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Art. 22 Gesetz über die öffentliche Sozialhilfe (Sozialhilfegesetz, SHG) - Kürzung, Unterbrechung oder Entzug von Sozialhilfeleistungen
4. Abschnitt: Individuelle Sozialhilfe - II. Rechte und Pflichten der hilfsbedürftigen Person
Art. 22 Sozialhilfegesetz, SHG · Kürzung, Unterbrechung oder Entzug von Sozialhilfeleistungen
1. Unterstützungsleistungen können im Rahmen des verfassungsmässigen Rechtes auf Existenzsicherung verweigert, gekürzt, unterbrochen oder entzogen werden, wenn die hilfsbedürftige Person
a) ihre Informations- und Mitwirkungspflichten verletzt und namentlich keine, unvollständige oder falsche Auskünfte erteilt bzw. Unterlagen einreicht,
b) Leistungen nicht bestimmungsgemäss verwendet,
c) Auflagen und Weisungen nicht beachtet,
d) ihr zumutbare Arbeit ablehnt oder in anderer Weise die Wiedereingliederungsbemühungen nicht aktiv unterstützt.
2. Vor dem Erlass einer solchen Massnahme ist die betroffene Person grundsätzlich auf die möglichen Folgen der Pflichtverletzung hinzuweisen, und es ist ihr Frist zur Pflichterfüllung anzusetzen.
3. Wenn weitere Massnahmen angezeigt sind, hat die Sozialhilfebehörde im Einzelfall zu prüfen, ob der zuständigen Kindes- und Erwachsenenschutzbehörde Meldung zu machen ist.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (131)
42.2025.8 · ti (art. 22 lett. a cifra 2 Las)
Appeal Regarding Social Assistance Recalculation and Repayment Obligation
The appeal was partially granted, sending the case back to the USSI to re-evaluate the right to social assistance considering the reasoning provided, which heavily relies on the computation of net assets, including primary residence, as per this article.
42.2025.1 · ti (Art. 22 lett. a n. 5 Las)
Repayment of Social Assistance Due to Undisclosed Income and Pension Withdrawal
Used to confirm that the income received by the appellant was correctly calculated into the social assistance benefits for February 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
42.2024.52 · ti (art. 22 lett. b cfr. 4 Las)
Social Assistance Repayment Recalculation Due to Mortgage Deduction Error
Used to determine that expenses and passive interest related to the mortgage must be calculated when re-determining the amount to be reimbursed.
42.2025.5 · ti (Art. 22 lett. a n. 2 Las)
Appeal of Social Assistance Denial Based on Jointly Held Account
This provision concerning the computability of net assets was cited in the decision under appeal (point 1.3) which was confirmed by the final order.
42.2025.5 · ti (Art. 22 lett. b n. 2 Las)
Appeal of Social Assistance Denial Based on Jointly Held Account
This provision concerning non-computable alimentary debts was cited by the authority in its response (point 1.5) in justifying the decision, which was ultimately confirmed.
42.2024.58 · ti (Art. 22 lett. c Las)
Social Assistance Appeal Regarding Over-Cap Utility Cost Adjustment
Cited in conjunction with Art. 9 Laps to define how housing expenses (rent plus ancillary costs) are calculated for determining assistance benefits.
42.2024.39 · ti (art. 22 lett. a cfr. 5 Las)
Social Assistance Recipient Partially Upheld on Repayment of Undisclosed Income, Recalculation Ordered for May 2023
Cited in the final orders to justify the application of a 20% deduction (franchise) on earned income when recalculating the undue benefits.
42.2024.38 · ti (art. 22 lett. a n. 2 Las)
Social Assistance Denial Appeal: Income Valuation and Asset Treatment Remand
This provision defines the exempt amount for other assets (including the vehicle), which, once applied to the initial vehicle value, resulted in zero computable asset income, thus partially supporting the appeal's request regarding the vehicle value.
42.2024.25 · ti (Art. 22 LAS)
Appeal Regarding Denial of Emergency Social Assistance to Undocumented Resident
Cited in the reasoning regarding repatriation, but not explicitly used in the final orders.
42.2024.25 · ti (Art. 22 Las)
Appeal Regarding Denial of Emergency Social Assistance to Undocumented Resident
Cited in the reasoning regarding repatriation, but not explicitly used in the final orders.
42.2023.43 · ti (art. 18, 22 Las)
Appeal Granted: Erroneous Inclusion of Imputed Rental Income and Miscalculation of Unemployment Benefits
Cited in the reasoning that details the calculation which justifies the annulment of the challenged decision.
42.2023.44 · ti (art. 22 Las)
Social Assistance Appeal Regarding Imputed Rental Income from Foreclosed Property
Cited when determining the outcome of the calculation of the residual disposable income, which informed the decision to annul and remit.
42.2023.44 · ti (art. 22 lett. b) n.4. Las)
Social Assistance Appeal Regarding Imputed Rental Income from Foreclosed Property
Cited in the reasoning regarding the limitation on recognizing expenses and private interest, which informed the decision to annul and remit.
42.2023.24 · ti (art. 22 lett. a cifra 2 Las)
Social Assistance Property Sale Obligation Upheld Despite Procedural Flaw in Reissuance of Order
Basis for the requirement to realize real estate substance, cited in the reasoning upholding the sales order.
42.2023.27 · ti (art. 22 lett. a Las)
Social Assistance Denial Based on Unliquidated Co-owned Real Estate
This provision governed the criteria for calculating net wealth, specifically concerning real estate, which formed the basis for denying assistance benefits during the period under review.