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(b) Upon gaining possession of any property, income or other assets after receiving any public assistance and social services under this article, a recipient shall notify the department not later than ten (10) calendar days after becoming aware of the change in circumstances. The amount of public assistance and social services provided to the recipient shall be accordingly terminated or modified pursuant to rule and regulation of the department. The department shall exempt not more than two (2) licensed motor vehicles from personal assets in determining eligibility for any household under the personal opportunities with employment responsibilities (POWER) program.

(c) Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 196, § 2.

42-2-110. Administrative and judicial review.

(a) An applicant or recipient whose application is not acted upon within a reasonable time following the date of application or who is aggrieved by any determination for the provision, amount, modification or termination of public assistance and social services under this article may appeal to the department in a manner and form prescribed by the department. The department shall provide the applicant or recipient reasonable notice in accordance with its rules and regulations and shall provide opportunity for hearing pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act. Following conclusion of the hearing, the department shall render a final decision.

(b) A decision of the department may be appealed to the district court as provided by the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.

42-2-111. Prohibited disclosure and use of records; penalty; judicial discovery.

(a) Except as provided in this section, no person shall disclose, receive, use or knowingly permit or participate in the use of any information derived from records maintained pursuant to law or acquired in the performance of duties under this article for purposes not directly related to the administration of this article.

(b) A violation of subsection (a) of this section is a misdemeanor.