660.160. Department may define emergency situations. - Missouri Statutes

Department may define emergency situations.

660.160. For the purposes of this plan, individual familyemergencies may be declared by the department of social serviceswhen any crisis situation exists with respect to a family whichthreatens the family and creates urgent needs with respect tofood, clothing, utilities or shelter for such family and whichresults from a sudden occurrence or set of circumstances whichcause an immediate or extraordinary food, clothing, utility orshelter need for such family. No funds shall be allocated forthe payment of utility expenses unless the applicant isdetermined to be ineligible for available assistance under theFederal Utility Crisis Intervention Program.

(L. 1979 H.B. 545, et al. § 11)