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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
As used in this article, the term:
(1) “Applicant” means a person who has applied for assistance under this article.
(2) “Assistance” means money payments to, or hospital care in behalf of, needy individuals who are totally and permanently disabled but does not include any individual:
(A) Who is a patient in an institution for tuberculosis or mental illness or developmental disability; or
(B) Who has been diagnosed as having tuberculosis or being mentally ill or developmentally disabled and is a patient in a medical institution as a result thereof.
(3) “Medical institution” means an institution that is organized to provide medical, nursing, or convalescent care.
(4) “Public institution” means an institution that is the responsibility of a governmental unit or over which a governmental unit exercises administrative control.
(5) “Recipient” means a person who has received assistance.
(6) “Totally and permanently disabled” means any person not less than 18 nor more than 65 years of age who has a medically demonstrable disability which is permanent and which renders him incapable of performing any gainful occupation within his competence.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 49. Social Services § 49-4-80 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-49-social-services/ga-code-sect-49-4-80/
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