M ° rt h we s te r n FEB 2 4 193G
DOCUMENTS University
ROOM Library
Harry L. Hopkins, Administrator
Corrinston Gill Howard B. Myers, Director
Assistant Administrator Social Research Division
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DIGEST OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE LAWS OF THE SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES
• AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 1936
PREFACE
This digest of State olo age assistance laws
has been prepared to indicate the extent to which
existing State legislation conforms with the pro¬
visions of theFeoeral Social Security Act (Public
- No. 271 - 7Hth Congress) (h.R. 7260). The Fed¬
eral Act oefines certain requirements which must
be met before feoeral funds can be made available.
Some of these call for specific state legislation;
others may possibly be met by the establishment of
proper administrative procedures. the material
here presenteo covers only thelegislat ive aspects.
The requirements of the federal act are sub¬
stantially as follows:
1 a state plan must be submitteo by the
State to the Social Security Board.
It must be state-wioe, and, if admin¬
istered by political subdivisions, must
be mandatory upon them.
2 Financial participation by the State
must be provideo in the state plan.
However, State financial participa¬
tion is not necessary before july 1,
1957, where the board finos the state
is so prevented by its constitution.
5 a single State agency must be estab¬
lished or designated to administer
or supervise the administration of
the State plan.
*4 The plan must provide methoos of
administration (other than those
relating to selection, tenure, and
compensation of personnel) necessary
for the efficient operation of the
plan.
10
Persons whose claims for assistance
have been denied must be permitted
an opportunity for a fair hearing
before the state agency.
State residence requirements may not
exceed 5 years within last 9 years.
One year of residence immediately
preceding application may be required.
United States citizens may not be
disqualified, as for example, a
requirement that a recipient must
have been a citizen for a certain
period.
After January 19<40, the State plan
must provide an age limit of not
over 65 years, but until then a
70-year limit is permissible.
one half of any recovery by the
State from the estates of a recipient
must be pa10 to the un i ted states.
At the present time 2U State statutes (Alabama,
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Miss¬
issippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York,
Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont,
Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming) and 2 territories
(District of Columbia ano Hawaii) appear to conform
to the provisions of the Federal Act. The Governor
of Utah has been authorized to accept any executive
or legislative act of the Federal Government whereby
the State is authorized to participate in the distri¬
bution of funds by the federal government. ThIS may
aod another .State to the list of those eligible to
receive Federal funds for old age assistance.
Reports must be submitted by the
State authorities in such form and
containing such information as may
be requireo by the social security
Board.
Prepared by
ROBERT C. LOWE and Staff
Legal Research Section
under the supervision of
HENRY B. ARTHUR, Assistant Director
Division of Social Research
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State
CI ta T I on
nature
of Lav
Qualifications
maximum
Allowance
Aoministration
source of
Funds
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal Board
liens
Age
requ1 re¬
cent
clti2en-
6hip
Res 1dence
social conditions
Limitation on
Property and
income
Direct
Responsibility
Supervisory
Rebponbibil1 ty
state
provisi0n6
for re im-
bur6ement
to feoeral
government
alabama
laws (1935),
s.b. 397
Mandatory
65 yr8.
ClT izen
of u.s.
Resident of State 5 of 9 yrs
immediately preceding appli¬
cation, 1 of 5 yrs must im¬
mediately precede application
(Recipient paid entirely from
State funds, until residence
of 1 year acquired in county )
Applicant has not during the last 10 years been
imprisoned upon a conviction for a felony; is
not an inmate of a public institution; 18 not at
time of application, nor has been for the last
year, an inmate of any prison, jail, in8ane
asylum or other public reform or correctional
institution; during 10 years next preceding ap¬
plication, if a husband, has not for 6 months or
wore deserted his vife, without just cause,fail¬
ed to support h18 vife or hi8 children under 16
years of age; if a vife, has not for 6 months or
more deserted her husband, or, without just
cause, fa!leo to support such children under 16
years of age, whom she va6 legally bound to
6upp0rt.
Annual income includ¬
ing Pension must not
exceed $360. Applicant
has not directly or in¬
directly disposed or
deprived him6elf of any
property for purpose of
qualifying.
$30. per month.
(veteran6 $50.
per month).
County Depart¬
ment of Public
■elfare and
County Govern¬
ing body .
State Depart¬
ment of Publ i*c
■elfare and
county govern¬
ing body.
State Depart¬
ment of publ ic
■elfare pre¬
scribes rules
and regulations
and reviev8 all
actions of
local bodies.
State 50*
(1/3 of 1 mill
tax levied for
confederate
Pensions,
adoitional
appropriation)
County 50%
{General fund)
State Department
required to give
applicant prompt
hearing
Requ1 red
for total amount
of assistance
granted, subject
to dower, homestead
and personal prop¬
erty exemption of
a surviving widow.
transfer of prop¬
erty to county
Governing Body may
be requ1 red.
50* Recovery
paid to u.s.
government.
ARIZONA
Revised Code
Supp-. (1934),
C.55-A Sec.
2492
Mandatory
70 yh6.
citizen
of u.s.
continuous re8i0ence in the
State tor not less than 35
years next preceding applica¬
tion; absences from state,not
exceeding total of 5 year8 or
ab8ence in service of state
or u.s.,not deemed to inter¬
rupt continuous residence.
Applicant not a guest or inmate of any public
institution; receives no other form of relief
from state except hospitalization, medical and
8urgical expenses.
Annual income from all
sources, not to exceeo
$300. income from prop¬
erty computed at 3* .
appl1 cant has not
alienateo or transfer¬
red or 0ive6te0 himself
oirectly or indirectly
of any property for
purpose of being eli¬
gible for abb 18tance•
$30. per month.
County Old Age
Pension com¬
mission.
Annual report
to State
auo1 tor.
State 67*
(General fund)
county 33*
(General fund)
no provision
no provision
for total amount
granted wlth
interest at 3* .
Double recovery if
property exceeds
amount allowed.
Apportioned to
state and county
on ba8i6 of their
contribution.
none
arkansas
Laws,(1935),
act 321, 322
Mandatory
(65 yrs;
(may be
70 un t1l
Jan . 1,
1940. )
No pro¬
vision
Has resided in State continu¬
ously 5 years next preceding
fil ing of application.
Applicant not an inmate of any insane asylum,
eleemosynary institution, or serving a penal
sentence in any jail or prison; not receiving
any other pension, either state or feoeral,
except confederate or blind pensions.
income not to exceeo
$1. per day, or assets
not to exceeo $300,
exclusive of homestead
exempt ion of $2500.
Applicant has not di¬
rectly or indirectly
depriveo himself of
property for purpose
of qualifying for
assistance.
$30. per month.
State Commis¬
sion of Public
■elfare.
Assisteo by
County Public
■elfare Board.
none
state
Old Age
Pension fund
derived from
liquor, chew¬
ing gum, blot
machines,
racing and
8ale8 tax.
State Boaro makes
initial and final
decision. no hear¬
ing before State
boaro provided
for.
requ)reo.
for total amount As
A 2nd cla88 claim
(no exemptions) in
ca6e of 8urviving
spouse, estate not
6ettled until
death, remarriage,
or failure to oc¬
cupy homestead.
Double recovery for
ml8repre6entati0n
as to value of
property.
no specific
provision but
annual report
as to amount
due u.s.(re¬
quired. com¬
mission em¬
powered to
perform any
necessary
reasonable
act required
by Federal
government.
state
Citation
Nature
of lav
qualifications
maximum
Allowance
Administration
Source of
Funds
Fair hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal board
Ll
£n8
4qe
require¬
ment
Citizen¬
ship
resioence
Social Conditions
Limitation on
Property and
Income
d irect
responsibility
Supervisory
Responsibility
state
pr0vi8ions
for Reim¬
bursement
to Federal
Government
CALIFORNIA
Acts (1929),
CH.530, (1931)
CH.600,(1933)
CM.633, 040
(1935)
hanoa tory
65 yr8.
Citizen
of u.s.
Resided in Strte and has so
resided continuously for 15
year6 immediately preceding
application (continuous resi¬
dence not deemed interrupted
by per 1008 totaling not more
than 3 years), or ha8 re8i0e0
in State 40 years 5 of vhich
have immediately preceded
application, continuous resi¬
dence in county 1 year im¬
mediately preceding applica¬
tion. If Federal aid granted,
5 of 9 years immediately pre¬
ceding application. (IF
applicant has not re8ided in
county 1 year, pen61 oh paid
Applicant is not while receiving aid an inmate
of any public or private home for aged, or any
public or private institution of a custodial,
correctional or curative character; has no
person able ano responsible under lav for hi6
support.
Real property must not
exceed $3000. Personal
property must not ex-
ceeo $500. income from
all sources mu6t not
exceed $35 per month.
Applicant has not made
a voluntary assignment
or tran8fer of property
for purpose of quali¬
fying for aid.
$35. per month.
County Boards
of Supervisors
State Depart¬
ment of Social
Welfare which
may appoint a
local super¬
visory body to
assist County
Authorities.
State 50*
(General fund)
County 50*
(Property tax)
Direct appeal
allowed to state
Department of
social telfare.
no prov181 on for
actual hearing.
no specific
provision.
governor
empowered to
enter into all
necessary
agreements re¬
quired by u.s.
government*
for total amount
out of property
not exempt from
execution. Recovery
of double amount
pa id in exce86 of
that which recipi¬
ent legally en¬
titled to, if
value of property
exceeds legal
limit.
Proportion-
ate share
repaid to
U. S.
Government.
COLORADO
Lavs,(1933),
CM. 144, 145
amcn0e9 my
n. 6. 810
(1935)
hamMTMV
65 yrs.
Citizen
or u.S.if
Federal
aid grant
ed,re¬
quirement!
may be
altered
to con¬
form
has re8ided in staf* 15 years;
resident and citizen of county
1 year immediately preceding
application.(Absence in serv¬
ice of State or U.S. no. deem¬
ed to interrupt re6idence if
nev domicile not acquired).
Ir Federal aid granted,
requirements may be altered to
conform.
Applicant ib not, at date of making application,
an innate of any prison, jail or w0rkh0u8e,
insane asylum or any other public correctional
institution; 18 not receiving aio or necessities
of life fron any charitable institution na1n—
taineo by State or private subscription; has no
one leqallv responsible for his support; 16 in
want or needs financial aid or assistance.
County Court may re¬
quire transfer to
county Pension fund all
property in excess of
$2500. Income from all
sources including pen¬
sion not to exceed $ 1.
per day. income from
non-revenue producing
property computed at
5* . Applicant has not
directly or indirectly,
deprived himself of
property for purpose of
qualifying for pension.
$ 1 . per day
Board of County
comm18810ner6
at direction of
county court.
If Federal Act
requires
administrati on
by State Agency,
official
Colorado State
Relief Com-
ml ttee.
Annual reports
to Secretary of
State. If
Federal Act
requires State
superv1s1 on,
official
Colorado state
Relief Com¬
mittee.
State 95*
Liquor tax,
65* Liquor
license Revenue
Medicinal
liquor l1 cense
and taxes, lo*
add 1t1onal
incorporation
fee, 10*
add 1t1onal
inker 1tance
tax, e8cheat6,
$100,000 per
month from
Emergency Re¬
lief Fund.
Local 65*
Liquor License
revenue.
Appeal allowed to
State District and
Supreme Courts.
Duty imposed on
Official Colorado
State Relief
Committee, to
conform to federal
Act, would require
them to qrant
hearing.
not specific¬
ally provided
for. Duty im¬
posed on
official
Colorado State
Relief Com¬
mittee to con¬
form to
Federal Act
would require
it to make 8uch
rep0rt8.
for total amount
of pension paid
3* to county 0lo
Age Pension fund.
Specific
provisions
for REruNOS
to Federal
Government
or required
amount.
state
c1 ta t 1 on
nature
of Law
oualifications
max 1 mum
Allowance
Adminis
tration
source of
Funds
Fair hearing
Before State
Department
report to
Federal board
Ll
EXS
Age
require-
men t
Citizen¬
ship
re81dence
Social Conditions
LlMITATIONS ON
Property and
Income
Direct
re6p0nsibility
Supervisory
responsibility
state
ProviSIONS
for Reim¬
bursement
to Federai
governmen,
CONNECTICUT
CM. 110,
(1935), 5.B.
705, 763.
Mandatory
65 yrw.
Citizen
of u.s.
Residence in State 5 of 9
years immediately preceding
application, 1 of which has
continuously and immediately
preceded application.
Applicant ha6 not sufficient means to support
himself on a reasonable standard of health and
decency, and has no one legally responsibile
and able to support him) is not receiving insti¬
tutional care at public or private expense)
is not serving a sentence in a penal institution
and is not on probation from any court) has pa 10
taxes for the full extent of his obligation.
(Old Age Assistance Tax)
Recipient must give
State a lien on real
property. Applicant has
not made an assignment
or transfer or other
disp06ition of money
for purp06e of quali¬
fying for aid.
$7. per Week
State Bureau
of Old Age
Assistance
assisted by
chief execu¬
tive author-
1 ty of town.
no provision
Annual State
tax of
$2,100,000
on towns
secureo by an
annual per
$3 on all per¬
sons between
21 and 60.
State Bureau of
Old Age Assistance
required to hold
hearing.
not specific¬
ally provided
for but State
Bureau autho¬
rized to adopt
rules and
regulat1ons
necessary to
conform to
Federal Act.
state given
8pecific claim
with intere8t at
4% . double re¬
covery allowed on
any fund8 paid
becau8e of
m18repre8entat10n8
etc.
State Bureau
authorized
to a dop
rules and
regulations
ano to EXE¬
cute 61 ch
instruments
as may ee
nece86ary
for com-
pliance with
Federal Act.
DELAWARE
lam, (1931),
CM. 85
Mandatory
65 yr6.
no pro-
vi8ion
re6i0ent of u.s. 15 year6>
Resided in State not les6
than 5 year6. (temporary
a88ence8 not considered).
Applicant has no child or any other person
capable and responsible for hi6 support; by
assistance of State can enjoy the essentials of
life, of which he would 0therwi8e be deprived;
receives no other assistance from state; is not
an inmate of any prison, jail, workhouse,
infirmary, insane asylum or any public reform,
correctional, charitable, or benevolent insti¬
tution; ha6 not been during the period of i
year prior to making application, a profes¬
sional tramp or beggar.
Annual income from all
sources including
pension, not to exceed
$300. Applicant has
not deprived himself,
oirectly or indirectly,
of any property or
income, for purpose of
obtaining assistance.
$25. per month.
State Old Age
Welfare Com¬
mission.
no provision
other than
annual report
to governor.
State
(General fund)
no specific
provision. State
Department makes
necessary inves¬
tigation.
no provision
no pr0vi8i0n
no provision
FLORIDA
Lam, (1935),
5.B. 606.
Optional
65 yr6 or
infirm
persons
regardle66
OF age.
(?er8uns
under age
limit NOT
10 receive
Federal
funds ).
Cltizen
of u.s.
Resident of State for 10
years continuously and im¬
mediately preceding applica¬
tion. Resident in county 1
year immediately preceding
application, if Federal aio
is granteo, a state residence
of 5 of the 9 years immediate¬
ly preceding application.
Applicant must not because of his physical
condition be in nee0 of continued institutional
care; must not have a criminal record which
would deprive such person of rights of citizen¬
ship under laws of united state8 or florida, and
where 8uch right6 have not been restored by law¬
ful authority; is not serving a prison sentence
for the commission of any felony or misdemeanor;
no one receiving old age assistance shall at
same t ijwe, receive any other relief or pension
from State or any political subdivision thereof.
Must not be in receipt
of income of more than
$400 per year nor own
property above the
h0me8tead exemption.
Applicant has not made
a voluntary assignment
or transfer of property
for purpose of qualify¬
ing for such assist¬
ance
For one person
$35.per month,
more than 1
person in
family $60 per
month when
combined wlth
Federal grants.
State Pension
board and
County Com¬
missioners.
none
County*.
taxes and
appropriations
from general
funo.
State :
Confederate
Pension fund
Not specifically
provided for but
all grants passed
upon by State
Pension Board and
it may investigate
doubtful cases.
State Pension
Board empowered
to make rep0rt8
no provision
no provmon
state
Citation
nature
of lav
Qualifications
maximum
Allowance
Administration
source of
Funds
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal Board
Ll
en 6
Age
requ1 re-
ment
c1t1 zen—
sh 1 p
Residence
Social Conditions
Limitations on
Property and
income
dlrect
Responsibility
Supervisory
Responsibility
State
pr0vi8i0n6
for Reim¬
bursement
to Federal
government.
IDAHO
Lavs, (l93l),
ch . 16.
manda tory
65 years
c1tizen
of U.S.
for 15
years
Continuous resioence in State
for 10 years immediately pre¬
ceding application or resi¬
dent of State 15 years 5 of
vhich have immediately pre¬
ceded application. county
residence of 3 years immedi¬
ately preceding application.
(Continuous State residence
not interrupted by occasional
absence6 totally less than
1 year or absence in service
of State or U.S. ).
Applicant has not during the 10 years immedi¬
ately preceding date of application been
imprisoned for any offense punishable v1th
imprisonment in state penitentiary; has not
during said period, for a period of 6 months or
upvard, de6erted his vife or without ju6t cause
failed to provioe adequate means of maintenance,
or neglected to maintain and provide for such
of his children under age of 15 years; or if a
vife, deserted her husband or such of her chil¬
dren as were under age; has not been within one
year preceding application, a professional
tramp or beggar; has no per60n legally respon¬
sible for his support; receives no other form
of relief from the state or any political
subdivision thereof.
income from all sources
including pension not
to exceed $300. (income
frou property including
h0me6tead computed at
5%.) Applicant has not
deprived himself,
directly or indirectly,
of any property for
purpose of qualifying
for aid.
$25 per month.
County Old
Age Pension
comm1ss1 on .
Annual report
to State
Department of
Public Ielfare.
County
(Poor or
Current
expense fund)
no provision
no provision
For total amount at
death of pensioner
or surviving spouse
with interest at 5
double recovery for
pension received
because of
m1srepresen ta t1 on,
etc.
No provision
ILLINOIS
H.B. 940,
{1935); la«6
or (1935),
18t 5pec.se86.
H.B. NO. I-X.
manoa tory
65 years
Ci rizen
of l.s.
Residence in State for at
least 5 years V1th1n the 9
years immediately preceding
application, the last year of
vhich continuous and immedi¬
ately prior to application.
Resioence not established
WH0Ll.Y or in part for the
purpose of coming vi thin the
provisions of this act. must
reside continuously vi thin
the state vhile receiving
assistance, but may leave for
a period not exceeoing 90
days, and for longer periods
if the permission of the
county velfare division is
secured. Absence from State,
vhile in service of the state
or nation not counteo, if a
residence is not acquired
outside of the state.
Applicant is not an inmate of or being main¬
tained by any municipal, county, state or
National institution; has no children legally
responsible for his 6upp0rt and able to support
him; provided, that vhile such children do not
support him; assistance is granted and recovered
from them. assistance is granted if applicant
is an inmate of or 18 being maintained by a
private institution in vhich he has not purchase!
care and maintenance or where the amount pa 10
has been wholly consumed.
income not to exceed
$30 per month.
(computed at 2% non-
income producing prop¬
erty) Property not to
exceed $5,000 value- no
voluntary or involun¬
tary assignment or
tran6fer of property
to qualify for relief
at any time within 5
years immediately prior
to application; no
transfer to increase
neeo for assistance.
Amount which
when added to
all other income
does not exceed
$30 per month,
nor a dollar a
day for a frac¬
tion of a month.
County Depart¬
ments of
Public Ielfare.
State Depart¬
ment of Public
•elfare.
State
(General fund)
Appeal allowed to
the State Depart¬
ment of Public
•elfare, and then
to the Circuit
Court.
Requireo of
State Depart¬
ment of Public
•elfare.
Full amount paid is
claim against estate
but not claim en- '
forced against sur¬
viving spouse if not
more than 15 years
younger and does not
remarry. double
recovery for fal6e
representations.
Recovery from legal¬
ly responsible chil¬
dren. Recovery for
over payment when
recipient becomes
possessed of prop¬
erty.
payment to
u.s. of 1/2
of money
recovered
with respect
to as8ist*-
ance granted
with the ai0
of the u.s.
State
Citation
nature
OF Law
Qualifications
Maximum
Allowance
adm in 1 strat 1 on
source of
fund6
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal Board
Liens
Aqe
Require¬
ment
c1t1zen-
8h ip
Residence
Social Conditions
Limitations on
Property ano
Income
Direct
Responsibility
Supervisory
Responsibility
State
provisions
For reim¬
bursement
To Federal
Government
indiana
Laws, ((933),
CH. 36
mandatory
7t> yr6
Citizen
of U.S.
for 15
year8
Continuous residence in State
and county for 15 years.
(ab8ence8 totally not more
than 3 years or absence in
service of State or U.S. not
Deemed to interrupt continu¬
ous re8idence )
Applicant is not an inmate of any jail, work¬
house, prison, or other public correctional
institution; has not been convicted of a felony
during the 5 years immediately preceding appli¬
cation} if a husband, has not, without just
cause, failed to support hi6 wife and children
under 15 year8 of age, for a period of 3 years
or more immediately preceding application; if a
wife, has not, without ju8t cause, deserted her
husband, or children unoer 15 years of age, for
a period of 3 year8 or more immediately preced¬
ing application; has not, within 3 years pre¬
ceding application, been a professional tramp or
beggar} ha8 no person legally responsible and
able to support him; is not an inmate of, nor
receives necessities of life from, any state
correctional or charitable institution; receives
no other relief from state.
Value of property of
recipient or husband
and wife not to exceed
$1000. monthly income
from all sources in¬
cluding pension must
not exceed $15. income
of non-revenue produc¬
ing property computed
at 5*. county commis¬
sioners may demand
transfer of property
to them. Applicant has
not transferred or
assigned property for
purpose of qualifying.
$180. per
annum.
Board of Coun¬
ty commis¬
sioners
Annual Report
to State
Audi tor.
county 50*
(general fund)
State 5c*
(general fund)
no provision;
appeal alloweo
applicant or tax¬
payer to County
Circuit, Superior
or Probate Court.
no provision
for total amount
at death of pen¬
sioner or surviv¬
ing spouse with
intere8t at 3*
no pro¬
vision
10* A
General Acts
(1933-34 Ex)
Ch. 19,(1935)
CM. 55
mandatory
65 yr6
Citizen
of u.s
Domiciled continuously in
State for 9 years immediately
preceding application. (con¬
tinuous domicile not deemed
to be interrupted by absence
totaling 4 years). state
residence of 5 year6 of the 9
years immediately preceding
application 1 of which must
be continuous and immediately
precede application. (tempo¬
rary ab8ence of 30 day6 or
ab8ence as a patient or in
service of State or U.S. not
deemed to interrupt continu¬
ous residence).
Applicant is not an inmate of any prison, jail,
w0rkh0u8e, insane asylum, or other public reform
or correctional institution; for six months or
more during the 10 year8 preceding application,
if a husband, has not deserted his wife, without
just cau8e, or failed to support her and his
children under the age of 15 years; if a wife,
has not without just cause 0e8erte0 her husband
or failed to 8upp0rt her children unoer age of
15 years} has not within 2 years preceding ap¬
plication been a professional tramp or beggar;
has no per60n legally responsible and able to
support him; receive? no other assistance erom
State, but such shall not deprive the spouse or
"dependents of recipient from receiving any other
form of a 10.
value of real property,
lfss recorded liens not
to exceed $2000, if
married $3000. cash or
investments not to ex¬
ceed $300. Securities
in excess of $300 may be
transferred to commis¬
sion in trust. Annual
income from all sources
not to exceed $25 per
month. (income from non-
revenue producing real
estate les8 recorded
liens computed at 5*).
Applicant has not,
directly or indirectly,
deprived himself of
property for purpose of
qualifying.
$25. per month
State Old Age
Assistance
Commission
Assisted by
County Old Age
Assistance
Board.
Pensions grant¬
ed by State
comm1881 on
State
(Poll tax)
No provision;
applicant or tax
payer to County
District court,
which decision is
final.
no pro v 1 8 1 on
On real estate of
husband or wife
for total amount
granted at death of
surviving 8p0use if
latter not more
than 15 years
younger and does
not remarry. (llen
does not apply to
indian' tr1 be8).
commission may
demand an absolute
conveyance a3 a
condition to the
grant.
no pro¬
vision
*<
State
Citation
nature
of la*
Qualifications
Maximum
Allowance
administration
source of
Funds
•Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal board
Liei*
S
Aqe
require-
MENT
c1t1 zen—
ship
re81dence
social conditions
Limitations On
Property and
Income
Direct
Responsibility
Supervisory
Responsibility
State
pr0visions
for Reim¬
bursement
to Federal
Government
KENTUCKY
Kentucky
Statutes
(1930), sec.
9381-1-
9381-6
optional
76 yrs•
Citizen
of U.S.
for 15
years
Resioence in State ano County
10 years immfcdiately preced¬
ing application.
Applicant is not a professional beggar;is not an
inmate of any state, county or charitable insti¬
tution} has no person legally responsible and
able to support him.
income not to exceed
$400, property not to
exceed $2500. Applicant
has not deprived him¬
self, directly or in¬
directly, of property
for purpose of qual1-
fying.
$250 per annum
County Fiscal
Court or County
Commissioners.
No provision
county
(general fund)
no provision
no provision
for total amount
plu8 3* interest on
property of Pen¬
sioner or surviving
spouse if both were
pensioned.
No pro¬
vision
MAINE
Laws,(1933)
mandatory
65 yrs
Citizen
of u.s.
Residence of i year in City
or town, continu0u6 re81 dence
of 15 years in state preceding
application,(continuous resi¬
dence not interrupted by ab¬
sences under 1 year totaling
less than 3 year8) or state
residence of 25 year6 5 of
which have immediately pre¬
ceded application.
Applicant is not at time of making application
an inmate of any prison, jail, in6ane asylum, or
any public reform or correctional institution;
ha8 not during the 10 years immediately preced¬
ing application been in prison for 4 months or
more for an offense for which he was 8entence0
without option of a fine; has not for a period
of 15 years, if a husband deserted his wife or
failed to support his children under 15 year8
of age, if a wife, oeserted her husbano ano
failed to support such children, as bound to
support; has not been within 2 years preceding
8uch application a professional tramp or beggar;
has no person able to support him.
value of property must
je less than $300,dwel¬
ling house exempt. in¬
come from all sources,
including pension, not
to exceeo $1. per day.
Applicant has not de¬
prived him6elf, direct-
„y or indirectly, of
any property for pur¬
pose of qualifying.
$1 . per day
(may be in¬
creased in case
of illness)
Local Old Age
Pension boards
State Depart¬
ment of Health
ano Welfare has
actual super¬
vision of local
author 1ties.
Cities, Towns,
Plantations
50*
Staje
50*
Appeal allowed to
State Department
of Health and
Welfare
no provision
for total amount
plus 5* interest.
50* of proceeds to
local 1 ties ano 50*
to State. Local
authorities may if
they deem necessary
attach property of
recipient during
his life time.
No pro¬
vision
MARYLAND
CM .592 (1935),
a6 amended by
Cm.586 (1935).
mandatory
65 yrs
cltizen
of u.s.
for 15
years
Residence in State 5 of 10
years immediately preceding
application. (Continuous
residence not interrupted by
ab8ence in service of state
or u.s. )
Applicant is not an inmate of any prison, jail,
workhouse, insane asylum, or any public cor¬
rectional institution; is not inmate of nor
receiving necessities of life from any insti¬
tution wholly maintained by the state; during
period of 10 years immediately preceding appli¬
cation, has not been imprisoned for a felony; if
a husband, has not, without just cause, failed
to 8upp0rt his wife and children under age of 16
years for six months or more during 15 years
preceding filing application; has not, within
1 year preceoing such application, been a pro¬
fessional tramp or beggar; has no person legally
responsible and able to support him; mu8t not
receive any other form of relief while receiving
8uch aid from state.
income from all sources
including pension, not
to exceed $1. per day.
appl1 cant has not,
31rectly or indirectly
oepr1ved h imself of
property for purpose of
qualifying.
$1. per day .
Counties
•elfare Boards.
City of
baltimore
Department of
Welfare.
Board of State
A id and Chari-
ties prescribes
rules ano
regulations.
Local boards
report annually
to Board of
State Aid and
Charities
State 2/3 -
State Pension
Fund.
Counties and
Baltimore City
1/3 general
fund.
Required
no specific
prov181 on, but
board g1ven
authority to do
all thing6 nec¬
essary to take
advantage of
Federal Act.
Lien for total
amount of a id,plus
3* interest.
Lien in pro¬
portion to
amount
contributed,
proceeds
deemed part
of State's
allotment
from u.s.
State
Cl tat ion
nature
or Las
dualifica
ions
Maximum
Allowance
Admini
tra t1 on
Source of
Funds
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal Board
Liens
Age
Require-
ment
Citizen¬
ship
re6ioence
Social Conditions
limitat ions on
Property and
Income
Direct
re8p0n8ibili ty
supervisory
resp0n8ibility
State
Provisions
for Reim¬
bursement
to Federal
Government
MASSACHUSETTS
MAN&a tory
70 yrs
Deserving
c 1 t1 zens
Resided in State 5 years our-
ing the 9 years immediately
preceding application, 1 of
which must be continuous and
immediately precede applica¬
tion.
no person receiving old age assistance shall be
deemed a pauper by reason thereof; such rule8
as the Department of Public Melfare may pre¬
scribe .
no prov161 on
no specific
provisions-
Assistance
sufficient to
provide suit¬
able and decent
cAre.
County or City
Public Ielfare
boards.
State Depart¬
ment of Public
■elfare super¬
vises work
done ano meas¬
ures taken by
local Boards
of Public
■elfare.
Cities and
Towns 2/3
(General fund)
State 1/3
(Liquor Reve¬
nue and Proper¬
ty tax )
Appeal allowed to
Board wi thin State
Department of
Public Ielfare.
No provi8ion
no provision
No pro¬
vision
Ma 68• acts,
(1930), ch.
402 Amended
•v cms. 219,
205, 328,
(1933), cm.
494, (1935).
MICHIGAN
Optional
70 until
jan. 1,
1940. 65
there¬
after.
cltizen
of U.S.
Resident of State for at
lea8t 10 years immediately
preceding application. if
Federal aid qranteo State
residence of 5 of the immed¬
iate preceding 9 years and
continuous residence in the
State for i year next preced¬
ing application.
Applicant must not be an inmate of any prison,
jail, workhouse, insane asylum or other public
reform or correctional institution; if a husband,
must not, for six months or more during the 10
years preceding application have deserted'his
wife and failed to support her and his children
under sixteen year6 of age; if a wife, has not,
without just cause, deserted her husband or
fa 1 leo to support such of her children a8 were
under the age of 16 and as she was bound to
support; has not, within 1 year preceding appli¬
cation been a professional tramp or beggar; has
no person legally responsible and able to sup¬
port him; has not been convicted of a felony
within 5 years immediately preceding applica¬
tion; is not because of his physical or mental
condition in need of institutional care, pro¬
vided that the bureau may upon due investigation
pay all the pension to 8uch persons when prop¬
erly cared for by relatives who are not legally
required or are them8elves unable to care for
such persons; 18 found, upon due investigation,
to be unable to regularly earn an income of at
lea8t $1. per day on account of age, infirmity,
given inmates of any charitable, benevolent or
fraternal institution must be paid to the autho¬
rities of the institution and applied toward de¬
fraying the actual expense8 of such inmate in
the institution.
Real estate not to ex¬
ceed $3500, or personal
property not to exceed
$1000. $500 exemption
on household goods. in¬
come from all sources
including pension not
to exceed $30 per month
($50 annual exemption).
income on non-revenue
producing property
computed at 3%.
Applicant has not
divested himself di¬
rectly or indirectly of
an income or property
for the purpose of
qualifying.
$30. per month
County Old Age
Assistance
board and
county Ielfare
Agent.
State Old Age
Ass 1 stance
Bureau in
State Ielfare
Department re¬
views all
determinations
of County
officialb.
State
(general fund)
Hearing allowed
before Director
of State Ielfare
Department. Fur¬
ther appeal on
matters of law to
County Circuit
court.
required
For total amount
plus interest at
3 \/2% . not effec¬
tive against sur¬
viving spouse if
not more than 15
years younger ano
does not remarry.
Assignment of pro¬
perty may be re¬
quired a6 condi hon
to relief.
Proportion
of Federal
contribu¬
tions to be
paid to U.S.
Treasury.
Mich. Acts
(1935) no.
159
q'jalirications
ADM in 16
tration
Lie
"ns
Provisions
state
C 1 ta t1 on
nature
Age
Citizen-
l im 1 tat ions on
Maximum
Direct
Supervisory
Source of
Fa ir Hearing
Report to
for Reim¬
or LA*
Require¬
ment
sh 1 p
residence
Social Conditions
Property and
income
Allowance
responsibility
responsibili ty
Funds
Before State
Department
Federal Board
State
bursement
to Federal
Government
MINNESOTA
LAIS or minn.
(1936), 1st
spec.sessj/'
h.8. 264—x.
mandatory
65 years
clt1 zen
Resident of State for 5 years
Applicant is not receiving any other relief from
Applicant has not, or
$30 per month .
board of coun¬
State Board of
State
Appeal allowed to
Cooperation
On oeath of
From any
or resid¬
or more within the 9 years
state or any political subdivision, except for
spouse has not, direct¬
ty commission¬
Control.
Reimburses
State Board of
with Federal
recipient or
amount
ed con-
immediately preceding appli¬
medical, dental, surg 1cal or hospital assistance
ly or ino1rectly, de¬
ers or poor
county 33 1/3 %
control which must
board including
6urviv0r of
recovered,
t inuously
cation, at least 1 year of
or nur6ing care} neither an inmate of, nor
prived h imself of any
Commission,
from State
grant a fair hear¬
making of
married couple,
share of
in the
which must have been continu¬
receiving gratuitously the necessities of life
property for purpose of
where one ex¬
general fund,
ing . Further
reports as may
total amount of a 1 d
proceeds
u.s. for
ous and immediately preceoing
from any public charitable, cu6t00ial or correc¬
qualifying. income
ists} county
50% from
appeal allowed to
be required.
granted, without
due under
over 25
application. *hen a person
tional institution} is not, because of physical
from all sources, in¬
commissioners
Federal funds
district court and
interest, allowed
terms of
years.
mas been a resident of the
or mental condition, in need of continued insti¬
cluding pen6i0n, must
may delegate
(if full 50%
State Supreme
as claim aga1nst
social
State at least 2 years contin¬
tutional care and such care is reasonably avail¬
not exceed $30 monthly.
duties to
not available,
court.
e6tate.
security
uously and immediately preced¬
able; no child or spouse reasonably able to
Irregular or casual
Board of Pub¬
then available
Act.
ing application but has not
contribute.
earnings and gifts of
lic »elfare,
Federal funds
resioed therein 5 years within
less than $100 per year
where one
pa 1d ratably
the 9 year period, there may
may be excluded in
exists, Board
ano propor¬
be added to the years of
calculating income.
8ubject to
tionately to
actual residence within the 9
Property of pensioner
supervision of
countie8 in
year period a credit for year6
and spouse not to
county commis¬
proportion
of actual residence in the
exceed $3,500.
sioners.
which total
State preceding the 9 year
amount paid by
period on a graduated basis
each county
according to previous length
bears to total
of residence before absence
amount paid by
from State. One year contin¬
all counties.)
uous residence in county
county tax levy
constitutes county legal set¬
sufficient to
tlement, or county of longest
pay county
residence during year immedi¬
share. Funeral
ately preceding application
expenses 50/50
date. Absence in service of
State and
State or U.S. not deemed to
County.
interrupt residence if new
domicile not acquired.
i/. Effective March 1, 1936.
qualificat ions
Administration
LI
state
citation
nature of
law
Age
requ1re-
ment
cit1 zen-
shi p
residence
social conditions
Limitations on
Property ano
income
Maximum
Allowance
Direct
responsibility
supervi60ry
responsibility
source of
Funds
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal Board
State
provisions
for Reim¬
bursement
to Federal
government
MISSISSIPPI
miss. laws
1st spec-sess.
(1934),
legislature
s.0. 2—x,
9—x ■ \J
mandatory
65 years
no pro-
vis 1 on
Applicant has resided in the
State for at least 5 years
within the 9 years immediately
preceding application, the
last year of which must be
continuous ano immediately
precede the filing of appli¬
cation, is resident of county
in which application is made.
applicant has no relatives legally responsible
for his support, who are reasonably able,
together or individually, to support him} is
not an inmate of or maintained by any municipal,
State, national or private institution; doe6
not maintain or contribute to support of any
able-bodied person over 18 years of age, other
than husband or wife.
Applicant has not suf¬
ficient income when
added to contributions,
in money, substance or
services, from other
sources, to provide a
reasonable subsistence
compatible with decency
and health} has not
made an assignment or
tran8fer of property
for purpose of qualify¬
ing for assistance, at
any time within 5 yrs•,
immediately prior to
filing application.
Home may not exceed
as8essed valuation of
$1,000.
Amount when
added to all
other income
to be sufficient
to provide
person with a
reasonable
subsi6tence
compatible with
decency and
health.
County Depart¬
ment of
Emergency
relief
State Depart¬
ment of
Emergency
Relief super¬
vises expendi¬
ture of funds
and directs
the adminis¬
tration of all
relief
activi ties
undertaken by
the state ano
county
Departments,
and 18 respon¬
sible for the
aooption of all
pol icie8,
rule6 and
regulations for
the government
of the State
ano county
Departments.
state
(Emergency
relief
fund) 2/
Appeal to State
Department of
Emergency Relief
allowed.
Required
For total amount
of assistance pa id;
if found that
recipient has
obtaineo funds by
fal6e representa¬
tion, double the
amount of assist¬
ance paid in
excess of amount
to which recipient
wa6 entitled, is
allowed as claim.
One-half of
net amount
recovered
paid to u.s.
]/• Expires March I, 1936.
2/. $700,000 appropriated for social security purp08e8 for period from november I, 1935, TO february 29, 1936. administrative expense not to exceed \0%.
state
citation
nature
of Law
Qualifications
Maximum
Allowance
adm inistration
Source of
funds
Fair Hearinq
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal Board
Lie
,6
Age
require¬
ment
cl tlzen-
ship
Residence
Social Conditions
Limitations on
Property and
income
direct
Responsibili ty
Supervisory
responsibil1ty
State
Provisions
for Reim¬
bursement
to Federal
Government
MISSOURI
LAWS,(1935),
p. 178, 308
Mandatory
70 yrs
citizen
of u.s.
Residence in State for 5
years within 9 years immed¬
iately preceoing application,
1 year immediately precedinq
application. (Absence in the
service of State or U.S. not
deemed to interrupt residence
if new domicile not acquired).
Applicant incapacitated from earning livelihood;
not an inmate of any prison, jail, insane
asylum, or any other public reformatory or cor¬
rectional institution; has no person legally
responsible or able to 8upp0rt; if pensioner
imprisoned, aid suspended during imprisonment;
receipt of other public aid, except for medical
and surgical assistance, disqualifies.
value of property not
to exceed $1500. if
married and supporting
spouse, not to exceed
$2000. monthly income
from all sources in¬
cluding pension not to
exceed $30. husband
$45. ($150. annual
exemption ).
$30. per month.
Husband $45.
County Old Age
Assistance
80ar0.
St. Louis
Board of
e6timate and
Apportionment.
State
Old Age Assist¬
ance commis¬
sioner Reviews
all actions of
local boards.
board of
manager6 of
the Eleemosy¬
nary institu¬
tions settles
disputes be¬
tween local
Boards ano
State Commis¬
sioner, and
makes final
dec 1810NS•
state
(general fund)
Decision of State
board may be ap¬
pealed to State
Circuit court.
Required
no provision
no pro-
1 61 on
MONTANA
cm. 170,
H.B. 343,
(1935).
manda tory
65 yrs
Citizen
of u.s.
Residence in State 5 yearo
within 10 years immediately
preceding application. if
applicant has not re8i0ed
in county 1 year immediately
precedinq application, pen¬
sion paid entirely from
State funds.
Applicant must not be an inmate of any public
or private institution, except in the case of
temporary medical or surgical care in a hospi¬
tal; is not, because of his physical or mental
condition, in need of continued institutional
care; receipt of other relief from state or any
political subdivision thereof except meo1cal or
surgical assistance, disqualifies.
commission may require
tran6fer of all property
as condition to granting
aid. Applicant has not
made a voluntary assign¬
ment or transfer of
property for purposes
of qualifying. Income,
when added to the con¬
tributions in money,
substance or service
from legally responsi¬
ble relative6 or others
inadequate to provide
reasonable subs 1 stance
compatible with decency
and health.
0 1 8cret1onary
with county
b0ard8.
County
Old Age Pen¬
sion commission
Sta te
Old Age Pension
comm1681 on.
(Montana Relief
comm188 ion)
make8 all rules
ano regulations
countie8
county Poor
fund (tax
levies)
state
Reimburses
counties up to
75# from State
Old Age Assist¬
ance fund (tax
levies and
Federal grants)
Appeal allowed to
State Old Age Pen¬
sion comm188 ion
which must review
case.
Required
Lien for total
amount of aid,plu8
5# interest.
no 8pecific
provision,
montana
Relief Com¬
mission
authorized
to do all
things nec¬
essary to
conform to
Federal re¬
quirements.
Qualifications
Administration
Liens
state
c i ta t 1 on
NATURE
of law
Aoe
Requ1re-
men t
Citizen¬
ship
kesidence
Social Conditions
Limitations on
Property and
Income
Maximum
Allowance
Direct
responsibil1ty
Supervisory
Responsibility
Source of
Funds
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal Board
State
prov1610n6
for Reim¬
bursement
to Federal
Government
NEBRASKA
Laws (v935),
ch.137.
La*6 (1935-
flrst 6p.
se88. ),
h.r. no. 3,
10, 16, 17.
mandatory
65 year6
No pro¬
vision
Resident of st*te five (5)
years during the nine (9)
years immediately preceding
the application, and continu¬
ously for 1 year immediately
preceding application, or -
Resident of state for 25 con¬
secutive years at any time
and resided in 8tate 1 year
preceding date of application.
Applicant is not, when assistance would other¬
wise commence, an inmate of any prison, jail,
state insane asylum or state institution for
blind, except temporary hospital care; is not
receiving old age or other assistance, finan¬
cial or otherwise, at public expense; has no
child or other person legally responsible and
able to support him; aid to recipient not a bar
for relief to the spouse or dependents of said
recipient.
Applicant has not,
directly or indirect¬
ly, deprived himself
of property for pur¬
pose of qualifying;
has not during preced¬
ing 12 months an in¬
come from all s0urce6,
money and property, of
net value exceeding
$360; income from
property owned by ap-
pl1 cant during said
period computed at 5%
of actual net value,
no deduction made for
reason of said prop¬
erty being a homesteao
or otherwise exempt
from legal process.
/ ■
$30 per month
The County
Assistance
Coumittee
acting ex of¬
ficio as the
Old Age Assis¬
tance Board.
The State
Assistance
committee
through the
Director of
Assistance
approves all
grants of as¬
sistance, .and
8upervises
the adminis¬
tration of
the act.
Statej State
Assistance
Fund derived
from a $2 per
capita tax
and other
sources desig¬
nated by the
legislature.
Appeal allowed
to State Assist¬
ance committee.
Required
on death of reor¬
ient, total amount
of aid granted
shall be a lien
upon his estate,
but such lien 8hall
not be enforced
while property is
occupied by a
spouse or dependent
of recipient.
One half of
pr0ceed8 of
such lien
shall be
paid to the
proper
agency of
uni ted
States.
NEVADA
compiled
Lam, (1929),
Sec. 5109-
5136
lam, (1935),
cm. 136.
Optional
65 years
Citizen
of U.S.
15 year8.
Actual resident of State 10
year6 next preceding appli¬
cation.
Applicant is not, at date of making application,
an inmate of any pri60n, jail, workhouse, in¬
sane a8ylum, or any other public reform, or cor¬
rectional institution^ for 6 months or more,
during 10 years preceding date of application:
if a hu8band, has not 0e8erted his wife or
failed to 8upp0rt his children under the age of
15 years; if a wife, has not deserted her hus-
bano, or failed to support her children, as were
under age; has not, within one year of making
application, been a professional tramp or beggar
has no person legally responsible and able to
support him.
value of property of
applicant or husband
and wife l1ving to¬
gether must not ex¬
ceed $3000. Income
from all s0urce8 in¬
cluding pension not to
exceed $1 per day.
(income of non-income
producing property
computed at 5%.)
Applicant has not de¬
prived himself, di¬
rectly or indirectly,
of any property for
purpose of qualifying.
$1 per day.
Board of
county commis¬
sioners.
State board of
relief work
planning and
pension con¬
trol.
c0un ty j
(general Fund)
Appeal allowed
to district
court.
No prov161 on
For total amount
plu8 interest at
3%. Double recov¬
ery for fal8e mis¬
representation.
applicant may be
required to trans¬
fer property to
board a6 a condi¬
tion to relief.
no pro¬
vision.
state
citation
nature
OF Law
Qualifications
adminis
tration
source of
Funds
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal Board
Lie
HS
Aqe
Require¬
ment
clt1 zen—
sh 1 p
re6idence
social c0n0iti0n8
limitations on
Property and
Income
Maximum
Allowance
Direct
resp0nsi8ility
Supervisory
Responsibili ty
state
provi8 ions
for Reim¬
bursement
to Federal
Government
nr. hampshire
mandatory
7*0 yrs
clt 1 zen
of u.s.
Residence in State 5 years
within 9 years immediately
preceding application and
continuously for 1 year im¬
mediately preceoing applica¬
tion.
Applicant unable to support self and no person
legally responsible or able to support him* is
not an inmate of any private or fraternal insti¬
tution or charitable ll>6tituti0n of state or
subdivision thereof, except in case of temporary
medical or surgical care in hospital; is not, on
account of physical condition, in need of con¬
tinued institutional care; is not an inmate of
any prison, jail, workhouse, infirmary, insane
asylum, or other public correctional institution;
if a husband, has not, for six months or more
during the 10 years preceding application, with¬
out just cause, failed to support wife or chil¬
dren under sixteen; has not been imprisoned for
felony for 10 years preceding application; has
not, within 1 year, been a habitual tramp,
beggar or drunkard.
income from all sources,
including pen6ions,
shall not exceed $30.
per month. county com¬
missioners may require
assignment of personal
property as condition
precedent to granting
aid. Applicant has
not deprived himself,
e1ther 01rectly or
indirectly, of any
property for the pur¬
pose of qualifying.
$30. per month
county
commissioners
State Board of
Welfare and
Relief makes
rules and
regulations
and rece1ve6
report from
county commis¬
sioners.
county 95%
(general fund)
s ta te 5%
(general fund)
Appeal allowed by
applicant to state
Board of Welfare
and Relief.
Decisions of the
Board are final.
State may, on own
motion, review any
decision of county
commissioners.
Required
Lien for total
amount of a 10.
Share of
proceeds
allocated
to u.s. in
proportion
to contri¬
bution.
h,8. 448,
(1935)
NFW jersey
laws, (l93l),
ch- 219, as
amended by
Laws,(1933 ),
ch. 149; a8
amended by
laws,(1935).
ch. 108 and
213
mandatory
70 yrs
cltizen
of u.s.
Residence in State continu¬
ously for 15 years immediately
preceding application.
(Occasional absence not ex¬
ceeding 2 year8 not deemed to
interrupt continuous residence.
Absence of i year in the 5
years immediately preceding
application interrupts contin¬
uous resioence) continuous
residence in county 1 year im¬
mediately preceding applica¬
tion. Legal settlement in a
County or State.
Applicant is unable to maintain himself, in
whole or in part; ha6 no chiloren or other
persons legally responsible and able to support
him; is not, becau6e of physical or mental condi¬
tion, in need of continued institutional care;
has never been convicted of a felony or high
misdemeanor; must not receive any other form of
relief while receiving old age assistance; is
not deemed a pauper by reason of receiving aid.
Real and personal prop¬
erty must not exceed
$3000. County Welfare
Boards may require
assignment of all prop¬
erty as condition pre¬
cedent to granting aid.
Applicant has not made
a voluntary assignment
or transfer of property
for purpose of qualify¬
ing.
$ 1 . per day.
County Direc¬
tor of Old Age
relief and
County Welfare
Boards. If
neither exist,
County Board
of Chosen Free¬
holders.
Division of
Old Age Relief
of the Depart¬
ment of Insti¬
tutions and
agencies makes
rules and regu¬
lations and
receive reports
from the
county boards.
state 3/4
(inheritance
taxes )
county l/4
(Property
taxes)
Appeal allowed to
Division of Old
Age Relief from
county Boards
deci8ions by
applicant's filing
petition with said
Division. Division^
decision binding
on county b0ard6.
No provision
lien for total
amount of aid
granted.
no pro¬
vi si on
State
Ci tation
Nature
of law
Qualifications
maximum
Allowance
Administration
source of
Funds
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
report to
Federal Board
li
ins
Age
requ1 re—
went
cl t 1 zen-
shi p
Residence
Social conditions
llmitat ions on
Property and
income
Direct
Responsibility
Supervisory
Responsibility
State
Provisions
For Reim¬
bursement
to Federal
Government
NEW YORK
CAHILL'6
la»6 of N.y. ,
(l930), ch.
49 |/2,sec8.
122-125.
CH. 668,
{1935)
Mandatory
70 years
citizen
of u.s.
Resioence in state 10 years
immediately preceding appli¬
cation. Residence in Welfare
District 1 year immediately
preceding application.(state
Department authorized to sus¬
pend and adopt provisions and
to make regulations nece88ary
to conform to federal act)
Applicant is unable to support himself, either
in whole or in part; has no person legally re¬
sponsible and able to support him; is not at
time an inmate of any pbulic or private home for
aged, or any public home, or any public or
private institution of a cu6t0d1al,correct 10nal
or curative character, except for temporary
meoical or surgical care in a hospital; is not
because of his phy8ical or mental conoition in
need of continued institutional care} persons
70 years of age ano over may receive other forms
of relief if not receiving old age assistance.
Applicant has not made
voluntary assignment or
transfer of property
for purpose of qualify¬
ing.
018cret1onary
with Public
•elfare Officer
Local Public
Welfare
Officials.
State Depart¬
ment of social
Welfare makes
rules ano
regulations and
receives
reports from
local Agency.
State l/2
(general fund)
local Public
Welfare Dis¬
trict l/2
(General fund)
Appeal by appli¬
cant allowed to
State Department
of Social Welfare.
State may review
case on its own
motion.
no provision,
State Depart¬
ment authorized
to 6u8pend and
adopt provi¬
sions and to
make rules and
regulat i0n8
necessary to
conform to
Feoeral Act.
no provision
no provision
NORTH DAKOTA
Mandatory
68 years
cltizen
OF U.S.
Resided in State for 20 years
immediately preceding appl1-
cation.(Absence not exceeding
1 year or temporary absence
in 6ervice of the state or
u.s. not deemed to interrupt
continuous resioence if new
domicile not acquired).
Applicant is without adequate means of support;
has not habitually failed to work according to
his ability, opportunity ano need, for main¬
tenance or benefit of himself and those legally
dependent upon him; has not been a professional
beggar, tramp or vagrant during any period of
hi6 lief; has no children able and responsible
under law to support him} is not an inmate of
any municipal, state or national institution.
Annual income from all
sources including pen¬
sion not to exceed
$150. income of non-
revenue producing prop¬
erty computed at 5%.
(homestead exempt ).
County Boards may re¬
quire assignment of
property bearing 3#
interest as conoition
precedent to granting
aid. Applicant ha6 not
d1 vested himself of
property to qualify.
$150 per year
State Welfare
Board,assisted
by County Wel¬
fare Boards.
State Board
makes final
decision.
State
(l/lo mill
property tax)
(Total Old Age
pensi0n6 of
any county in
any year not
to exceed
125% of amount
of taxe8 col¬
lected for
such county).
Board of Public
Welfare empowered
to hear all ques¬
tions appealed from
or suggested by
County Boards.State
boaro make6 regula¬
tions re procedure
in all hearing6 •
no provision
Lien for total
amount of aid,
plu6 3% interest.
in case of mis¬
representation,
lien ooubled.
no provision
lawb,(1933),
ch.254, law6,
(1935), ch.
123, 221.
ohio
ohio cooe,
(1935),Sees.
1359-1 to
1359-30,
amended by
H.B. 558-x,
1bt Spec.Se6S
(1935).
H.B. 646-x
Mandatory
65 years
cltizen
of u.s.
Resioent of State not le66
than 5 yrs during the 9 yr6
immediately prior to applica¬
tion} and continuous residence
of 1 yr immediately prior to
application. Residence in
county not le6s than 1 yr im¬
mediately prior to application}
provided,this condition may be
waived if necessary to secure
Federal Aid. (Occasional ab¬
sences not exceeoing 3 months,
or absence on business of
State or U.S. not deemed to
interrupt continuous
residence. )
Applicant is not an inmate of any penal or cor¬
rectional institution or state hospital; ha8 not
during period of 15 yr6 immediately prior to
filing application, for A period of 6 m0nth8 or
more, if A husband, deserted his wife, or with¬
out just cau8e faileo or neqlecteo to maintain
and provide for her and his children under 15
yrs, or,if A wife, de6erted her husband or chil¬
dren under 15 years; is unable to support him¬
self} ha8 no person legally responsible and able
to support him.
income not to exceed
>300 per yr. Income of
yon—revenue prooucing
property computed at 5%
yet value le86 encum-
3rance6 on all property
yot to exceed $3,000.
($4,000 if married).
transfer of all property
hay be required as con¬
dition preceoent. ap¬
plicant has not, 0irect-
ly or indirectly,de¬
prived himself of prop¬
erty to qualify.
$25 per month.
( if married not
to exceed $50
per month for
pensioner ano
spouse)
County Board of
Aid for Aged.
Where none, the
county commis¬
sioners.
div181on of aid
for ageo of
State Depart¬
ment,of Public
Welfare makes
rules and regu¬
lations and must
approve,modi fy
or reject the
certificate of
aid made by
county b0ar08}
administers and
expends Federal
funds.
State
(General fund)
to reimburse
rom $1 per
gallon liquor
tax .
Appeal allowed to
Division.
Required.
Lien for total
amount of a id,with
4% interest;ooubled
in ca6e of mis¬
representation.
State pays
u.s. such
share or
portion of
net amounts
collected as
may be re¬
quired by
Act of
Congress.
State
cl tat ion
oual1f1cat ions
Max 1 mum
Allowance
Administration
source of
Funds
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report To
Federal Board
li ens
Nature
of Law
Age
Require¬
ment
ClT1 2 en—
sh ip
Residence
Social Conditions
Limitations on
Property and
Income
Direct
Responsibil1ty
Supervisory
Responsibility
State
Provisions
for Reim¬
bursement
to Federal
Government
OKLAHOMA
Mandatory
Male 60
year8
Female
55 years
(Appli-
cants who
are 65
and qual¬
ify under
Federal
Act given
prefer¬
ence )
Cltizen
OF U.S
Resided in State 5 years of
last 10 years preceding
application.
Applicant is not an inmate of a public or
charitable institution; receipt of other pen¬
sion or Federal Aid shall not disqualify any
citizen from benefits.
income of pensioner
and/or spouse insuf¬
ficient to provide
reasonable subsistence
compatible with decency
ano health .
$30 per month
Commission for
Old Age Pen¬
sions and
Security
No provision
state
Business or
occupation
tax of 1/8 of
\% to 2% on
gross proceeds
of all sales.
94j6 of tax to
be used for
paying assist¬
ance, not more
than 3% to be
u8ed for
collecting
tax, or more
than 3% to be
used for pur¬
pose of ad¬
ministering
assistance.
State Commission
conducts hearing
(subpoenaing
witnesses and
administering
oaths, etc)
no provision
NO pr0vi6i0n
No pro¬
vision
Lah6, (1935),
P.500(State
Question
no. 214)
OREGON
LAts,(1933),
CH.284.
laws, (1933),
Cm.2T
2nd Ex
Mandatory
70 yrs
cltizen
of U.S.
<5 years
Resided in State 15 years and
in county 2 years immediately
preceding application. (ab¬
sence not exceeding 2 years or
absence in employ of state or
u.s. not deemed to interrupt
continuous residence).
Applicant during period of 25 years immediately
preceding date of application has not been con¬
victed of any criminal offense involving moral
turpitude; if a husband, has not at any time for
a period of six months or more, without just
cause, deserted his wife or failed to provide
her with adequate means of maintenance or neg-
lecteo to maintain for such of his chiloren as
are under the age of 15 years} if a wife, de¬
serted her husband or any of her minor children
without just cause; has not within 1 year pre¬
ceding application, been a professional tramp or
beggar; has no other per60n legally responsible
and able to 6upp0rt him; during continuance of
pension, he shall receive no other form of re¬
lief from state or its political subdivisions.
Property must not ex¬
ceed $3000. income
from all sources, in¬
cluding pension, must
not exceed $30. per
month. county boards
may require assignment
of all property as
condition precedent to
granting a 1d.appl 1cant
has not, directly or
indirectly, deprived
himself of property
for purpose of qualify¬
ing.
$30. per month
County Old Age
Pen6ion Com¬
missions.
State Board of
Control makes
regulations
and receives
annual reports
of County
COMMISSIONS.
coun ty
(Appropria¬
tions )
State
(Liquor
Revenue)
no provision,
appeal to county
c1rcu1t court
allowed.
No provision
Lien for total
amount of aid,
plus 3% interest.
Lien doubled in
case of mis¬
representation.
no pro¬
vision
State
Citation
Nature
or Law
qual ifications
max 1 mum
Allowance
administration
Source of
Funds
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Feoeral Board
Liens
Aqe
Require¬
ment
cltlzen-
ship
Residence
Social Conditions
llmi tat ions on
Property and
income
D ihect
resp0nsi8ili ty
superv1sorv
responsib11 1ty
state
Provisi0n6
For Reim¬
bursement
To Federal
Government
OREGON
LAVS, (1935),
CM. 407.J/
Amended by
(1935 1ST EX)
S.B.43, 65
Mandatory
70 years
clt 1 zen OF
u.S.Native
born Amer¬
ican woman
married to
alien
prior to
9/22/22
eligible
Residence in State 5 of 10
years immediately preceding
application. Residence in
county 1 year immediately
preceding application.
Applicant is not at time of receiving assistance
an inmate of of any public or private institution
or home for aged; no person receiving assistance
shall receive any other relief from the state
except for medical or surgical aid; persons
legally liable and able to support such aged
person shall be executed against, if they fail
or refuse to a8sume their obligation.
Income, including pen¬
sion, not to exceed
$30 per month. county
Relief Committee may
require pledge of all
property as condition
precedent to granting
aio.
$30. per month.
County Relief
comm 1 ttees.
State Relief
committee: makes
rules and regu¬
lations and re¬
ceives reports
from county
committee
State
(General fund)
Appeal allowed to
State Reliee Com¬
mi ttee
Required
Lien for total
amount paid in
assistance. one-
half of amount pro¬
rated among state
and county.
1/2 of pro¬
ceeds paid
to the
Federal
government .
PENNSYLVANIA
Mandatory
70 year6
c 1 t1 zen
of U.S.
for 15
year8
Has resided in State continu¬
ously for 15 years immediately
preceding application, (cON- '
tinuous residence not inter¬
rupted by periods of absence,
totaling not more than 3
years)} or has resided in
state 40 years, at least 5 of
*hich immediately preceoe
Application. (Absence in
service of State or U.S. 6hall
»»t interrupt continuous
residence if new 00m1c1le not
acquired).
Applicant must not, at time of making applica¬
tion, be an inmate of any prison, jail, work¬
house, insane asylum, or other public reform or
correctional institution; if a husband, must not,
for 6 months or more during the 15 year6 preced¬
ing application have de8erte0 hi6 wife oft, with¬
out cause, failed to support her and his chil¬
dren under 15 years, or, if a wife, has not
deserted her hu6band or, without just cause,
failed to support such of her children as were
under age and as she was bound to support} has
not, within 2 years preceding application, been
a professional tramp or beggar} is indigent and
has no person responsible at law and able to
support him; is not receiving any assistance
from the State or any political subdivision
thereof, except medical and surgical assistance.
no provision
$30. per month
for 1 person;
$15. per month
for each other
person in
family.
County Board
of Trustees of
Old Age Assist¬
ance .
Department of
Welfare approv¬
es all applica¬
tions ano has
actual supervi¬
sion of county
Trustees.
State
(Appropria¬
tions from
designated
funds)
county
(may expend
from general
fund for
aoministrat1 on
an amount
equal to 6% OF
State grant).
no provision
no provision
no prov181 on
no pro¬
vision
Pa. Lavs,
extra se88.
( 1933-34),
no. 64
RHODE ISLAND
Mandatory
65 years
cltizen
of U.S. or
resi dent
of XJ.S.
continu—
ously for
20 years-
Resident of State 5 of 10
years immediately preceoing
application. Resides in town
or City where application
made. (Requirements may be
altered to conform with
Federal requirements).
Applicant must not be an inmate of any public or
private home for the aged, or any public home,or
any public or private institution, except in the
case of temporary medical or surgical care in a
hospital, provided that any person who, subse¬
quent to receiving aid, enters a private home or
institution or his own choosing, may receive aid
if such home or institution 18 approved by the
director of public welfare; if applicant has
children or others able to support him, amount
of pension is decreased accordingly.
Property of Pensioner
and spouse must not ex-
ceed $5000. Transfer of
all real and personal
property may be requir¬
ed. Income, including
pension, not to excee0
$30 per month. income
from non-revenue pro¬
ducing property com¬
puted at 5^. Applicant
has not made a volun¬
tary assignment or
transfer of property
for the purpose of
qualifying.
$30. per month.
Old Age Secur¬
ity 0 1 v 1 s 1 on
in Department
of public »el-
fare as6iste0
by town
Directors of
Public Aid ano
County Advi¬
sory Boards.
Oecision of
Chief of Old
Age Security
dlvis ion final .
state
(general fund)
t0wn8 ano
clt ies
(pay own
admini8trative
expen6e8 ).
no specific
provisions, but
commission given
power to do all
things necessary to
conform to Federal
Act.
no specific
prov181 on, but
comm1681 on
authorized to
do all things
necessary to
conform to
Federal Act.
Total aid granted
not effective
against surviving
spouse W*d is not
more than 15 years
younger and does
not remarry. double
recovery for mis¬
representations.
Lien enforced
for benef1t
of U.S.
h.9. 037,
(1935), s.8.
24—X, (1935).
j/. Effective only if Federal funds made available.
Qualifications
Administration
Liea
6
state
citation
Nature
of LAW
Age
Requ1 re-
men t
citizen¬
ship
Residence
social conditions
Limitations on
Property and
Income
Maximum
Allowance
Direct
Responsibility
Supervisory
re6p0nsibILIty
source of
funds
Fair Hearing
Before State
DEPARTMENt
Report to
Federal boaro
State
Provisions
for Reim¬
bursement
to Federal
government
LAW6 of texa8
(Second Spec.
Sebs.1935)
h.b. 26-XX
Mandatory
65 year8
cltizen
of u.s.
Resided in State for 5 years
or more within the last 9
year8 preceding the date of
application and resided in
State continuously for 1 year
immediately preceding applica¬
tion.
Applicant is not inmate of public or private
home for aged, or any public home or public or
private institution of cu8t00ial, correctional,
or curative character: 10 not a habitual crim¬
inal or drunkard; ha8 no hu8band or wife, as
ca6e may be, able to furni8h adequate 8upp0rt.
income, if 6 ingle,does
not exceeo $360 per
year, and, if married,
combined income from
all sources does not
exceeo $720 per year;
d0e8 not own property,
real, per80nal or mixed
other than ca8h or
marketable securities,
le8s incumbrances, ex¬
ceeding $5000, if
single, or $7500, if
married; d0e8 not own
ca8h or marketable
securities, exceeoing
$500.,if single, or
$1000, if married.
applicant ha8 not made
any voluntary assign¬
ment or transfer of
property to qualify.
$15. per month
Local Adminis¬
trative Agency
Old Age Assist¬
ance Commission
(provides such
methods of
administration
a6 Federal
Social Security
commission 6hall
require and is
mece88ary)
state
General fund
and source to
be designated
by legisla¬
ture .j/
Fair Hearing before
Texas Old Age
Assistance commis¬
sion.
Make such re¬
ports as social
Security Board
shall from time
to time require.
if recipient at
death wa6 p086e66ed
of property or
money in excess of
that allowed, total
amount of assistance
in excess of that
to which he wa8 en¬
titled recovered
plu8 6% intere8t
and all c08t8.
1/2 of such
AMOUNT PAID
to the U.S.
treasury.
j/. old Age a«si8tance funo receives 09% of appropriation to be used to pay assistance and permanent old aqe fund receives \9%, from which fumd no withdrawals shall be made for 25 years, to be placed in u.s. interest bearing securities.
m HONE than 9% OF old afie assistance funo 16 to be u8e0 for administrative purp08e8•
State
citat ion
Nature
of la*
Qualifications
Max imum
Allowance
Administration
source OF
Funds
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal Board
Liens
Age
Require¬
ment
c1t1 zen—
sh ip
Residence
Social Conditions
Limitations on
Property and
Income
Direct
respon s1b1l1ty
supervisory
responsibility
State
Provisions
for Reim¬
bursement
to Federal
government
UTAH
Utah Revised
Statutes,
(1933), Secs.
19-12-1 to
19-12-13
Opt ional
65 years
clti2en
of U.S.
for 15
years
Resided in State for 15 years
last past (absence not exceed¬
ing 3 years or absence in
services of State or U.S. not
deemed to interrupt continuous
resioence) or resioed in state
for 25 years and has resided
therein continuously for 5
years last past. resided in
county 5 years immediately
preceding application.
Applicant incapacitated to gain livelihood; has
not, during 10 years last past been imprisoned
upon conviction of a felony or indictable misde¬
meanor; if a husband, has not, during 15 years
last past deserted, or » 1thout just cause failed
to provide adequate me-'.r.o for the support of h16
wife, or neglected to maintain and provioe for
the support of such of h18 children as were
under 15 for a period of 6 months; if a wife.
has not during 15 years last past deserted with¬
out just cause her husband or such of her chil¬
dren as were under 15; has not within 1 year
last past been a vagrant or beggar; has no
relative legally responsible for and able to
support him; is not receiving other aid from the
State or any political subdivision thereof,
except for medical and surgical assistance;
imprisonment suspends pension during such
imprisonment.
Annual income not to
exceed $300 computed
by adding to earned
income 5% of market
value of property.
Board may require
assignment of property
a6 condition to grant¬
ing aid. Applicant has
not directly or in¬
directly disposed or
deprived himself, of
any property for the
purp06e of qualifying
for aid.
$25 per month .
($45 if
married )
Board of County
COMMIssi oners.
no provision
county
(General fund)
no provision
no provision
Lien for total
amount of a id,plus
5% interest. Lien
doubled in case of
m16representat1 on.
(state's claim 1s
subject to federal
lien. )
No provision
VERMONT
lams, (1935),
NO. 82,
Amended by
H.6. NO.I-X,
16 t 5pec.se8s
(1935), LAWS,
(1935),
no. 29.
Mandatory
65 years
cltizen
of u.s.
re6ident of state 5 out of 10
years immediately preceding
application.
Applicant must not at time of making application
be an inmate of any prison, jail, workhouse,
insane asylum, or any other public reform or
correctional institution; must not receive other
aid from the state or any political 6ub0ivisi0n
thereof, except medical and surgical aid or
hospitalization; if applicant convicted of crime
punishable by imprisonment for 1 month or longer,
aid suspended during imprisonment.
income must not exceed
$30 per month.($45 if
married). Annual earn¬
ings or gifts of $100
exempt. equity in
property must not ex«-
ceeo $2500. ($4000 if
married), (homestead
exemption of $1000).
Applicant must not
have maoe an assign¬
ment or transfer of
property or income for
the purpose of
qualifying for aid.
$30 per month.
State Old Age
Assistance
commission
Assisted by
local official.
no provision
state
(General fund)
$1.75 poll tax
Appeal allowed to
State Old Age
Assistance Commis¬
sion.
Required.
Preferred Cla iu for
full amount of
assistance. Claim
16 doubled in case
of misrepresenta¬
tion.
One-half
net amount
recovereo
pa id to
designated
agency of
Federal
government.
State
cltat(on
qualifications
A dm 1 n 1 6 tra t 1 on
source of
fund8
Fair Hearing
Before State
Departmeni
Report to
•Federal Board
Lie
48
Nature
of Law
Age
Require¬
ment
c1t1 zen—
ship
residence
Social Conditions
Limitations on
property and
Income
ilax imum
Allowance
Direct
Responsibility
Supervisory
re8p0n81b1l1 ty
State
Provisions
for Reim¬
bursement
to Federal
Government
■ASHINGTON
Laws of
■ashington,
(1935), ch.
182
Mandatory
65 years
(May be
altered
to con¬
form to
Federal
Act).
citizen
of u.s.
Resided in State 5 of 10
years immediately preceding
appl 1 cat ion'
Applicant not an inmate of home for the aged or
of a cu8t00ial, correctional or curative charac¬
ter, except in the case of temporary meoical or
surgical care in a hospital; is not because of
h16 physical or mental condition in need of con¬
tinued institutional care] must not receive
other relief from the state or any political
subdivision thereof, except for medical and sur¬
gical care, hospitalization and nursing assist¬
ance; imprisonment suspends payments or, in
Department's discretion, forfeits aid.
State Department may re-
juire assignment of
property as condition
to granting aid. income
of applicant inadequate
to provide reasonable
subsistence compatible
with decency and health;
applicant has not made a
voluntary assignment or
transfer of property fot
the purpose of qualify¬
ing. Receipt of pen¬
sion from U.S., any
State or foreign govern-
ient, or compensation
$30. per month.
In event Federai
a 10 exceeds
$15. per month,
maximum in¬
creased to
twice amount of
Federal aid.
State Depart¬
ment of Public
■elfare .
no prov181 on
State
(general fund)
State Department
of Welfare may
hold investigation
to ascertain fact8
supporting a ppl 1 —
cation, examining
witnesses, docu¬
ments, ftc.
Required
Lien for total
amount of aid. (No
lien if its inclu¬
sion is not essen¬
tial to ob ta in
federal aid). l1 en
for total amount
of aid, plu8 60*
interest if spouse
was able to support
no prov161 on
■EST VIRGINIA
Optional
(Mandatory
in any
county
where
Pens ion
system
adopted)
65 years
cltizen
of u.s.
for 15
years
Resided in State and County
continuously for 10 years
immediately preceding appli¬
cation. (Absence not exceed¬
ing 3 years of absence in
service of State or U.S. not
deemed to interrupt continuous
residence ).
Applicant must not at time of application be an
inmate of any home for the aged, or a custodial,
correct ional .or curative institution, except in
cases of temporary medical or surgical care; is
not because of his physical or mental condition
in need of continued institutional care; has not
been imprisoned for a felony within 10 years im¬
mediately preceding application; ha6 not within
1 year preceoing appl 1cat1 on■been an habitual
tramp or beggar; has no person responsible at
law for his support; does not receive a u.s.,
state or Foreign pension, or compensation under
the laws of *est virginia; payments are suspend¬
ed during imprisonment for more than 1 month;
conviction of a heinous offense involving im¬
prisonment for more than 90 days permanently
cancels aid.
has no property, in¬
come or other means of
support. (Household
goods and personal
property not exceeding
$300. exempt) Applicant
has not oeprived him¬
self, directly or in¬
directly, of any prop¬
erty in order to
qualify.
$1 . per day.
County Court.
In counties
over 35,000,
County Court
|ay appoint
County Pension
Agent.
no prov18ton
County
(Old Age Pen¬
sion fund).
(Special prop¬
erty tax of 5
cents on $k
covered into
such fund)
no provision,
(Appeal allowfo
to circuit court
of County).
no provision
County Court has
lien for total
amount of aid, plus
30* intere8t.
no provision
■est Va. Acts
(1931 ), ch.32
State
Citation
Nature
of Law
qualifi
cat ions
Administration
source of
f und6
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal Boaro
Liens
Age
Require¬
ment
clti2en-
SH 1 P
Residence
Social Conditions
Limitations on
Property and
Income
iiax 1 mum
Allowance
Direct
Responsibility
Supervisory
Responsibili ty
State
Provisions
for REim-
bur6emen t
to Feoeral
Government
■ 1 scons in
Amendment,
CHAP. 554,
(1935)
Mandatory
*5 years
(may be
reduced
to 60
whenever
Federal
Age limit
is so
reduced)
Citizen
of or
born in
u.s.
Resioed in State 5 years
during 9 year6 immediately
preceding application, the
last year of which the res¬
idence mu6t have been con¬
tinuous and immediately
preceding application.
(Absence in service of
State or U.S., not deemed
to interrupt residence if
domicile not acquired out¬
side of state-)
Applicant must not be an inmate of a charitable
institution maintained by the state or any of
its political subdivisions, or of a private
charitable, benevolent or fraternal institution
or home fop the aged to which no adm 16s1 on
charge as a life tenant has been made, provided,
an inmate of a county home may apply while in
said home, but aid does not begin until appli¬
cant cease8 to be an inmate of said home.
value of property or
combined value of prop¬
erty of husband and
wife living together
must not exceed $5000.
Annual income including
pension not to exceed
$(. per day. (income
from non-revenue pro¬
ducing property comput¬
ed at 5%).
$ 1. per day
County Judge.
(County Pension
Depawtmints' if
established in
count ie8 with
populat1 on
under 500,000;
county boards
of Public Wel¬
fare if estab¬
lished in
count ie6 with
population
OVER 500,000).
State Pension
adopt8 rules
and regulations
and exercises
actual super¬
vision.
State 80*
(general funo)
coun ty 20%
(general fund)
City, Town,
village (under
local 6y6tem
reimburses
county from
general fun08)
(80% of Federal
fund6 received
allotted to
counties, 20%
to State Pen¬
sion depart¬
ment).
Review of denial
of application
granted.
requ1reo
For total amount
granted plu6 inter¬
est at 3%. Effective
on death of «ec1p-
spouse.
1/2 paid to
to u. S.
government.
WYOMING
Session Laws
of wyoming
(1935), ch.
101.
Manda tory
65 years
Citizen
of U.S.
Resided in State 5 years
within 10 years immediately
preceding application.
Applicant, at time of receiving aid must not be
inmate of charitable or public institution.
Annual income from all
sources, including
pension, must not ex¬
ceed $360. Income of
property computed a t 3%
of determined value.
income of applicant,
when joineo to that of
6p0u8e is inadequate to
provide a reasonable
subsistence compatible
with decency and health;
applicant and/or spouse
must not have deprived
himself directly or
indirectly of any prop¬
erty or income for the
purpose of qualifying.
$30. per month
State Depart¬
ment of Public
welfare assist¬
ed by county
Boards of Pub¬
lic Welfare.
(County Commis¬
sioners, where
no county Board
exi8t8. )
no provision
state 1/2
(general f\mid)
county l/2
(tax levy not
to exceed
1/2 mill)
Appeal allowed to
State Department
of Public Welfare
no provision,
but State
Department
authorized to
make all neces¬
sary nule6 ano
regulations to
conform to
Feoeral Act.
Preferred claim for
total amount of aid,
plus 3% intere6t.
claim doubled in
ca8e of misrepre¬
sentation.
U.s. share
of lien
pr0cee08
oeemco to be
part of
state's
allotment
from u.s.
r
state
ci tat ion
Nature
of Law
Qualifications
Maximum
Allowance
source of
Funds
Fair Hearing
Before State
Department
Report to
Federal Board
Li
Age
Require¬
ment
citizen¬
ship
Residcnce
social conditions
Limitations on
Property and
income
Direct
ResponsIBili ty
Supervisory
Responsibility
State
provi8i0n8
for Reim¬
bursement
to Federal
Government
ALASKA
Compiled Laws
of Alaska,
(1933), Secs .
1781 to 1786,
as amended by
Laws of
Alaska, (1935)
cH. 47.
Mandatory
Men 65
years,
• onfn 60
yearv. .
Citizen
of U.S.
Resided in Alaska continuously
25 years immediately preceding
granting of allowance.
aid 8uspended if and when applicant 16 an inmate
of alaska Pioneer's Homev
Applicant must have no
other mean6 of support
Men $35.
*omen $45.
Board of Trus¬
tees of Ala,ska
Pioneers' home,
assisted by
comm18si0ner8
of the several
precincts of
Alaska.
no provision
territory
(general fund)
no provision
no prov181 on
no provision
no provision
DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA
h.r. 6623
(1935).
Opt ional
65 year8
citizen
of u.s.
Resided in the District of
columbia 5 of 9 years immedi¬
ately preceding application,
1 of which has been continu¬
ously preceding application.
Applicant's physical condition renders him
permanently unable to provide for himself;
applicant 18 not, at time of making application,
an inmate of any prison, jail, workhouse, insane
a8ylum or other public reformatory or correc¬
tional institution; is not an habitual tramp or
beqqar; has no person financially able and legal¬
ly responsible for hi8 support; must not receive
any other relief from the di8trict of columbia
except medical, surgical and nur8ing care)
8p0u8e, father, child or grandchild living in
District of Columbia must support if able.
commissioners may re¬
quire assignment of
property as conoition
to granting aid.
Applicant has not maoe
a voluntary assignment
or transfer of prop¬
erty for the purpose
of.qualifying.
no prov181 on
Board of
commissioners
of District
No provision
District of
columbia
(Qeneral fund)
upon initial re¬
fusal, review
allowed by agency
designated by board
of commissioners,
and comm166 1 oners
in their 0i8creti0n
may grant further
review
required
Preferred claim
for total ambunt
of aid plus 3%
interest.
1/2 the
proceeos of
grant paid
to U.s.
HAVA 1 1
Laws of hawai i
(1933), ACT
206, AS AMEND¬
ED BY LAW6,
(1933),(SP.
Sess .), Act
39 AND LAW8,
(1935),series
d-159, 160.
Mandatory
65 years
Citizen
of u.s.
Resided in Ternitory for 5 of
9 years immediately preceding
application; re8ides in county
or City and County where ap¬
plication made.
Applicant must not at time of application be an
inmate of any prison, jail, insane asylum, or
any home for the aged, or any custodial, correc¬
tional or curative institution; ha6 not, within
i year preceding application, been a profession—
and/or children able to support him; applicant
must not receive any other relief from the coun¬
ty or from any political subdivision thereof
except for medical and 8urgical assistance; aid
is suspended during imprisonment if 8uch im¬
prisonment is for one month or longer; if recip¬
ient 18 incapable of taking care of h1s money or
himself commission may direct the installment of
his pen8i0n to be paid to any other reputable
person for his benefit or may suspend same for
such period as it deems fit.
Property of pensioner
and/or 8p0use must not
exceed $1500. Income
from all sources must
not exceed $30. per
month. Old Age Pension
commission may require
assignment of property
as conoition to grant¬
ing aid. Income from
non-revenue producing
property computed at
5%. Applicant has not
oeprived himself di¬
rectly or indirectly
of any property for
purpose of qualifying.
$30. per month.
County Old Age
Pension Com¬
mission.
Territorial Old
Age Pension
board makes
rules ano regu¬
lations and re-
ce1ve8 reports.
county
(general fund)
territory
reimburses
counties for
GO% if Federal
fun08 made
available.
Appeal to
Territorial Board
allowed.
Required.
red claim for
total amount of a 1d
plus 5% intere8t.
Claim doubled in
sen ta t 1 on .
1/2 of pro¬
ceeds of
claim paid
into u.s
treasury