General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

• I-134
The old Affidavit (I-134) was in effect prior to
December 19, 1997. It required sponsors to
support the alien for a period of three years.
• I-864
The new Affidavit (I-864) became effective
December 19, 1997. If requires sponsors to
support the immigrant until he/she becomes a
naturalized citizen or can be credited with 40
qualifying quarters of work.
NOTE: It is possible that some immigrants entered
the United States for a period of time after
December 19, 1997 under the old Affidavit.
GR 43-201.5 – Copy of
I-134 and/or I-864
Is the sponsored alien required to provide a copy
of the I-134/I-864?
No, the sponsored alien is not required to provide a
copy of the I-134/I-864 as a condition of aid.
However, if available, the Affidavit should be obtained
as it assists in any collection activities. In the
absence of an Affidavit, the date of entry must be
used to determine the sponsorship period.
GR 43-201.6 –
Sponsorship Period
Ends
What needs to be done when the sponsorship
period has expired?
When the sponsorship period, as determined by
LEADER, has expired:
• For adult cases, no further action is required.
The case is no longer considered a sponsored
alien case. Deeming is no longer required.
• For family cases, General Relief (GR) is
terminated and the individuals are referred to
apply for CalWORKs.
GR 43-201.7 - Who is
Sponsored
GR 43-202 –
Requirements of
Are all aliens sponsored?
All aliens applying for GR are assumed to sponsored
unless they are exempt as described in 43-201
above.
What are sponsored aliens required to do?