI l 1 ty
Department
Boaro
MISSOURI
Counties
County -
County -
no pro¬
count1 esi with
County: Mother - * oowed; deserteo;
County:
Counties of less
Board of Man¬
County
No provision;
No pro¬
REVI8E0
having
Under 16
Mothers and
vision
population of
divorced; morally, physically, mentally
1 child $16 per
than 350,000
agers of
(Pauper or
civil appeal
vision
Statutes qf
population
years.
expectant
350,000 to 700,000i
fit to rear children; allowance will
month. Each
inhab1tants:
State Elee¬
Contingent
allowed.
Missouri,
of less than
St.Lou is
mothers.
Mother has resioed
enable her to remain at home.
add 1tional
County Court if
mosynary in-
Fund. In
(1929), Art.
350,000,
under 14
St. Louis -
continuously for 1
Father - Permanently incapacitated; in
child $8 per
no County Boards
stitutions
Count ie6
6, Sec.
opti0nal .
years.
Mother.
year immediately
hospital for the insane, feeble-minded,
month. Total
of Public Wel¬
has general
with popula¬
8985-6995,
count 1es
preceding applica¬
epileptic, or in prison.
to 1 mother $40
fare are estab¬
superv1sory
tion between
Art. 7, Sec.
havins pop¬
tion. Counties of
Child - Dependent and living with
per month.
lished. Coun¬
power and con¬
350,000 ano
8996-9003 .
ulation of
less t'.an 350,000
mother; has no relatives able or will¬
Expectant
ties of more
trol over
750,000
LAWS of Mc.,
350,000 to
populm i oni Mother
ing to support; allowance neces6ary to
mothers $10 per
than 350,000
care of needy
property tax
(1931 ),V.284,
700,000,
has resided in
save 1t from neglect.
week for 3
but less than
mothers ano
not to ex¬
(1933),P.189.
Dandatory.
County 1 year.
St. Louist Mother - Widowedj husband
weeks before
700,000: juve¬
dependent
ceed 3/4
Revised Coce
St. Louis,
St. Louis: Mother
confined in public institution; men¬
and 3 week6
nile Court.
children, ex¬
cent on $100
of St. Louis,
mandatory.
has resided 2
tally, morally, and physically fit to
after birth.
St. Louis:
cept in coun¬
valuation,
(1926), chap.
years immediately
properly rear, supervise, and train
St. Louis:
Board of Chil¬
ties of popu¬
may be in¬
5, art. 1-4.
prior to applica¬
tion.
such" ch 1 lo .
Home - Suitable and fit place for
child.
Weekly allow¬
ance $3.50 per
child. Addi¬
tional $25 may
be allowed an¬
nually for
clothing and
medical treat¬
ment. May be
increased with
consent of
comptroller.
dren's Guardian.
lation be¬
tween 350,000
and 700,000.
St. Louis:
No pr0vi8i0n.
creased by
permission
of juvenile
court to 1
cent ).
st. lou 16
(general
fund ).
MONTANA
Revised codes
Mandatory
under
Mother by birth
Citizen
Mother has resided
Mother - 60le support of chilo and has
1 child $20 per
Board of County
no provision
County
no provision;
No pro¬
of Montana,
16 years.
or by legal
of u.s.,
in County of appli¬
been for 1 year immediately prior to
month. More
Commissi oners.
(50* poor
appeal al¬
vision
(1921), sec.
adoption.
or de¬
cation for 1 year
application; unable to properly care
than 1 ch ild -
funo ).
lowed to
10480-10487.
clared
immediately prior
for chilo, or required to work regu¬
first child $ 15
Supreme
Supp. Revised
'
her in¬
to application.
larly away from home; physically, men¬
per month. Sec¬
Court.
codes, (1927),
tent ion
tally, morally fit to bring up chil¬
ond child $ 10
sec. 10482.
to become
dren.
per month. each
Laws of Mont.,
such .
Child - must be living with mother;
add!tional
(1933), chap.
allowance necessary for its support
child $5 per
133, (1935),
and maintenance; has not sufficient
month. Total
chap. 126; 77
property for its support.
Father - Dead: inmate of State insti¬
tution or prison; physically or men¬
tally incapacitated and become 60
while a resident of the state; has
failed for 1 year to provide for child.
to one mother
$50 per month.
State and
citation
Nature of
Law
Qualifications
Maximum
Allowance
Administration
Source of
fund6
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal
Board
Age of
Child
Persons
Elig ible
cltlzen-
ship
residence
Requirement
Social Conditions
Direct
Responsibility
Supervisory
Responsibili ty
NEBRASKA
compiled
Statutes of
Nebraska,
(1929), chap.
43, sec, 401-
414. com¬
pileo Stat¬
utes, Supp.
( 1933), chap.
77, sec.1801.
Laws of Neb.,
(1935), chap.
52.
Mandatory
Under
16
years .
Mother (or per¬
son designated
by Court to
supervise the
spending of
such pension
in the inter¬
est of family).
NO pro¬
vision
Mother has resided
in County 2 years
next preceding
appl1 cat ion.
Mother — fidowedi unmarried: divorceo:
deserted; husband permanently incapac¬
itated because of mental or physical
tnfirmity or confined in penal insti¬
tution (no allowance if divorced hus¬
band can legally be made to support
child); absence of relief would re¬
quire her to work away from home and
children; does not own real or per¬
sonal property in excess of $2000, ex¬
clusive of household. goods .
Child - Must be living with mother:
for it6 welfare to remain at home with
mother; has no relatives within 2nd
degree able to support it.
Father - If menace to welfare of child
or mother, his removal may be made a
condition to granting aid.
$ 10 per month
per child.
Total $50.
County Juvenile
Court deter¬
mines el igibil-
ity and amount;
payments made
by Board of
County Commis¬
sioners .
no pr0vi6i0n
County
(Property tax,
not to exceed
2/10 of 1 mill,
3/10 of 1 mill
in counties
with popula¬
tion of
150,000).
No provision
No pro-
v 1 s1 on
NEBRASKA 1/
LAW6 of
Mandatory
under
Father, mother,
no pro¬
Childi Resided in
Child; The religious faith of children
$ 18 per month
County Child
Director of
county!
Appeal to
Reports as
Nebraska
16
grandfather,
vision
State 1 year immed¬
must be preserved and protected; de¬
for one child
Welfare Board.
Child Welfare
General Fund.
State Assist¬
Secretary
( 1935 .st SP.
years.
grandmother,
iately preceding
prived of parental support or care by
ano $ 12 per
Bureau ap¬
state! i3.56£
ance Commit¬
of Labor
Sess.) h.r.3,
brother,sister,
oate of applica-
reason of death, continued absence
month for each
proves assist¬
of State
tee through
(Children's
19.
stepfather,
tion; or born w1 th¬
from the home, or physical or mental
adoitional
ance and re¬
Assistance
Director of
Bureau )
stepmother,
in State 1 year
incapacity of a parent; is living with
child. 2/
ports to State
Fund £/ after
Child Welfare
shall from
stepbrother,
immediately preced¬
one of persons eligible in place OF
Assistance
deduction for
Bureau.
time to
stepsi6ter,
ing date of appli¬
residence maintained by one or more
comm1ttee,
aoministrat1ve
time require
uncle, or aunt.
cation, if,
such relatives as his or their home;
wh 1 ch comm 1 T-
expense.
mother! Resided in
in a state of want or suffering due to
tee is desig¬
State 1 year immed¬
lack of proper care.
nated as sole
iately preceding
State agency
i
its mirth.
to supervise
the adminis¬
tration of
the aid and
reports to
Governor.
\J This act supplements Chap. 43, Sfc. 401 - 414 (Compiled Statutes of Nebraska, 1929) and Chap. 77, Sec. 1801 (Compileo Statutes, 1933 Supp.), as amended.
2/ Funeral expenses paid, not to exceed $100, if person legally responsible for care is unable to provide such.
3/ Sum of $4,313,000 derived from appropriations from State general fund and I cent gasoline tax for the period ending June 30, 1937.
Dual ificat ions
Administration
State and
C 1 ta t 1 on
nature of
Lav
Age of
Ch ilo
per60n6
Eligible
Citizen¬
ship
Residence
Requireuent
social conditions
Maximum
Allowance
Direct
responsibili ty
Supervisory
re spon8 1 b 1 l 1 ty
Source of
Funds
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal
Boaro
NEVADA
Nevada
Compiled Lavs,
(1929).
Statutes of
Nevada,(1935),
Chap. 138.
Mandatory .
Under 16
year6.
(may be
extended
if child
incapac-
1 tated
by phys¬
ical dis¬
ability)
mother .
no pro¬
vision.
Mother has been
resident of county
2 yrs prior to
appl1 cat ion.
Mother - Dependent on her own efforts
for maintenance of child or children;
absence of allowance would require her
to remain away from home and children;
mentally, morally, ano physically fit
to care for and control offspring; has
not sufficient income from any other
source.
1 child $25 per
month.
2 children $40
per month.
3 children $55
per month.
4 or more child¬
ren $75 per mo.
County Board of
commissioners
make ano fix
allowances by
unanimous vote.
State Board of
Relief, Work
Planning ano
Pension
Control super¬
vises the
adm in 1stration
of mother's
Pensions,
within the law
ano subject to
the 0rder8 of
the County
Commissioners.
County
(general fund)
No provision;
appeal allowed
to District
Court .
No pro¬
vision.
NEV HAMPSHIRE
public Lavs of
Nev Hampshire,
(1926), Chap
ii6,sec.40-47,
Chap.106,
sec. 1-9.
New Hampsh ire
Laws, (1929),
Chap.145;
Chap.177.
(1931), Chap.
106.
(1935), Chap.
122; Chap. 20
Mandatory .
Under 16
years.
Mother, parent
of a motherless
chilo.
no pro¬
vision.
Mother:re6ident of
State for 1 year
before application.
Parent of motherless
child: Resident of
State for at least
2 years before
appl1 cat ion.
Mother - Child living with her; is a
proper person morally, physically or
mentally to bring up her children;
employment, if any, in which she
engages approved by state board.
Parent of motherless children -
Mother is deceased or has abandoned
the home; mother is mentally or phys¬
ically incapacitated and under treat¬
ment in an institution; child is
living with the parent; parent by
means of such aid is enabled to main¬
tain his home by employing a suitable
caretaker, and such employment woulo
be impossible without such aid; such
caretaker 16 a proper person morally,
physically, and mentally to bring up
the child; such caretaker engages in
no employment not approved by the
State Board; parent is engaged in a
lawful and gainful occupation where
same is available and approved by the
State Board, and contributes regularly
from his wages toward the maintenance
of home an amount satisfactory to
State Board.
Mother - $18
per month for
fir8t child, and
$ 12 per month
for each
succeeding
child.
Parent of a
mo therles6
child - $8 per
month for each
child.
State Boaro of
Ielfare ano
rel1ef.
no prov181 on■
State
(general fund]
no provision.
no pro¬
vision.
qualir1 cat ions
adm in 1s
tra t1 on
Fair Hearing
Before State
Report to
Federal
State and
Nature
Age or
Persons
clT1 zen-
res 1dence
Maximum
dlrect
superv1sory
Source of
Cl TAT ION
or Law
Chi ld
Elig ible
shi p
requ1rement
social conditions
Allowance
respons1bll1ty
responsib1l1ty
Funds
Department
Board
NEW JERSEY
Laws (|932),
Mandatory
Under 16
Mother or any
NO PRO¬
Child resided in
Mother: Widowed; husband conpined in
Amount not
State Board of
no provision.
County: l/3
Appeal allowed
Requ1reo .
CH. 263.
years. \J
eemale stand¬
vision.
State eor l year
penal institution, being sentenced eor
spec 1f1 ed;
Children's
(General fund ).
to State Depart¬
Laws (1936),
ing in loco
immediately pre¬
a term which will not expire for 6 months,
not to
Guardians
State: 2/3
ment of
Chs• 33, 43.
parent 1s.
ceding the grant,
or who was born
op mother who
has so resided,
provided that
ir Federal aid
not available
res 1oence in the
State or 5 years
immediately pre¬
ceding the grant
shall be required
or an inmate oe an institution eor mental
or physical illness requiring prolonged
treatment, or is under indictment eor
desertion and cannot be pound within 1
year from desertion, or is unable to
support child because op mental or
physical deeect eor which he is receiving
treatment; because oe above pacts has
1nsufe1c1ent means eor support and main¬
tenance oe child and home; has no
relatives legally liable eor support oe
mother and child; dependency oe child not
because oe her wilful neglect; mentally,
morally, and physically pit to care eor
child; without relief, will be unable to
properly support and educate her children.
Home: Satisfactory place for training
and rearing child.
exceed cost
of care in
an approved
1nstitut 1 on.
assisted by
County welfare
Board.
(General fund).
County pays 1/2
if Federal funds
not available
or ie child
li ving wlth
other than
father,mother,
grandfather,
grandmother,
brother,s1ster,
stepfather,
stepmother,
stepbrother,
stepsister,
uncle, or aunt.
State pays all
unless child
has re si ded in
county eor 1
year.
Institutions
and Agenc1es.
i. In a case of special emergency, the period of support may be continued, upon recommendation of the State Board of Children's Guardians approved by the Boaro of Chosen Freeholders.
State and
cl tat ion
Nature of
Law
Qualifications
a dm 1 n 1 s
rrat1 on
source of
Funds
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal
Board
Age of
Ch i ld
Persons
Eligible
clt1z en—
sh 1 p
res 1dence
requ irement
Social Conditions
Max imum
Allowance
d irect
pesponsibility
superv1sory
respons1bility
NEi MEXICO
laws of new
Mexico, (1931 ),
Ch. 49.
Laws of New
mex ico, (1935),
S.B. 132.
Optional
Under 16
yrs .
Mother, any
competent
female relative
of such child,
any person who
shall accept
responsib 1 l 1 ty
for the child.
no pro¬
vision.
Mother has been
residfnt of state
2 yrs and of county
1 yr immediately
preceding applica¬
tion. if mother is
dead, she was
resident of state 2
yrs and of county
1 yr immediately
preceding her
death.
mother or other person to whom aid is
given - is capable and fit physically,
morally, and mentally, to bring up the
child for whom aid is requested.
Child - If of proper age and physically
and mentally able, is meeting require¬
ments of state compulsory school legis¬
lation; aid is necessary in order for
it to receive adequate support and
education.
Father - Dead; an inmate of an institu¬
tion for the mentally oefective or
mentally diseased; an inmate of a penal
institution while under sentence for a
felony; permanently incapacitated for
work for reason of mental or physical
infirmity, has deserted the mother of
such child, and mother has made an un¬
successful effort to compel him to
support such child; divorced by or from
thl mother of such child, and mother
has made an unsuccessful effort to
compel him to support such child.
Property Limitations - That the income
from, or the amount of, real or person¬
al property owned by the person apply¬
ing for such aid or held in trust for
the child, is not of an amount or
character which makes the giving of
public aid inappropriate or unnecessary.
1 Child $20 per
month.
Total for
family $40 per
month.
State Bureau of
Child Welfare
and County
Commissioners
jo intly.
State Relief
and Security
Authority
given power to
supervise and
a0min 1ster
public assist¬
ance, public
welfare, and
SOC1al
Security.
county
(Property tax
^0t to exceed
1/2 mill)
State
if funds
available
reimburses
county 5(#
of 1 ts
expend 1ture.
no prov1sion.
No pro-
vis 1 ON .
State and
Citat ion
Nature
of Law
Qualifications
Administration
Fai r Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal
Board
Aqe of
Chi ld
Persons
Eligible
c1t1 zen-
shi p
residence
requirement
Social Conditions
Maximum
Allowance
Dlrect
Responsibility
Supervisory
Responsibility
source of
Funds
NEW YORK
cahill 's
Mandatory
Under 16
mother;
Mother:
Resident of
Mother: widowed; husband inmate of State
Amount not
County Boards
State Department
Counties or
Appeal allowed
No provision;
Cons. Laws
years.
relative
Citizen of
State 2 years
institution for insane, or confined in
specified;
of Child
of social
Cities:
to State
(State Board
(1930), ch.
within second
U.S., or
and mother
State prison for at least 2 years, suf¬
adequate to
Welfare .
welfare desig¬
(Property tax)
Department of
of Social
26, Secs.
degree of
child born
legally entitled
fering from tuberculosis and receiving
enable mother
New York City
nated State
Emergency
Social Welfare
Welfare may
148, 159.
father or
in U.S.,
to relief within
treatment therefor in institution or home,
or relative
Board of Child
agency to dis¬
appropriations
also to County
adopt rule6
Laws (|935),
mother.
whose father
county where aid
with approval of medical officer,
to bring up
Welfare.
burse State and
may be made
Supreme Court.
and regula¬
chs. 547,
was resi¬
applied for.
permanently 1ncapac1tated and confined in
child
County Depart¬
Federal Funds.
from city con¬
tions).
669.
dent of the
an institution for the care of his
properly .
ment of Public
State Board of
tingent fund or
State for 2
particular ailment, absented himself for
Welfare in
Social Welfare
County general
years im¬
at least 2 6'jccessive years last past
Westchester
may adopt rules
funds may be
mediately
without being known to mother to be living
County.
and regulations.
raised by short
preceding
and without supporting family; proper
term loans.
decease or
person mentally, morally and physically
comm1tment
to bring up child,
and had
Relative within second degree of father
declared
or mother: if mother dead, permanently
intent ion
incapacitated, insane, or confined in
of becoming
institution for the care of her particular
citizen of
ailment, provided relative meets require¬
U.S., within
ments of mother.
5 years im¬
Child: Aid necessary for it to be main¬
mediately
tained in home rather than institution
preceding
his decease
or commit¬
ment; or
child born
in U.S.,
said mother
having re¬
sided in
U.S., for
at least 5
years prior
to applica¬
tion.
qualificati0n6
adm inistration
State and
Citation
Nature of
LAS
Aoe of
Child
Persons
Elio isle
c1t1zen-
ship
Residence
Reouirement
social conditions
Maximum
Allowance
direct
responsibility
Supervisory
responsibil1ty
Source of
Funds
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal
Board
NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina
code,(1931 ),
SeCS.5067 (a)
to 5067 (b)
Optional
Under 14
years
Mother
no pro¬
vision.
Mother resident of
State 3 yrs and
county 1 year.
Mother - Widowed: divorced: deserted
and it is impossible to require
husband to support her j mentally,
morally and physically fit to main¬
tain home and self) husband mentally
or physically incapacitated to sup¬
port family; husband confined in penal
or eleemosynary institution; relative6
unable or unwilling to provide aid;
prevented from maintaining home for
self or child because of lack of means.
1 child $15
per month.
2nd child $10
per month.
each additional
child $5 per
month.
total to
family $40 per
month .j/
County Board of
Commissioners,
a6sisted by
Board of
Charities and-
Public Welfare;
Commissioners
may require
approval of
Juvenile Court.
State Board of
charitie6 and
Public Welfare
has general
oversight of
the administra¬
tion of grant¬
ing relief or
ass 18tance and
approves or
disapproves
grant6 for aid.
County
(general fund
State
Re imburses
County \/Z of
approved
allowances,
if County
enter6 into
agreement
with state
before June
1st to match
state funds.
(general funo)
no provision.
No pro¬
vision.
NORTH DAKOTA
Compiled Laws
of north Dakota,
(1913-25), sec.
2546a 1 .
Laws of North
Dakota,(1935),
Chap. 123;
Chap. 221.
Mandatory
under 15
years.
mother
clt1 zen
of u.s.,
or legal¬
ly declar¬
ed intent¬
ion to
become
c1t1 zen.
Mother resident of
County I year
previous to
application.
Mother - Widowed; deserted: proper
person morally, physically and mental¬
ly for bringinc up children; unable to
maintain suitable home without allow¬
ance; in cases of non-support, aban¬
donment or desertion has made criminal
complaint against husband and has made
all reasonable efforts to locate and
prosecute him; has made full disclo¬
sure of all real and personal property.
Father - Unable to support child by
reason of mental or physical ailment
which has extended over a period of at
least six months, and be under proper
treatment for cure; confineo in penal
in6t itution.
Child - Living with mother; allowance
necessary to save it from neglect;
oepenoent on mother for support.
Each child
$15 per mo.
County Boards
of Commissioners
(If State or
Federal funds
granted, county
welfare b0ard6).
State Board of
Public Welfare.
State Board of
Administration
to promote
efficiency and
un 1 form 1ty.
( if state or
Federal fund6
granted, state
Board of Public
Welfare super¬
vises admin¬
istration).
County
(general fund)
no provision;
appeal may be
taken to the
District Court
No pro¬
vision.
_l/. In extraordinary circumstances, maximum may be exceeded in discretion or Board of County Commissioners.
Qualifications
adm inistration
Fair Hearing
Report to
State and
__ cltat ion
Nature
Age of
Persons
cl tlzen-
Residence
max 1 mum
Dlrect
supervisory
source of
Before State
Federal
of Law
Chi ld
Elig ible
shi p
requ1rement
Social Conditions
Allowance
Responsibility
resp0nsibili ty
fund6
Department
Board
OHIO
Laws (1935
Mandatory
Under 16
Father, mother,
No PRO¬
Child shall have
Person Eligible: Proper person morally,
Amount not
County Adminis¬
State Department
County:
State Department
requ1 red .
1st Ex. ),
years (if
grandfather,
vision.
resided in State
mentally and physically to 8ring up child;
spec 1 f 1 ed;
tration
of Public Welfare
(15/100 mill
of Public
h.b. 610.
more than
grandmother,
i YEAR IMMEDIATE¬
conditions in home must be such that it IS
sufficient to
(juvenile judge,
is official State
tax levy).
Welfare shall
16 years
brother,sister,
ly preceding
for child's benefit to live therein.
provide sup¬
or if provided
agent for admin¬
If Federal ai d
afford a fair
and under
stepfather,
application, or,
Child: Deprived of parental support or
port and care
by charter or
istration of
granted state,
hearing.
18 years,
stepmother,
if born within
care by reason of the death, continued
requ1 si te for
law, county
State and Federal
funds appor¬
aid may be
stepbrother,
State within 1
absence from the home, or physical or
health and
department,
fund6, make rules
tioned equal to
granted at
steps 1ster,
year immediately
mental incapacity of a parent; living
decency on
board, commis¬
and regulations,
l/3 of total
discretion
uncle, or aunt.
preceding appli¬
with an eligible person; if nefd results
basis of
si on, or officer
and conducts
county expendi¬
of county
cation, mother
from parent's continued absence from home,
actual need.
other than
investigations.
ture. State
adm iniS-
shall have re¬
such absence must have been for a period
juvenile judge)
appropriation
tration ).
sided in State
for 1 year
immediately
preceding his
birth.
of not less than 1 year (where such
absence is due to a cause other than
desertion county administration may waive
requirement), financial aid necessary to
save from neglect and to secure proper
care in home.
apportioned to
counties on
basis of pro-
port! on of
number of chil¬
dren under 16
in each county
bears to total
number in the
state .
OKLAHOMA
stat.(193 1),
Mandatory
Under 14
Mother
No PRO¬
Mother resided
Mother: Indigent; widowed; proper person
1 child $10
County Courts.
no provision.
County:
no provision.
No pro¬
Secs. 7598 -
years.
vision.
1 year in County
morally, physically and mentally for
per month.
Not to exceed
vision.
7605.
immediately
preceding
applicat 1 on.
bringing up children; husband inmate of
state institution for insane or prisoner
in state prison.
Child: Allowance necessary to save child
from neglect and to prevent mother from
working regularly away from home; living
with mother.
Each addi¬
tional child
$5 per month.
$8,000 annually
from General
fund.
Qualifications
Administration
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal
Board
State and
cltat 1 on
Nature
of Law
Age of
Child
Persons
Eligible
cltlzen-
shi p
Residence
Requ1rement
Social Conditions
maximum
Allowance
dlrect
responsi81l1ty
Supervisory
responsibll1ty
source of
Funds
OREGON
code (1930),
secs. 27-1301
to 27-1321,
28-844.
Laws (1935),
chs. 303,
402, 423,
428,(sec.40).
Laws (1935
1st Ex, ),
ch. 45.
Mandatory
Under 16
years
(extended
to 18 in
discretion
of Juvenile
Court )
Mother;
adopt 1ve
mother.
No pro-
vi si on
Mother resident
of State 3 years
and County 1
year immediately
preceding
application. \J
Mother: Morally, physically and mentally
fit; pension decreased in proportion to
earnings of child and/or mother.
Adoptive Mother: Adoption must occur
prior to husband's death, inability or
incapac1ty.
Father: Dead; inmate of State or County
institution or federal penal institution;
physically or mentally incapacitated to
support family.
Child: Born within 10 months after
father's commitment or incapacity;
allowance necessary to save child from
neglect; who". y dependent jn and residing
wlth mother.
Property: Applicant's coming into State
in indigent circumstances disqualifies;
working members of family over 16 must
contribute to family expenses; ownership
of property disqualifies, except that
temporary relief may 8e given in
discretion of court.
1 child $20
per month.
Each addi¬
tional child
$16 per month.
Total to
family $75
per month.
Juvenile court
where it exists,
otherwise County
Court and County
Relief Committee.
State Relief
commit tee
empowered to
adopt, carry
out, administer
plan devised to
meet approval of
Federal
Government, not
contrary to or
inconsistent
with the laws
of the State.
County :
General fund.
State:
General fund,
(sales Tax and
75% of Liquor
tax dedicated
to aid to
Dependent
Chi ldren and
other welfare
purposes).
no provision.
Required .
i. where father in prison, residence of wife presumed to be in county in which father was a resident before commitment, provided wife and children havc. been living with father 6 months immediately preceding commitment
State and
citation
qua l1fications
A dm I N 1 s
tration
Fair Hearing
Rfport to
Nature
Agl of
Persons
cl t 1 zen-
Residence
Maximum
direct
Supervisory
Source of
Before Stair
Ffderai
of Law
Chi ld
Eligible
shi p
requ1rlment
social conditions
Allowance
responsib 1 li ty
rlsponsibllity
Funds
Department
Board
Mandatory
Under 14
Mother;
No PRO¬
Mother is resi¬
Mother: Poor and dependent widow; of
1 child, $18
County Boards
State Department
State:
State Department
rfc qu 1 rf d .
years .
expectant
vision.
dent of State at
proved character and ability with husband
per month;
of Trustees of
of welfare.
General fund.
of Welfare shall
(May be
mother.
time of applica¬
permanently confined in institution for
each addi¬
Mothers'
County:
grant hearing.
extended
tion and child
insane.
tional child
Assistance Fund.
Must match its
to 16 if
has resided in
Child: Must be attending school if of
$ 12 per month
portion of
child in
State for 1 year
proper age and physical ability; payments
(including
State appropri¬
school or
immediately pre¬
necessary for proper maintenance in own
unborn child).
ation from
physically
ceding applica¬
home; payments must be discontinued when
General fund.
unable to
tion or was born
child secures employment.
(lf County
work )
in State within
Expectant mother: Must have living child
unable to
1 year immediate¬
entitling her to relief.
furnish sum
ly preceding
equal to its
application and
portion of State
his mother has
appropriation,
resided in State
State may
for 1 year
furn1sh addi-
1mmediately
ti0nal funds)
preceding the
birth. (no
family entitled
to the benefits
of this Act in
any county shall
be deemed to have
lost residence in
county within 1
year after
removal therefrom)
Mandatory.
Under 14
Mother;
no pro¬
Mother has been
Mother: Poor and dependent widow; of
1 child $20
County Boards of
State Department
State:
State Department
No pro¬
(1f county
years.
Expectant
vision.
resident continu¬
proved character and ability with husband
per month;
Trustees of
of Welfare.
General fund.
of Welfare shall
vision.
accepts pro¬
(May be
mother.
ously o. State
permanently confined in institution for
each addi¬
Mothers'
County:
grant hearing.
visions of
extended
for 2 years and
insane.
tional child
Assistance Fund.
Must match its
act )
to 16 if
of county for 1
Child: Must be attending school if of
$10 (includ¬
portion of
child in
year.
proper age and physical ability; payments
ing unborn
State appropri¬
school or
necessary for proper maintenance in own
child).
ation from
phys1cally
home; payments must be discontinued when
General fund.
unable to
child secures employment.
work )
Expectant mother: Must have living child
entitling her to relief.
PrNNSfLVAN IA
Purdon1c Stat
(19.10), Titli.
62, Stic.
2091-2108;
(1935 supp. ),
Tl TLfc 62,
SECS. 2109-
2115.
LflWC (1935
1st Ex.),
NOS. 7, 42-V
FENNSLY'/ANIA
Purdon*Stat
(1930), Title
62, Sec.
2091-2108;
(1935 Supp. ),
title 62,
Secs. 2 109—
2115.
Laws (1935
i st ex.),
Nos. 7,
42. 2/
1. Effective only if Federal grants available.
2. Effective only if Federal grants not available.
Quali
f icat ions
Administration
Fa ir Hearing
Report to
State and
Nature of
Age of
Persons
c1t1 zen—
residence
Max imum
D irect
supervisory
Source of
Before State
federal
ci tat ion
Law
Ch ild
El 10ible
sh 1 p
Requirement
Social Conditions
Allowance
*espons1b1l1ty
responsibil1ty
Funds
Department
Board
RHODE ISLAND
State 1/2
Laws of
Mandatory
14 yrs.
mother;
Al 1 en
Mother settle¬
Mother or person standing in loco
amount not
Town or City
State Department
no prov181 on
No pro¬
(1923), Ch.
(Extended
persons
mother
ment in State;
parentis - Without support because of
spec 1f1 ed;
Local board
of Public
(General fund)
vision
455.
TO 16 if
standing in
fu. ible
IF NO SF. r TLEMENT
decease, desertion, physical or mental
suffic1ent
or Local
Welfare, Bureau
City or town
Laws of
child in
loco
if chil¬
citizen of State
incapacity or imprisonment of the husband
to enable
Director of
of Mothers' Aid.
1/2 (General
(1926), Ch.
school
parent 1s .
dren born
having resided
occurring while having a domicile and
mothers
Mothers' Aid.
fund ^
867; As
with sat¬
in the
in State 1 yr.
residence in the state; not employed in
properly to
amended by
isfactory
U.S. or
factory, manufacturing or mechanical
care for
Laws of
record of
are citi¬
business, or mercantile establishment in
children .
(1935), Ch.
attend¬
zens
violation of laws of state; must be
2193, 2250,
ance ano
through a
capable and fit mentally, morally, and
Sec. 53; as
8ch0lar—
natural¬
physically to bring up her children;
amended BY
sh 1 p )
ized
aid necessary to enable mother properly
Laws of
father or
to care for her children; other members
(1936).
mother and
and surroundings of home such as to make
h0u6e bill
have resi¬
for greater character of child.
NO. 537.
ded within
the State
for 1 yr.
working members of family and relatives
must support if able.
SOUTH DAKOTA
compileo
Manda tory
Under 16
Mother;
no re¬
Mother and Child
Persons Eligible - Widowed; divorced or
1st child
County
State Department
County
No provision:
no pro¬
Laws (1929),
yrs .
female
quirement
has re8ide0 in
deserteo at least 1 yr; proper person,
$22.50 per
court. 2/
of Public
(Property tax
appeal allowed
vision
Sec. 10023-
relative
State 1 yr.,
morally, mentally and physically for
mo. Each
Welfare created
of 1/2 MILL )
to c1rcu1t
10030 0,
standing in
County 6 months.
bringing up chiloren; allowance necessary
add 1t10nal
to enable State
court in
Laws (1931),
loco
to prevent motwl-.r*s working regularly away
child $10
to take advan¬
countie6 Wlth
Ch. 252.
parent is;
from home and enable her to remain home;
per month.
tage of any
population under
Laws (1935),
expectant
husband disabled for work because of
Expectant
provisions for
10,000; Supreme
CH. 98.
mother.
physical or mental infirmity; husband a
prisoner in a statc penitentiary, but
receipt of suff1 c1 en t of husband's prison
wages disqualifies when they provide
sufficient support.
Child - Living with mother; benefited by
mother
$22.50 per
month. \J
the administra¬
tion of welfare
activities
entered into by
Federal govern¬
ment .
court in other
countie8.
remaining with mother; allowance, neces¬
sary to save child from neglect, or avoid
breaking up the home.
_l/. County may also provide hospitalization.
2/. Where county is unoroanized, organized counties to which unorganized county is attached shall administer aid.
State ano
cltat 1 on
Nature of
las
olial 1
f 1 r a t 1 omr
Maximum
Allorance
Administration
source of
fun08
1
Age of
Child
Persons
El is isle
Citizen¬
ship
Residence
Requirement
Social Conditions
Direct
Responsis ility
Supervisory
re8p0nsibility
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal
Board
TENNESSEE
Tenn. Code,
(1934), Secs.
4919-4933.
Optional
Unoer 17
year6.
mother
so pro-
vis ion.
Mother resided in
State and County
2 years.
Mother - Poor: bidobed: deserted:
unmarried: husband mentally or physi¬
cally unable to support children; or
in State pemtentiaryj proper person
morally, physically, and mentally to
bring up child.
Child - Living rith mother: allorance
necessary to protect child from
neglect and permit mother to remain at
home; child rithout property
sufficient for orn support.
1 Child $15 per
month.
Each additional
chilo $10 per
month.
Juvenile Court
rhere it exi6t8;
county court
el6erhere.
no provision
county
(Property tax
of 1/2 mill or
general fund)
no provision
no pro¬
vision.
TEXAS
Vernon'6 Tex.,
Statutes,
(1925), Art.
6228 as AMEND¬
ed bv 11931 ),
Supplement.
Optional
under 16
years.
mother
so re¬
tirement
Mother resident of
County 2 years pre¬
ceding application.
Mother - Bioobed and unable to support
children; divorced; abandoned for
longer than 2 years; unable properly
to support ano educate children; a
proper guardian for children; must
01sclose all property of her orn or of
children, including part or contingent
interest; husband in state hospital
fdr insane OR in prison.
Child - In danger of becoming a public
charge.
1 Child $15 per
month .
Each additional
Child $6 per
mon th .
county
Commissioners'
COURT.
no provision
County
(general fund)
no provision
no pro¬
vision.
State and
cltat ion
Qualifications
Maximum
Allowance
Admini
5tra t1 on
Source of
Funds
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal
Board
Nature
of Law
Age of
Chi ld
Persons
Eligible
citizen-
shi P
Residence
requirement
social conditions
Dlsect
Responsibility
supervi sory
responsibili ty
UTAH
Rev. Stat.
(1933), Secs.
14^5-1 to
14-5-11.
Laws (1935),
Ch. 69.
Mandatory
Under 16
years.
Mother
no re¬
quirement .
Mother resident
of County 2 years
next before
making applica¬
tion.
Mother: Widowed and dependent on own
efforts for maintenance of children;
unmarried; husband dead, permanently
incapacitated or confined in penal
institution; divorced; deserted; allow¬
ance necessary to enable her to remain
home; proper person morally, physically,
and mentally for bringing up children;
shall not receive allowance if support
received from public funds within 1 year
before taking up residence in county of
application; must make monthly report to
County Commissioners.
Childi Must be living with mother;
allowance necessary to save child from
neglect. Children over 16 and/or any
adult member of household must contribute
proportionate share of household expenses.
Family $40
per month.
County Board of
Commissioners.
(County Depart¬
ments of Public
Welfare if State
and Federal
funds made
avaILABLe)
no provision.
(State Department
of Public Welfare
if State and
Federal Funds
made available)
counties of
100,000 popula¬
tion:
(salt Lake):
Annual appropri-
ation not to
exceed $50,000.
Counties of less
than 100,000
populat1 on:
Annual appropri¬
ation not to
exceed $10,000.
no provision.
no pro¬
vision.
VERMONT
Pub.Laws
(1933), Sec.
5421, 5444.
Laws (1935),
no. 131.
La.S (1935
1st ex.),
H.B. 16.
Optional
Under 16
years.
father,mother,
grandfather,
grandmother,
brother,sister,
stepfather,
stepmother,
stepbrother,
stepsister,
uncle, or aunt.
no pro¬
vision.
no provision.
Child: Deprived of parental support or
care by reason of death, continued absence
from home or physical or mental incapacity
of parent; benefited by remaining with
relative.
Relative: A proper person to care for
Child. Desirable that family be main¬
tained.
$4 per week.
State Department
of Public Welfare
no provision.
State: l/2
(General fund)
Town: l/2
General fund.
Allowed.
Requ1 red.
State and
C1 tat 1 ON
Nature
of Law
Qualifications
Maximum
Allowance
Administration
source of
Funds
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal
Board
Age of
Chi ld.
Persons
el1g1ble
Citizen¬
ship
Residence
Requirement
Social Conditions
Dlrect
responsibility
supervisory
responsibility
wisconsin
Stat. (1933 ),
Secs. 20.18,
48#33", 48-331.
Laws (1935),
chs. 282^ 554.
Mandatory
Under 16
years.
(May be
extended
in dis¬
cretion
of Court )j/
Mother,
stepmother;
incapacitated
parent if
mother is dead;
persons stand¬
ing in loco
parentis.
no require¬
ment-
Child must have
legal settlement
in County. County
settlement
qualification
waived wlth
approval of State
Pension Depart¬
ment, if appli¬
cant has resided
in State i year.
Mother; Stepmother; Person in loco
parentis: Deserted continuously for at
least i year, and husband legally charged
with abandonment; divorced for at least 1
year, and unable to compel husband to sup¬
port child; alimony insufficient to sup¬
port child; unmarried; proper person to
have care and custody of child; pregnant;
may be required to do remunerative work
outside home; husband sentenced to a penal
institution for at least 1 year; or
incapacitated by mental or physical dis¬
ability likely to continue at least 1 year
incapacitated father: mother of child is
dead; capable of caring for child in his
home.
Child: Receipt of other public aid a bar;
child deprived of parental support or care
by reason of death, continued absence from
home or physical and mental incapacity of
parent} living in home of person eligible;
dependent on pu8l1c for proper support.
Property: Ownership of household not a
bar if total cost of maintenance of said
homestead does not exceed the rental which
family would be obliged to pay for living
quarters.
No provision;
aid suffic1ent
to enable
person having
custody of
child to prop¬
erly care for
it. Medical
and dental aid
granted minor
children,
mother and
incapacitated
father.
ma tern 1ty a i 0
6 months prior
to and follow¬
ing birth of
child.
Juvenile Court
or County Court
in cooperation
with County
Department of
Public Welfare
in counties over
500,000 popula¬
tion, and county
Pension Depart¬
ment in counties
of less than
500,000 popula¬
tion, if
establ1 shed.
state pension
Department.
County:
General fund.
State:
Reimburses l/3
of County
expenditure
(general fund)
Cities and towns
in counties of
150,000 popula¬
tion or more
reimburse county
for amount of
aid granted to
their residents
minus State
con tr1bution.
State pays entire
amount in case
child has no
county legal
settlement.
Review of
denial before
State Pension
Department
allowed.
Required.
WYOMING
Rev. Stat.
(1931), Sec.
84-101 to
84-106.
Laws (1935),
ch. 64, sec.2.
Optional
Under 14
years.
Mother.
no pro¬
vision.
Mother was
resident of state
at time of
husband's death
or incapacity;
mother and chil¬
dren resident of
county for i year.
Mother: Poor; deserted for at least 1
year; widowed; proper person morally,
physically and mentally to bring up chil¬
dren; allowance necessary to enable mother
to remain at home; may be employed away
from home for such periods as the county
Boards may specify; husband permanently
disabled physically or mentally; or in
pr 1 son .
Child: Living with mother; beneficial to
remain with mother; allowance necessary
to save it from neglect and avoid breaking
up home.
1 child $20
per month.
Each addi¬
tional child
$10 per month.
County Boards of
Public Welfare
where established
otherwise, County
Boards of
commiss1 oners.
State Department
of Public Wel¬
fare makes rules
and regulations
and receives
reports.
County:
Property tax of
5/10 mill or
general fund.
no provision.2/
no pro-
vis 1 on . 2/
1. No Federal aid for children over 16.
2. State Department authorized to do all things necessary to conform to reOuirements of any Feoeral Act.
State and
cltat ion
Nature of
Law
oualificati0n6
max 1 mum
Allowance
A DM in 1stration
Source of
Fun D6
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal
Board
Age of
Ch ild
Persons
El ig ible
cltlzen-
bh ip
Residence
Requirement
SOCIAL CONDITIONS
direct
re6p0nsib 1 li ty
superv 1 SORY
resp0n8isili ty
ALASKA
Laws of Alaska
( i929),cH.65,
Sec.26, a6
amended by
Laws of Alaska
(1933), ch .89.
Laws, (1935),
CH. 90.
Optional
16 yrs.
mother; female
standing in
loco parentis.
no pro-
» . 5 1 on .
Persons eligible
Resident of
territory 1 year
immediately preced¬
ing application.
mother and/or female standing in loco
parenti8 - widow; deserted; divorced!
unmarried; husband inmate of penal
institution or physically or mentally
incapacitated to support family; no
means to support child except her own
labor; unable to properly support
child; fit per60n to care for child.
Child - Native child cared for by
Department of Interior is ineligible.
1 child $25
per month.
each additional
child $15 per
month.
Governor
no provision
jerri tory
(general fund)
No provision
No pro¬
vision.
DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA
Handaiory
Under 16
years.
Mother;
guardian
U.S.
Citizen
or
applied
to become
citizen.
re6ident of
District 1 year
preceding applica¬
tion.
Mother and/or guaroian - Proper person
■Family $100
per month.
Board of Public
Welfare.
no prov161 on
District of
Columbia
(District
Revenue )
no provision
NO pro¬
vision.
Code of
District or
columb ia,
(1929),
t 1 tle 8,
91-100
H.R. 3973,
(1935).
to have custody and care of child;
parents unable to properly provide for
child in own home.
Home - Satisfactory place for care and
rearing of child.
Property - Real and/or personal
property (if any) of parent and/or
child must not be of such character
and amount that public aid unnecessary;
no per60n6 or organizations legally
obligated to a6si6t in support of child
Father - Legal steps taken to compel
him IF living, to support.
HAIA11
Revised Laws
of hawa1|,
(1925), SKC8.
1231, 1232,
1237, 1238,
1239.
Optional
not
spec¬
ified
Mother,
expectant mother
CHILO
NO pro¬
vision
Resident of County
and city or County
1 yr immediately
preceding applica¬
tion.
Mother and/or expectant mother -
indigent; widow; unmarried; 0eserted
by hu6band; hu8band inmate of institu¬
tion or unable to support children;
suitable person to bring up children
and allowance necessary to properly
do so.
Child - indigent; mother or both
parents dead.
Home - home life and surroundings such
THAT CHILO IS SOLE BENEFICIARY OF
RELIEF GIVEN.
IN CA6E8 OF DESERTION, COUNTY ATTORNEYS
PROSECUTE TO OBTAIN RETURN OF HUSBAND.
Amount not
specified.
County or City
and County
Board of Child
Ielfare.
no provision
County or
Clty and
County
(Qeneral fund)
NO PROVISION
NO PRO¬
VISION.