General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

from the individual the date of the final degree,
amount of alimony, ex-spouse’s address, place
of employment and, if possible, social security
number.
GR 43-110 –
Contribution from
Responsible Relatives
GR 43-110.1 – Voluntary
Contributions
Are voluntary contributions from responsible
relatives explored?
Yes, as application the Worker determines if there
are responsible relatives who do not have a liability
but who are willing to assume full or partial
responsibility for the support of the individual. Such
support is acknowledged on the PA 379, Request
for Support Information from Contributor (an out of
drawer form).
GR 43-110.2 –
Responsible Relative
Provides Full Support
GR 43-110.3 –
Exception – DV
If the responsible relative in the home provides
FULL support, what action is required?
When it is determined by evaluating the PA 528 that
the relative is able and willing to contribute the
amount of the GR grant or higher, there is no
eligibility to GR and aid is denied/terminated.
EXCEPTION: Victims of Domestic
Violence/Battered Individuals
• GR may be issued, if all other eligibility
requirements are met, to a victim of domestic
violence/battered person even though it is
determined by reviewing the PA 528 or PA 808
that the responsible relative spouse is able and
willing to contribute a sufficient amount to cover
the individuals needs.
• The responsible relative spouse is not exempt
from liability and must pay all support monies
directly to Los Angeles County.
Refer to GR 40-101.7 for additional information
on Victims of Domestic Violence/Battered
Individuals.
GR 43-110.4 –
Responsible Relative
Provides Partial
Support
If the responsible relative in the home provides
partial support, how is the contribution
handled?