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PUBLIC LAW 87-807-OCT. 15, 1962

he has resided in the District for five years or more witliin the nine years immediately preceding application for such assistance, and who has resided continuously therem for one year immediately preceding the said application. A M O U N T OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

SEC. 5. (a) The amount of public assistance which any person shall receive shall be determined in accordance with regulations approved by the Commissioners. (b) Such amount as referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall not be less than the full amount determined as necessary on the basis of the minimum needs of such person as established in accordance with such regulations. (c) The provisions of subsection (b) of this section shall become effective upon enactment. APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

SEC. 6. Application for public assistance shall be accepted from, or on behalf of, any person who believes himself eligible for public assistance. Such application shall be made in the manner and form prescribed by the Commissioners, and shall contain such information as the Commissioners shall require. INVESTIGATION OF APPLICANT

SEC. 7. Whenever the Commissioners shall receive an application for public assistance, they shall promptly make an investigation and record of the circumstances of the applicant in order to ascertain the facts supporting the application and to obtain such other information as they may require. AWARD AND PAYMENT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

SEC. 8. (a) Upon completion of the investigation, the Commissioners shall determine whether the applicant is eligible for public assistance, the type and amount of public assistance for which he is eligible, and the date from which such public assistance shall begin, and shall furnish public assistance with reasonable promptness to all eligible persons: Provided, That such date shall not be prior to the first day of the calendar month in which such determination is made, except that as a result of reconsideration or review of a case, and in order to correct previous erroneous administrative action such as undue delay or improper denial of assistance, an initial payment of public assistance may be made for a period beginning prior to the first day of the calendar month in which the eligibility determination is made. (b) Money payments of public assistance shall be made by check, except that in emergency cases under section 10 of this Act, money payments of public assistance may be made in cash, and to accomplish such purpose the Commissioners are authorized to make necessary provisions for advancing from time to time to one or more officers or employees of the District such sum or sums as the Commissioners may determine: Provided, That no such advance shall be made to any such officer or employee who has not been previously bonded in such amount and form as the Commissioners sl^all determine.

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