General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

GR 41-403 – Part-Time
Employment Definition
What is part-time employment?
Employment of less than 100 hours per month is
considered part-time employment.
Refer to GR 41-414.3 for details on GROW
requirements for individuals employed part-time.
GR 41-403.1 - Part-Time
Employment
Are applicants and approved individuals who
are employed part-time eligible?
Yes, applicants/participants (including family
members who reside with them) who are employed
part-time are eligible to GR if the deductible total
(grant minus EID) is less than the grant and all
other eligibility requirements are met.
GR 41-403.2 –
Requirements for Part-
Time Employment
What are the requirements for individuals who
are employed part-time?
To be eligible to GR, the part-time employee must:
If offered, give up part-time employment to
accept full-time employment which pays the
federal/California minimum wage or more; and
Search for full-time employment when not at
work on the part-time job; and
Register with EDD and be available for full-time
employment; and
Participate in GROW when employment is less
than 20 hours per week.
GR 41-404 – Aid to First
Paycheck
Can GR individuals who are hired full-time after
applying for GR receive aid until their first
paycheck?
Yes, individual who are hired for full-time
employment after applying for GR, are eligible to
emergency aid (if all other eligibility criteria are
met). The emergency aid is for whichever period is
less:
Until the first paycheck is received, or
For a period of 14 calendar days, beginning with
the first day of work.
Refer to GR 44-230 for details on determining the
amount of emergency aid.