General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

person’s case EXCEPT as exempt in the
following:
Shared Ownership of Property, see GR 42-
207.
Community Property, see GR 42-205.3
Responsible Relatives, see GR 43-110.3.
Exempt Income, see GR 44-102.7.
Verification: of the battered/DV status is recorded
in Case Comments: This should include a
summary of the individual’s statement that they
have been battered or a victim of DV (including past
acts of violence), and any contacts with the district
DV Liaison, as well as any referrals made. Case
Comments should also include the notation
“BATTERED/DV CASE.”
Processing of applications for battered/DV
individuals are expedited and assistance is
given to the individual in completing all
necessary documents to establish eligibility.
Strict confidentiality regarding the individual’s
whereabouts must be maintained.
Refer to GR 42-405 for information on VAWA
(Violence Against Women Act).
GR 40-101.8 – Timeexpired
Refugees
May time-expired refugees apply for GR?
Yes, GR may be used for the relief and support of
Refugees when the period of eligibility for Refugee
Cash Assistance (RCA) has expired. Eligibility for
RCA benefits and Refugee Medi-Cal Assistance
Only benefits expires eight (8) months after the
Refugee’s date of entry into the U.S.
NOTE: RCA time-expired Refugee families
must apply for CalWORKs first and if
found to be ineligible, may then apply
for GR.
All GR regulations, including policies for aiding
families and for providing special assistance to
mentally disabled individuals, apply to timeexpired
Refugees aided on GR.
Refer to GR 41-100 Needs Special Assistance
for more details.