46-251. Mandatory state supplemental payments
program
A. The mandatory state supplemental payments program provided for in this section
may be administered directly by the department, or by the federal government under
agreement with the department whereby the department pays to the federal government the
cost of supplemental payments made under this section and the federal government
administers the program pursuant to the agreement and title XVI of the social security
act, as amended.
B. Mandatory state supplemental payments shall be granted for January 1974 and
thereafter under this section to any person who meets and maintains the following
requirements:
1. Was qualified for and received a state public assistance payment under the
federally assisted program of old age assistance or aid to the blind or aid to the
permanently and totally disabled for the month of December 1973, and
2. Is eligible for and receives, or who, but for his income, would be eligible to
receive, a payment under title XVI of the social security act, as amended.
C. The amount of mandatory state supplemental payment to a recipient for a month
shall be an amount equal to the amount by which such individual's December 1973 minimum
income level as defined in title XVI of the social security act as amended, exceeds the
amount of such individual's title XVI benefit plus other income.
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