46-136. Powers of state department regarding
work projects for unemployed persons
A. The state department may institute work projects for the employment of needy
unemployed persons being granted public assistance. The nature of the work projects shall
be determined by the state department and the governing body of the county, municipal
government or school district involved to be projects necessary and desirable to the
community including projects designed to improve health and public safety. County or
municipal governments, including school districts, shall cooperate in such projects by
furnishing supervision, transportation and payment of industrial commission insurance.
B. The state department shall act as the official agency for the state in any
social welfare activity initiated by the federal government and shall administer state
funds appropriated or made available for the relief of dependent persons, except as
otherwise provided by law.
C. The state department shall expend from any amounts otherwise available by law
amounts that, in the discretion of the director, are determined necessary for such
purpose in conjunction with any agency or department of the federal government for the
purpose of receiving and distributing food stamps offered to public welfare agencies for
needy persons. The amount so determined may be expended by the department in payment of
expenses necessarily incurred by reason of the receipt or distribution of such food
stamps.
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