General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

Yes, the ABP 85 is validated but only for those
who receive CalFresh.
Refer to FS 63-407.8 for CalFresh details.
GR 41-409.1 – Process
How are the job search contacts validated?
If applying in person:
The ABP 85 is validated by selecting one
prospective employer and calling to determine
whether the individual conducted the job search
activity.
If applying on the Internet, one of the following
verifications must be attached to the
ABP 85:
An e-mail confirmation received after
successfully applying for a specific position;
The Job Submission Status which shows
“Application Received” or “Information
Received;” or
A printout that shows the Job Reference
Number and contact e-mail.
If applying on a Kiosk machine:
The confirmation number received after applying
needs to be provided.
If responding to a newspaper advertisement:
A copy of the advertisement with the newspaper
name and the publication date needs to be
provided.
If it is determined that the required number of job
searches were not completed, both GR and
CalFresh are denied or terminated.
One valid response validates the ABP 85 for
both CalFresh and GR purposes.
GR 41-409.2 –
Validation Responses
What are valid responses?
Valid responses are:
the individual applied,
the individual inquired, or