Annex I

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Article Rubrique 6

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force

Updated 3 Nov 2023

Heading 6 - Social and miscellaneous assistance

61. Social assistance expenditure


611. Direct assistance


6111. Legal aid


1. Where applicable (1), decision specifying the terms and conditions of payment (2)


. 2. Where applicable (3), agreement signed with the department


>. 3. In the case of payment to a third party, a decision by the executive authority.


4. Summary statement of beneficiaries indicating the type of aid, the beneficiaries, the amounts to be paid and the payment period.


. 6112. Optional assistance


1. Deliberation setting the conditions for granting aid and the terms and conditions of the aid (4).


2. In the event of payment to a third party, decision of the executive authority.


3. Statement of the beneficiary(ies) and the amount of aid to be paid, by name or collectively, or payment order paid by the beneficiary in the event of an emergency.


(1) A deliberation is only required when it grants more favourable conditions and amounts than the regulations, for example by virtue of a departmental social assistance regulation.


(2) Where applicable, by means of payment instruments (for example, universal employment-service vouchers for payment of the Allocation personnalisée Autonomie).


(3) Where a département delegates its social responsibilities to a municipality (art. L.121-6 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles). (4) Where applicable, by means of payment instruments (personalised support vouchers).

6113. Services provided using vouchers


1. Decision setting the terms and conditions of the aid.


2. Memorandum containing the number of the voucher issued or voucher containing the information provided for in Annex C.


6114. Resources of persons accommodated under social assistance


61141. Reversals to the department


1. Notice of amounts payable


>. 2. Statement of sums collected, by beneficiary, on behalf of accommodated persons showing the portion paid as pocket money and the balance to be repaid to the department.


61142. Pocket money


Paid nominal payment order,


or


Collective payment statement signed by beneficiaries.


612. Payments to accommodation establishments


6121. Common document


Decision defining the terms and conditions of intervention by the local authority or individual decisions setting out the conditions of payment.


6122. Specific documents


61221. With the assistance of an EPSMS


Memorandum referring to the decision setting the daily rate or payment slip.


61222. With the assistance of a public authority or private person


1. Agreement setting out the conditions of placement.


2. Memorandum or statement of account


. 613. Payments to a body entrusted with the payment of aid (5)


Documents provided for under heading 494.


(5) Active solidarity income (RSA), housing solidarity fund (FSL), for example.

62. Loans and grants


621. Loans


1. Decision of the deliberative assembly relating to the granting of loans setting out the conditions for granting, the terms of repayment and, where applicable, the beneficiaries.


2. Individual decision


. 3. Where applicable, undertaking on honour signed by the beneficiary of the loan or loan contract including an amortisation table.


622. Scholarships


1. Decision setting out the conditions of award.


2. Individual decision or collective statement


>. 3. Statement of settlement of grants.


63. Awards, miscellaneous benefits, gratuities, pecuniary payments


6311. First payment


1. Decision of the deliberative assembly setting the terms and conditions for awarding the prize(s), miscellaneous benefit(s),


or


Decision of the deliberative assembly laying down the terms and conditions for the award of bonuses, specifying the categories of beneficiaries and the events giving rise to the granting of such benefits.


. 2. Award decision


>. 3. Invoice, if applicable.


6312. Other payments


Documents required under headings 2 and 3 of 6311.


64. Transport costs for disabled pupils and students


641. Common document


Administrative certificate stating that the person concerned meets the conditions to benefit from the provisions relating to the reimbursement of transport costs for seriously disabled pupils and students.


642. Specific documents


6421. In the event of reimbursement to families of expenses incurred by them (6)


64211. First payment


1. Decision setting the terms of reimbursement


. 2. Statement of settlement.


64212. Other payments


Exhibit 2 provided for under 641211.


6422. When using vehicles operated by third parties


64221. First payment


1. Agreement.


2. Statement of expenses.


64222. Other payments


Exhibit no. 2 provided for under heading 641221.


(6) Expenses may result from the use of a private vehicle, public transport, taxis.

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