If the recipient is found incapable of taking care of the recipient's money or oneself, the department of human services may direct its assistance to be paid to a legal guardian or any other reputable person for the recipient's benefit or may suspend assistance for such period as it deems fit.

[L 1941, c 296, pt of §1; RL 1945, §4844; RL 1955, §108-24; HRS §346-38; am L 1970, c 105, §5; gen ch 1985; am L 1987, c 339, §4]