General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

When the responsible relative out of the home does
not return the initial PA 528 within ten working days,
a second PA 528 is sent and a ten working day
FAC is set.
When it is returned within ten days, follow
instructions in GR 43-108.2 above.
NOTE: A referral for collection is made when there
is a court order for alimony and/or when
the responsible relative returns the initial
PA 528 but fails to return the PA 808.
GR 43-109 – Required
Action
GR 43-109.1 – PA 808
NOT Returned
What is required when the PA 808 is not
returned?
When a responsible relative residing in California
responds to the PA 528 but fails or refuses to
acknowledge liability to contribute on the PA 808, a
manual referral is made for collection.
GR 43-109.2 – Annual
Agreement
GR 43-109.3 – Referrals
for Collection
What is required at Annual Agreement?
A reinvestigation is made at each Annual
Agreement to determine the legally responsible
relative’s ability to contribute.
When are referrals for collection made?
Manual referrals for collection are made when:
• A court order for support (alimony) exists that is
not being met; or
• A PA 808 has not been received within ten
working days.
GR 43-109.4 – Referrals
for Collection Process
How are referrals for collection made?
In addition to the original PA 528, the Worker
includes the following in the referral:
• The present circumstances of the individual
including income, earnings if the individual is
employed, as well as any other information
believed to be pertinent to a court hearing.
• When there is court ordered alimony, secure