General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

validation is positive and all other non-compliance
issues are resolved, the remainder of the sanction
is waived. However, the sanction remains on
record and the next sanctionable offense will
increase in length.
NOTE: The remainder of the sanction cannot be
waived when the individual is in noncompliance
for GROW and good cause is
not established.
GR 41-410-4 –
Transportation for
Cures
Is additional transportation allowed for job
search cures?
No, additional transportation funds are not issued to
the individual for the job search cure. These funds
have already been issued.
GR 41-411 – 0/30/60 Day
Penalty
GR 41-411.1 – When to
Apply 0/30/60 Day
Penalty
When does the 0/30/60 day penalty apply?
Employable individuals who fail to comply with
employable requirements, including GROW,
without good cause, are subject to the 0/30/60
day progressive penalty.
In addition, individuals who, without good cause,
fail to comply with the Mandatory Substance
Abuse Program Requirements (MSARP) are
also subject to the 0/30/60 day penalty.
Refer to GR 40-120.9 for additional information
on MSARP.
NOTE: The 0/30/60 progressive penalty does not
impact the Food Stamp Program’s
sanction policy.
GR 41-411.2 – How to
Apply the 0/30/60 Day
Penalty
GR 41-411.3 – “0”
Penalty
How is the 0/30/60 day penalty applied?
LEADER automates the computation of the
sanction period for both denial and termination.
What is a “0” penalty?
The first time an individual fails a requirement within
one year, without good cause, results in
denial/termination of GR. Because it is the first
time, a “0” penalty period is applied, and counted as