General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

Refer to GR 44-114 for details on Earned Income
Disregards.
GR 41-414 – General
Relief Opportunities for
Work (GROW)
GR 41-414.1 – Definition What is GROW?
GROW is a mandatory program for employable
individuals, designed to transition individuals from
welfare dependency into the labor market through
continuous participation in services while on GR.
Program participation is 20 hours per week.
GR 41-414.2 – GROW
Program
What does GROW consist of?
GROW consists of an Employment Needs
Evaluation conducted at intake, a one-day
Orientation/Job Skills Assessment, followed by a
three-week Job Skills Preparation Class.
Individuals remaining unemployed upon completion
are scheduled for Vocational Assessment. Based
on Vocational Assessment as part of an
employment plan, they are then assigned to Job
Search and Education/Training. Individuals are
required to participate in these activities until they
become employed or for their remaining time on
GR.
Supportive services, work-related expenses and
post-employment services are provided to
individuals, if needed.
GR 41-414.3 – 0/30/60
Day Penalties
Does the 0/30/60 day penalty apply to GROW?
Yes, 0/30/60 penalties are imposed for failure to
comply with any component assignment of failure to
show for any GROW appointment.
Refer to WA No. 17 Imposing a GROW Sanction
for LEADER instructions.
Hearings for GROW-related non-compliance issues
are conducted by GROW Case Managers.
Refer to GR 44-403.5 and GR 44-403.6 for details
on hearings.
LEADER must be queried to determine whether
there are both GR and GROW-related non-