Enforcement Rules of the Public Assistance Act Article 12

Anyone who applies for medical subsidy or emergency aid respectively according to Articles 18 and 21 of the Act shall submit the application documents and related certificates to the Township (City, District) Office at the location of domicile, to transfer to the competent authority at the location of domicile for approval. In case of urgent occasions, the local competent authority may confirm the facts and provide assistance in advance, and the documents may be supplemented after the case.
中文原文 社會救助法施行細則第12條
依本法第十八條或第二十一條申請醫療補助或急難救助者,應備齊申請表件,檢同相關證明,向戶籍所在地鄉(鎮、市、區)公所提出,轉戶籍所在地主管機關申請之。
但遇有急迫情形者,得由戶籍所在地主管機關查明先行辦理救助,再行補送有關表件。

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