General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

GR 40-102.7 – Where to
Apply
GR 40-102.8 –
Termination of GR after
CAPI is Approved
Where can a person apply for CAPI?
A person may apply for CAPI at any GR district
office.
What happens to GR after CAPI is approved?
Once CAPI is approved, GR must be terminated
immediately.
Refer to CAPI Policy for additional CAPI
information.
GR 40-103 – County
Responsibility
GR 40-103.1 – Worker
Responsibility
What is the Worker’s responsibility in assisting
individuals?
It is the Worker’s responsibility to:
Assist the individual to understand all GR
eligibility requirements.
Assist the individual in exploring all possible
alternative sources of support (for example,
CalWORKs, SSI/SSP, UIB, DIB, etc).
Assist the individual in understanding the rights
in the application process and after approval by
providing the ABP 392, Information Sheet –
General Relief (an out of drawer form).
Advise individuals about their ongoing obligation
to immediately report any change in
circumstances or information that could affect
continued eligibility.
Advise individuals who are experiencing mail
delivery problems to report the problem to their
local Post Office.
NOTE: In most instances, persons making
formal complaints to the Post Office do
not receive a receipt or other evidence
of their actions.
GR 40-103.2 –
Determining Eligibility
What is the Worker’s responsibility in eligibility
determination?