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546.270 ABZUGDELCASS CH-GR

Art. 5 Implementing provisions for the Cantonal Social Assistance Act (ABzUG) - Exemption Amount for Assets

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Art. 5 ABzUG - Exemption Amount for Assets · Exemption Amount for Assets

1. The following asset amounts are not to be considered when calculating the need for support and determining the level of assistance

a) * Individuals: CHF 6,000

b) * Married couples: CHF 12,000

c) * Minor children: CHF 3,000

d) * Maximum per family: CHF 15,000

2. Household goods and personal effects are not to be included in the calculation of assets.

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (7)

ZK1 2022 185 · gr (Art. 5 Abs. 1 lit. a ABzUG)
Appeal Dismissed Against Involuntary Placement and Treatment for Psychotic Disorder
Cited in the context of the cost decision, referring to the specific regulation concerning the asset threshold for waiving court fees.
ZK1 2022 152 · gr (Art. 5 Abs. 1 lit. a ABzUG)
Compulsory Placement Upheld Due to Severe Psychotic Episode and High Risk of Self-Endangerment
Cited in the reasoning concerning the financial assessment for imposing costs.
PVG 2011 11 · gr (Art. 5 ABzUG)
Social Assistance Recipient License Plate Seizure Justification
Cited in the reasoning as the provision granting the right to an asset allowance, which remains relevant even if the court does not explicitly order costs or relief based on it, but this specific provision was not cited in the dispositive section. Since the provided text only contains the reasoning and no explicit dispositive orders (1., 2., etc.), no provisions meet the strict criterion of being cited in the final orders.
U 2011 44 · gr (Art. 5 ABzUG)
Social Assistance Conditions Challenge Regarding Vehicle License Plates
Cited in the reasoning to confirm the legal property allowance (Vermögensfreibetrag) that influences the decision on the car issue.
U 2011 44 · gr (Art. 5 ABzUG)
Social Assistance Conditions Challenge Regarding Vehicle License Plates
Cited in the reasoning to determine the legal property allowance applicable to the car issue.
U 2011 44 · gr (Art. 5 ABzUG)
Social Assistance Conditions Challenge Regarding Vehicle License Plates
Cited in the reasoning to support the decision regarding the property allowance (Vermögensfreibetrag) related to the car issue.
U 2009 43 · gr (Art. 5 der Ausführungsbestimmungen zum kantonalen Unterstützungsgesetz (ABzUG; BR 546.270))
Social Assistance Denial Overruled Due to Insufficient Income Evidence and Flawed Real Estate Assessment
Cited to discuss the asset allowance (Vermögensfreibetrag) which supports the conclusion that the applicant's assets do not preclude assistance.