General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

LEADER the Worker completes the test manually.
Refer to WA No. 38 Net Income Test At Intake
– GR for LEADER procedures for the net
income test at Intake.
• The net earnings are determined by subtracting
the deductions from the gross earnings.
Refer to GR 44-114 for deductions.
• The net income is deducted from the GR grant.
• If the net income is less than the GR grant, the
individual is eligible and the EID is allowed.
Refer to GR 44-114 for details on EID.
GR 44-104.2 –
Determining Benefits
After the Worker completes the net income test,
does LEADER determine benefits?
Yes, LEADER determines benefits based on the
averaged income amount: however, it is important
to follow procedures in WA No. 38 Net Income
Test at Intake – GR.
If there is financial ineligibility for the first month but
LEADER determines that there is financial eligibility
in the second month, LEADER will fail the first
month and pass the second month. Benefits will be
approved effective the first day of the second
month.
If there is financial eligibility for the first month but
LEADER determines there is no financial eligibility
in the second month, LEADER will pass the first
month and fail the second month.
Refer to OPS 23-110.38 for additional information
on new applications.
GR 44-104.3 –
Emergency Aid – Intake
At intake, can emergency aid be issued until the
actual receipt of income?
Yes, if the requirements for emergency aid are met,
emergency aid may be issued until actual receipt of
the income.
EXAMPLE: