Oklahoma § 56-175 - Assistance to crippled children

§ 56-175. Assistance to crippled children

It shall be the duty of the county department in the several

respective counties in accordance with the rules and regulations of

the Commission to take the initiative in ascertaining the need for

assistance of persons eligible for assistance under the provisions

of subsection (c) of Section 164 of this title and report in writing

on forms furnished by the Department its recommendations showing the

nature of the need for assistance, the kind and amount of assistance

needed in each case. The Department shall have authority to enter

into agreements with physicians, nurses, hospitals, agencies and

individuals for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions

of subsection (c) of Section 164 of this title. All claims approved

for payment under this section shall be drawn against the Human

Services Medical and Assistance Fund and paid in the same manner as

other expenditures.

Added by State Question No. 226, Initiative Petition No. 155, § 15,

adopted July 7, 1936. Amended by Laws 1939, p. 91, § 13, emerg.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 56. Poor Persons

eff. May 9, 1939; Laws 1943, p. 129, § 1, emerg. eff. April 12,

1943; Laws 1988, c. 326, § 11, emerg. eff. July 13, 1988.