General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

‣ The notification letter from the insurance
carrier or employer, to the individual that
tells about benefit eligibility, must be
reviewed. The letter notifying the
individual of an award, delay, or denial of
benefits should be mailed to the individual
two weeks after applying for benefits.
‣ If the claim is approved, the notification
letter will contain the start date of
benefits, weekly amount of benefits, and
maximum benefit.
GR 44-110.4 – Interim
Verification
Is any interim verification acceptable?
Yes, the PA 853-2 may be used for interim
documentation of Workers’ Compensation benefits
if documents in the individual’s possession do not
provide complete documentation.
GR 44-110.5 – Workers’
Compensation
Information Received
The individual submitted verification of
Workers’ Compensation, what needs to be done
now?
If the verification provided by the individual is
sufficient, the following action, as appropriate, is
taken:
• Refer to Welfare Fraud Prevention and
Investigation Section (WFP&I)
• Enter current income onto LEADER and
LEADER will determine what action is
appropriate (determine and adjust
overpayments, and/or deny/terminate the case).
GR 44-110.6 –
Insufficient Worker’s
Compensation
Information
The verification provided by the individual is not
sufficient verification, what needs to be done?
If the Workers’ Compensation notification letter
does not contain the information specified above, or
if the individual claims no such letter was received,
the employer is contacted using the PA 1778,
Request for Disability Insurance Information, (an out
of drawer form) to secure any missing information.
A signed ABCDM 228, Applicant’s Authorization to
Release information, (an out of drawer form) must