General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

expenses, or if other means of burial are available,
the total cash surrender value is included as part of
the individual’s personal property in determining GR
eligibility.
GR 42-212.3 –
Verification
Verification:
• The CSV is determined using the chart on the
policy.
• When the individual does not have the actual
policy, a replacement or statement from the
insurance company must be provided.
The following is entered in Case Comments:
• the purpose of the insurance policy,
• whether there is any other source to pay for
burial/funeral expenses, and
• the CSV of the policy.
GR 42-212.4 – Property
Services Referral
GR 42-213 –
Determining Amount of
Personal Property
Is a Property Services referral needed?
Property Services referrals should not be made
except in extraordinary circumstances when the value
or status of property cannot be determined.
How is the total amount of personal property
determined?
LEADER determines the total amount of personal
property by adding the CSV and crypt amounts over
$500 to the value of stocks, bonds, and other
property.
The total cannot be over $500 per person.
GR 42-214 – Vehicle
GR 42-214.1 – Motor
Vehicle
Can an individual own a motor vehicle?
Yes.
• In single person cases, the individual may own an
interest in one motor vehicle with a retail value of
$4,500 or less, regardless of how much is owed.
Only one motor vehicle may be retained, whether
or not the vehicles are inoperable.