Montana Code Annotated 1999

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     53-4-602. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:
     (1) "Cash assistance" means monetary payments to a recipient of FAIM financial assistance to meet basic needs, such as shelter, utilities, clothing, and personal needs.
     (2) "Child-care assistance" means payments to or on behalf of the specified caretaker relative of a dependent child to defray the cost of having a third party care for the child.
     (3) "Department" means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201.
     (4) "FAIM project" means the families achieving independence in Montana project, including a FAIM financial assistance part established in 53-4-603, a food stamp part administered under the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. 2026, and a medicaid part administered pursuant to the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1315.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 491, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 486, L. 1997.

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