§ Â 507. Temporary assistance to nonresidents.

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Delaware Code › Title 31 › Chapter 5 › Section 507

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Any person in need of public assistance while physically present in Delaware, but who lacks residence in this State as defined in this chapter, may be granted assistance subject to the immediate initiation, pursuant to rules and regulations of the Department, of all lawful steps to determine residence elsewhere. Assistance to any such person shall be terminated when any one of the following events first occurs:

(1) Such person moves to some other jurisdiction;

(2) Such person receives public assistance of any kind from some other jurisdiction;

(3) Such person ceases to be a needy person; or

(4) Such person is found to have residence elsewhere.

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