General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

the food, housing, or personal care needs of an
individual subject to the following conditions are
exempt.
‣ The amount of exemption is only up to the
GR grant amount for the particular need item
for which it is used.
‣ Intake – the loan must be received either
during the 30 day period immediately
preceding the date of application or during
the period when the application is pending or
be obtained to meet basic needs that are
unmet due to an erroneous denial.
‣ Approved – the loam must be obtained to
meet basic needs that are unmet due to an
erroneous termination or a delay in the
receipt of the grant.
NOTE: This determination is not a function of
LEADER and must be manually
determined.
Verification Verification: Individual’s statement on the PA 853-
2, Affidavit, (an out of drawer form) to include all of
the following, is completed:
• The amount of the loan,
• The purpose of the loan; i.e., what the money
was used for,
• The name of the lender,
• The date the loan was made, and
• The plan for repayment.
NOTE: For approved cases, the loan must be
repaid when the GR person receives the
GR grant.
If the amount of the loan exceeds the GR grant
amount for the particular need item, the “excess”
amount is considered income.
EXAMPLE:
On April 1, a person borrows $150 to pay rent and
then applies for GR on April 3. The Worker only