Title 31 — Welfare
34 chapters · 333 sections in this title.
31 Del. C. § 101. Definitions.
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§ 101. Definitions. As used in this title: (1) “Board” or “Department” or “Department of Public Welfare” or “Board of Welfare” means the Department of Health and Social Services. (2) “Secretary” or “Director” means Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services.31 Del.…
31 Del. C. § 102. Federal aid and reports.
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§ 102. Federal aid and reports. The Department shall, in this connection, and in order to obtain federal aid, make such reports in such form and containing such information as the federal government may require and shall comply with such provisions as the federal government may f…
31 Del. C. § 103. Duty of Department to coordinate welfare and correctional programs; public reports required.
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§ 103. Duty of Department to coordinate welfare and correctional programs; public reports required. (a) The Department shall be responsible for the coordination of welfare and correctional programs in this State and, to this end, may call conferences of representatives of public …
31 Del. C. § 104. Secretary; powers and duties.
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§ 104. Secretary; powers and duties. The Secretary shall manage and supervise the operations of the Department and shall see that all functions are properly carried out in accordance with the policies, rules and regulations approved by the Board. The Secretary shall appoint all e…
31 Del. C. § 105. Political activities of officers and employees limited.
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§ 105. Political activities of officers and employees limited. No executive, official or employee of the Department shall participate in any form of political activity other than as may be appropriate to the exercise of the individual’s civil rights, duties and privileges or in a…
31 Del. C. § 106. Organization of Department.
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§ 106. Organization of Department. The Secretary shall organize the Department into such divisions or other units as will increase the effectiveness and efficiency with which its affairs are conducted. The organization shall provide for and the efforts of the Department shall be …
31 Del. C. § 107. Rules and regulations.
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§ 107. Rules and regulations. The Secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations for the interpretation of statutes or federal regulations governing programs of public assistance and other programs of the Department and such other rules or regulations as may be necessary for th…
31 Del. C. § 108. Merit system of personnel administration unaffected.
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§ 108. Merit system of personnel administration unaffected. Nothing in this chapter shall interfere with the continued operation of a merit system of personnel administration for positions placed under such system by agreement between state and federal authorities.48 Del. Laws, c…
31 Del. C. § 109. Annual report.
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§ 109. Annual report. The Department, annually, shall make a report that shall include: (1) A list of the officers and agents employed; (2) The conditions of institutions under its supervision; (3) A statement of the year’s work; and (4) Complete and comprehensive information rel…
31 Del. C. § 110. Burial expenses of indigent person.
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§ 110. Burial expenses of indigent person. An indigent person’s remains may be buried at public expense on the order of the Division of Social Services. Uniform standards for such burial shall be established by the Department of Health and Social Services. The fee shall be establ…
31 Del. C. § 111. Financial participation.
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§ 111. Financial participation. (a) The State Treasurer shall establish in the State Treasury a State Public Welfare Fund which shall include all funds made available for the purposes of this chapter or of Chapter 5 of this title by the State, the several counties, the federal go…
31 Del. C. § 112. Federal financial participation.
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§ 112. Federal financial participation. The State Treasurer shall receive all money paid to the State by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States on account of assistance, services and administration, provided under this chapter and under Chapter 5 of this title, and ma…
31 Del. C. § 113. County financial participation.
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§ 113. County financial participation. The State Treasurer shall receive all money paid to the State by the receiver of taxes and county treasurer of each of the 3 counties on account of assistance, services and administration provided under this chapter and under Chapter 5 of th…
31 Del. C. § 114. Recovery of public assistance overpayments.
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§ 114. Recovery of public assistance overpayments. (a) Any assistance paid to or in behalf of any person under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, General Assistance, Food Benefits and Medicaid programs in excess of that to which the person is entitled under the program or p…
31 Del. C. § 115. Subpoena authority.
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§ 115. Subpoena authority. (a) In addition to the other powers of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services, the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee shall, for purposes related to welfare fraud investigations and welfare overpayment investigations, have the …