General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

compliance issues outstanding. If so, eligibility and
GROW staff must communicate prior to aid being
resumed to ensure all issues have been resolved.
GR 41-415 – GROW
Components
GR 41-415.1 –
Employment Needs
Evaluation
GR 41-415.2 –
Orientation/Job Skills
Assessment
What are the GROW components?
GROW individuals are involved in a variety of
activities (components) designed to lead to
employment.
Employment Needs Evaluation
This is the first activity in GROW. It is an interview
conducted at intake to capture individual information
that will identify job readiness and barriers to
employment. Individuals are asked questions
regarding their housing arrangements, education
levels, language proficiencies, work experiences,
etc. This information will be reviewed by the
GROW Case Manager for making referrals to
appropriate services/programs. Following the
Employment Needs Evaluation, the individual is
automatically scheduled for Orientation and given a
one-way transportation allowance for the
appointment.
Orientation/Job Skills Assessment
Orientation is a half-day session that introduces
individuals to GROW and its services. Employable
GR individuals are required to attend GROW
Orientation before their aid is approved. As part of
the screening process, individuals are scheduled for
an Orientation appointment by an Employment
Specialist.
Upon completion of Orientation, individuals will
meet with their Case Manager to discuss the next
activity. Attendance at Orientation/Job Skills
Assessment is mandatory before aid is approved.
If the individual fails to attend Orientation/Job Skills
Assessment, GROW generates a daily list to each
district. Districts must manually deny these cases
for “Whereabouts Unknown” and apply the correct
sanction.
NOTE: If the individual attended Orientation/Job
Skills Assessment, he/she must bring
proof (ABP 1465, Grow Appraisal
Appointment) to the second intake