§ 42-12-4 - Welfare supervision.

SECTION 42-12-4

   § 42-12-4  Welfare supervision. – The department of human services shall have supervision and management of:

   (1) All forms of public assistance under the control of thestate;

   (2) Old-age assistance;

   (3) Aid to dependent children;

   (4) Aid to persons who are blind;

   (5) Unemployment relief; and

   (6) Aid to families of persons committed to stateinstitutions within the department.

   The department shall also have supervision over the placementof children in private homes or institutions.