General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

considers $136 (the current one person household
housing allowance) as exempt income. The $14
difference between the total loan amount and the
GR housing allowance ($150 minus $136) is treated
as income.
Refer to GR 44-104 for details.
GR 44-102.7 – Income
to Victims of Battery or
Other Violent Crimes
Income to Victims of Battery or Other Violent
Crimes
Current income received by the spouse of a
battered person/victim of domestic violence is
exempt.
Money received by victims of violent crimes through
the Victim Assistance Program administered by the
State Board of Control pursuant to the California
Government Code Section 13959 through 13969 is
exempt.
Note: This determination is not a function of
LEADER and must be manually determined.
GR 44-102.8 – Rent
Subsidies
Rent Subsidies
Rent subsidies, received either from government or
nonprofit agencies are exempt. In order to be
exempt, the rent subsidy must not be payable in the
individual’s name. The rent subsidy must be made
payable to the landlord/manager/owner/facility in
the name of the GR person.
After input of rent subsidy information, LEADER
exempts the income.
Verification
Verification: When a rent subsidy is reported, the
following action are taken:
• The name of the agency providing the subsidy,
the amount and duration of the subsidy is
recorded in Case Comments.
• The PA 101-4, Rent Subsidy Verification, (an out
of drawer form) along with a postage-aid, return
envelope is mailed to the rent subsidy provider.
• A 10 workday FAC is set for the return of the PA
101-4.
Refer to Future Action Controls – User