Public Assistance Act Article 10

The low-income households described in Article 4 may apply for living support from their local competent authority.The competent authority shall send staff to investigate the family environment and economic conditions of the applicant. A decision shall be reached within 5 days commencing from receipt of the abovementioned application, and the relevant township (city, district) office may be called upon to perform investigations as necessary.
中文原文 社會救助法第10條
低收入戶得向戶籍所在地直轄市、縣(市)主管機關申請生活扶助。
直轄市、縣(市)主管機關應自受理前項申請之日起五日內,派員調查申請人家庭環境、經濟狀況等項目後核定之;必要時,得委由鄉(鎮、市、區)公所為之。
申請生活扶助,應檢附之文件、申請調查及核定程序等事項之規定,由直轄市、縣(市)主管機關定之。
前項申請生活扶助經核准者,溯自備齊文件之當月生效。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.