§ 304. Application; verification. 1. A person requesting emergency
assistance under this title shall make his application therefor in
person or through another on his behalf, on such form and in such manner
as the department may by regulation require, to the social services
official in the county in which the applicant resides.

2. Whenever such application is made, an investigation and record
shall be promptly made of the circumstances of the applicant in
accordance with the regulations of the department to ascertain the facts
supporting the application and to obtain such other information as may
be required by the department.

3. The social services official shall require that a person applying
for or receiving emergency assistance under this title or his duly
designated representative be interviewed personally at a time and in a
manner provided by the regulations of the department.