General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

eferral to Property Services for investigation may be
made when:
• The individual is unable to obtain required lien
information (precluding the use of the Hotline
referral method).
• There are questions about the value/utilization/title
of property.
• The individual is believed to own property not
reported.
• An individual appears to be avoiding repayment of
GR.
• A transfer of property is found which occurred
within two years before application, or when the
date of transfer is unclear.
• The individual submits correspondence involving
property, for example, information from the County
Assessor, banking institutions, insurance
companies, etc.
• The CSV of a life insurance policy cannot be
determined from the policy or the policy is not
available (and the individual has been
unsuccessful in obtaining the information from the
insurance company and/or agent).
• The values of stocks or bonds need to be
determined and the required statement cannot be
obtained.
• The status of previously owned life insurance
policies needs to be clarified.
• Property is obtained as a result of a lawsuit.
• Real property is not being used as a home and
the individual is unable to obtain or provide
verification information.
• The individual disputes the value of a motor
vehicle as determined by the Worker.
• Further assistance is needed regarding an
individual’s property such as:
The value of an inheritance is unknown.