Idaho Code 31-3401 – Powers and Duties of the Board of County Commissioners
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Terms Used In Idaho Code 31-3401
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Indigent: means any applicant who does not have resources available from whatever source which shall be sufficient to enable the applicant to provide nonmedical assistance or a portion thereof. See Idaho Code 31-3403
- Nonmedical assistance: means reasonable costs for assistance, which includes food, shelter and provision of public defender services, and other such necessary services determined by the board by resolution. See Idaho Code 31-3403
The boards of county commissioners in their respective counties shall, under such limitations and restrictions as are prescribed by law, evaluate the need and provide to indigent persons nonmedical assistance in a temporary situation only when no alternatives exist. Nothing in this chapter shall imply county assistance is to be provided on a continuing basis. Boards of county commissioners, by resolution, shall promulgate policies and procedures, may negotiate payment to providers, and may contract for nonmedical services, pursuant to this chapter. Boards of county commissioners may fund nonmedical services for indigent persons from the county current expense fund pursuant to section 63-805, Idaho Code.