Questione giuridica chiave
Whether social assistance could be refused because relatives had signed a financial undertaking and were allegedly able to support the applicant.
Decisione estratta
The authorities could not rely on a hypothetical family income; it had to be established whether the relatives actually provided sufficient support and whether the applicant's vital needs were covered.
Motivazione estratta
Social assistance is subsidiary, but only effective third-party support counts. The record did not establish that the guarantors actually met the applicant's needs, nor what those needs were; the cantonal judgment was therefore incomplete.