If an applicant for or a recipient of aid is found by the department to be incapable of taking care of the applicant's or recipient's own health, welfare or money, payment must be made only to a legally appointed guardian or conservator for the applicant's or recipient's benefit.

PL 1973, c. 790, §2 (NEW). PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §63 (AMD).