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General Supplements
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Pursuing Income
Overview
Effective: December 01, 2003
Applicants and recipients of income assistance, disability assistance and hardship assistance who may be eligible for other income or other means of support, are required to pursue and accept the other income or means of support. Those who fail to accept or refuse to pursue other income, or other means of support, may be ineligible for assistance or eligible at a reduced rate.
