General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

• On the specified control date, if the individual has
not communicated with the Worker, the individual
is contacted to determine if a continuous and
genuine effort is being made to sell the property.
‣ If the individual is not making a continuous
and genuine effort to sell the property, GR
is terminated.
‣ If the individual is making a continuous and
genuine effort to sell the property:
The individual is reminded of the
requirement and the 12 month time limit
(the full 12 months is to be allowed).
If property is not sold, the case is
terminated effective the end of the 12
month period.
‣ The PA 608 is filed in the Property folder.
• If property has been sold, the value of proceeds is
determined and treated as personal property.
• If an approved individual reports new ownership of
property, a PA 608 is completed and mailed to the
individual.
GR 42-210 – Real
Property Held to
Produce Income
GR 42-210.1 –
Requirement
When applying for aid, can real property used to
produce income be kept?
Individuals may have property consisting of multiple
units only when the units are physically located in
the same building in which the individual lives.
Otherwise, the property is treated as real property not
used as a home.
• Units not occupied by the individual must produce
annual income equaling at least 6% of their share
of the assessed value of this real property. This is
referred to as the 6% utilization requirement.
Refer to GR 44-122 for treatment of income from real
property.