Title 42, Title 42 — Welfare
12 chapters · 135 sections in this title.
W.S. § 42-2-101 Short title
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Short title. This article may be cited as the "Wyoming Public Assistance and Social Services Act".
W.S. § 42-2-102 Definitions
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Definitions. (a) Except as otherwise specifically provided, as used in this article: (i) "Commodities" means foods donated or available for donation by the department; (ii) "Coupon" means any coupon, stamp or other type of certificate provided for the purchase of eligible food as…
W.S. § 42-2-103 Provision of assistance and services; duties of department; burial assistance; department of health state supplemental security income program
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Provision of assistance and services; duties of department; burial assistance; department of health state supplemental security income program. (a) The department shall provide and administer programs for public assistance and social services in Wyoming to those individuals lacki…
W.S. § 42-2-104 Personal opportunities with employment responsibilities; provision; eligibility; unemployed parent program
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Personal opportunities with employment responsibilities; provision; eligibility; unemployed parent program. (a) The department may through the personal opportunities with employment responsibilities (POWER) program provide financial assistance for a dependent child and an eligibl…
W.S. § 42-2-105 Application for assistance and services; investigation of applicant
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Application for assistance and services; investigation of applicant. (a) An individual or other person on his behalf may apply in writing for public assistance and social services under this article to the field office of the department located within the county or region in whic…
W.S. § 42-2-106 Approval or disapproval of application; notification of applicant; amount and form of assistance and services
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Approval or disapproval of application; notification of applicant; amount and form of assistance and services. (a) Based upon the eligibility of an applicant, the department shall approve or disapprove each application for public assistance or social services filed with its field…
W.S. § 42-2-107 Payment of assistance; custodian for incompetent recipients
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Payment of assistance; custodian for incompetent recipients. (a) Public assistance and social services approved under this article: (i) May be provided in the form of a performance payment or other financial assistance, in the home of the applicant, in an institution or in any ot…
W.S. § 42-2-108 Continuous assistance to recipient changing residence to another county; assistance provided to nonresidents; termination upon leaving state
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Continuous assistance to recipient changing residence to another county; assistance provided to nonresidents; termination upon leaving state. (a) The department shall provide for the continuous and uninterrupted receipt of approved public assistance and social services by any eli…
W.S. § 42-2-109 Review of assistance and services; termination or modification; notice to department of change in assets
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Review of assistance and services; termination or modification; notice to department of change in assets. (a) Public assistance and social services provided under this article shall be reviewed at least once each year, except for recipients enrolled in an approved educational pro…
W.S. § 42-2-110 Administrative and judicial review
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Administrative and judicial review. (a) An applicant or recipient whose application is not acted upon within a reasonable time following the date of application or who is aggrieved by any determination for the provision, amount, modification or termination of public assistance an…
W.S. § 42-2-111 Prohibited disclosure and use of records; penalty; judicial discovery
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Prohibited disclosure and use of records; penalty; judicial discovery. (a) Except as provided in this section, no person shall disclose, receive, use or knowingly permit or participate in the use of any information derived from records maintained pursuant to law or acquired in th…
W.S. § 42-2-112 Misrepresentation; penalties; recovery, termination or modification of assistance and services
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Misrepresentation; penalties; recovery, termination or modification of assistance and services. (a) No person shall knowingly make a false statement or misrepresentation, fail to disclose a material fact, aid, abet or conspire with any other person in obtaining any form of supple…
W.S. § 42-2-113 Assignment or transfer of assistance and services; exemption from legal process
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Assignment or transfer of assistance and services; exemption from legal process. (a) Any assignment or transfer of public assistance and social services provided under this article is void. (b) Except as authorized under W.S. 42-2-112(m), public assistance and social services pro…
W.S. § 42-2-114 Reimbursement of federal government
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Reimbursement of federal government. The department shall reimburse the federal government as required by federal law.
W.S. § 42-2-115 Supplemental nutrition assistance program eligibility recertification frequency
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Supplemental nutrition assistance program eligibility recertification frequency. Note: this section is effective as of 1/1/2027. (a) The department shall assign certification periods of not greater than four (4) months to households that include an able bodied adult without depen…
W.S. § 42-2-201 Definitions
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Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) "Program" means the employment and training program created under this article; (ii) "Support services" includes transportation, child care and other services necessary to enable participants in the program to participate without hard…
W.S. § 42-2-202 Participation required; exemptions; disqualification of benefits
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Participation required; exemptions; disqualification of benefits. (a) If available within the county of his residence, any person receiving benefits from the department under the supplemental nutrition assistance or personal opportunities with employment responsibilities (POWER) …
W.S. § 42-2-203 Establishment of program; powers and duties of division
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Establishment of program; powers and duties of division. (a) The department shall: (i) Establish an employment and training program which shall include job registration and may include job search employment training, work experience and support services; (ii) Establish the progra…
W.S. § 42-2-401 Definitions
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Definitions. (a) For purposes of this article: (i) "Asset", with respect to an individual, means: (A) All income and resources of the individual and of the individual's spouse, including any income or resources to which the individual or his spouse is entitled but does not receiv…
W.S. § 42-2-402 Transfers of assets affecting eligibility; exceptions; disclosures by applicants
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Transfers of assets affecting eligibility; exceptions; disclosures by applicants. (a) If an institutionalized individual or the individual's spouse has disposed of, for less than fair market value, any asset or interest therein within sixty (60) months before or any time after th…
W.S. § 42-2-403 Trust transfers affecting eligibility for medical assistance
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Trust transfers affecting eligibility for medical assistance. (a) For purposes of determining an individual's eligibility for or the amount of benefits under chapter 4 of this title, the rules specified in subsections (d) and (e) of this section shall apply to a trust established…
W.S. § 42-2-404 Determination of transfer of asset
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Determination of transfer of asset. In the case of an asset held by an individual in common with another person in a joint tenancy, tenancy in common or similar arrangement, the asset, or the affected portion of the asset, shall be considered to be transferred by the individual w…
W.S. § 42-2-405 Individuals with substantial home equity; disqualification
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Individuals with substantial home equity; disqualification. (a) An applicant shall not be eligible for long-term care services under this article if the applicant's equity interest in the applicant's home exceeds five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00). (b) Beginning on July …
W.S. § 42-2-501 Low income home energy assistance and weatherization program; funding
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Low income home energy assistance and weatherization program; funding. (a) The department shall administer a low income home energy assistance program in accordance with federal P.L. 97-35, as amended. The department shall submit and keep current a state plan and shall administer…