Section 28-7A-11 - Denial, reduction, or termination of assistance for refusal to participate--Investigation ofcompliance.

28-7A-11. Denial, reduction, or termination of assistance for refusal to participate--Investigation of compliance. The department may deny, reduce, or terminate assistance to an applicant or recipient who voluntarily refuses to participate in an assessment, work activity, or assistance program for such period as may be reasonably necessary to deter program waste or abuse. The department may adopt by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26 necessary and reasonable exemptions and deferrals. The department shall have access to the home of a dependent child at reasonable times for the purpose of conducting such investigation as may be necessary to assure compliance with program requirements.

Source: SL 1997, ch 166, § 12.