The bill amends the Public Assistance Act to clarify eligibility for general public assistance (GPA) and introduces new provisions regarding resources and income. Specifically, it exempts individual retirement accounts from being counted as resources when determining eligibility for GPA. The bill also includes a new section that outlines eligibility criteria for general public assistance.

Additionally, the bill establishes that the state will not be a creditor against an ABLE account in the event of the death of the designated beneficiary, removing the previous provision that allowed the state of residency to claim such accounts. This act will take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
332: 40-6-3.1, 42-7.2-20.8