General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

income is deducted from the GR grant and
the PA 611 filed in the Property folder.
GR 42-210.6 – New
Ownership Reported
What needs to be done when an individual in an
approved case reports new ownership?
The above 6% utilization requirement must be met
when information of new ownership of property is
received.
NOTE: If ownership of property is not new,
information is evaluated for potential fraud.
GR 42-211 – Personal
Property
Cash/Negotiables/Bank
Accounts
GR 42-211.1 –
Allowable Amount
How much personal property can be kept for each
eligible person?
Except as otherwise described below, personal
property worth up to $500 for each aided person may
be kept.
• At intake, for each adult, a maximum of $50 ($100
for family cases) cash on hand, negotiable
instruments (e.g., savings bonds, stocks, etc.),
and/or money in a checking or savings account
may be kept. The entire case is ineligible when
an individual/family has more than the maximum.
• For each GR approved case, regardless of the
number aided, a maximum of $1,500 cash on
hand, negotiable instruments, and/or money in a
checking or savings account in addition to their
share of the GR grant may be retained (or the GR
grant plus income, if they have income).
GR 42-211.2 –
Verification
Verification:
• The recently updated passbook and/or most
recent account statement are reviewed.
• When the individual does not have a recent
statement or if there is borderline eligibility, a
current statement from the bank, credit union or
savings and loan must be provided.
• When the individual only has a passbook for
his/her account, it must be updated by the