General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

Sponsored
Alien/Immigrant
Sponsored Alien/Immigrant
A sponsored alien/immigrant is a person lawfully
admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence because
his/her sponsor has signed an Affidavit of Support,
which is an agreement to support the immigrant.
See GR 43-200 Sponsored Aliens for additional
information on sponsored aliens.
GR 42-402 –
Residence
Requirements
GR 42-402.1 –
Requirements
What are residence requirements for GR?
LEADER determines residency. To meet the
residence requirement, the individual must:
• Be a U.S. citizen or a documented immigrant
entitled to reside in the U.S. permanently, or an
immigrant who has been granted temporary
residence status under the Immigration Reform
and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986, and
• Be a resident of the County for at least 15 calendar
days and intend to remain permanently or
indefinitely. A homeless individual’s statement on
the application is sufficient unless other objective
evidence substantiates that the individual is not a
Los Angeles County resident. Persons who reside
in a mobile home, motor home, camper, boat, or
houseboat may be eligible to GR as long as the
vehicle is parked/docked at a residential address.
Residency can be established and aid approved
on or after the 15 th calendar day of residency
within the County. The following examples clarify
this requirement:
GR 42-402.2 – Example
#1
EXAMPLE #1:
An individual resided in Los Angeles County for a
year and was sent to prison in San Bernardino
County. Upon his release, he immediately returns
to Los Angeles County.
In this situation, the individual’s residence
prior to incarceration was Los Angeles
County, his intent was to reside in Los
Angeles County and, therefore, he meets the
residency requirements.