General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

‣ Location of the person’s doctors and dentists.
• The legal residence must be verified by a
telephone call to an agency, relative, or other
person living in the county/State/country to which
the nonresident wishes to return.
• Aid for return to residence cannot have been
issued within one (1) year of the request.
GR 42-409.2 – Return
to Residence
Application Process
How is the Return to Residence application
process handled?
• The out of drawer PA 898-15, General Relief
Application –Nonresident, is completed by the
nonresident.
• The nonresident’s place of legal residence and
method of verification is documented in the Case
Comments Section.
• Fax is sent to the Transportation Unit at (213) 637-
2625, to make travel arrangements.
GR 42-409.3 –
Transportation Unit
What happens when the Transportation Unit is
contacted?
The Transportation Unit:
• Checks to ensure that the nonresident has not
received aid for return to residence within one year
of the request and notifies the District Contact
person designated in the PA 304, Transportation
Request for Nonresidents (an out of drawer form)
by phone, if the nonresident has been returned to
his/her residence within one year.
• Makes all final arrangements for transportation.
• Authorizes payment of expenses incurred while
traveling, special accommodations, and
attendant’s expenses.
• Calls the district to notify the Worker of the date
and time of departure as soon as travel
arrangements have been made.
GR 42-409.4 – Method
of Transportation
What method of transportation is used?
Transportation on public carriers, other than local bus
lines are provided; however,