§ 521. Emergency and disaster assistance.

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Funds appropriated to the Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Social Services, for “Emergency and Disaster Assistance” and used for special emergency needs of any welfare-receiving household (except those households specifically excluded by the regulations) shall not exceed a total of $1,200 for emergency shelter certified by the Department, $450 for mortgage or rent assistance, and $200 for other costs relating to self-sufficiency of the household for any 1 such household in the fiscal year ending June 30.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget is empowered to transfer, advance or allocate emergency funds, within the limits of the funds appropriated, to the Department of Health and Social Services for the purpose of administration of emergency assistance. Such transfer, advance or allocation shall not be apportioned by county and shall be allocated in the following manner:

(1)Twenty percent of the total emergency fund appropriation shall be allocated promptly in the first quarter of the state fiscal year;

(2)Twenty-five percent of the total emergency fund appropriation shall be allocated promptly in the second quarter of the state fiscal year;

(3)Thirty percent of the total emergency fund appropriation shall be allocated promptly in the third quarter of the state fiscal year; and

(4)Twenty-five percent of the total emergency fund appropriation shall be allocated promptly in the fourth quarter of the state fiscal year.