General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

A disabled 18-year old living with a needy parent
or other CalWORKs eligible caretaker is not
eligible to CalWORKs if the disability prevents
them from meeting the CalWORKs
school/training requirements. In this situation,
the disabled 18-year old may be aided on GR if
otherwise eligible (SSI should be explored). The
parent/caretaker may also be aide on GR if
there is no other CalWORKs eligible children in
the home.
Refer to GR 40-105.4 regarding the exploration of
other benefits and resources (SSI/SSP).
Any family members who are denied or
terminated from CalWORKs or RCA because of
failure/refusal of any member to comply with the
employment requirements of the program are
ineligible to GR.
GR 40-105.6 – Eligibility
to Other Programs
Are individuals who are determined eligible to
other assistance programs eligible to GR?
No. GR benefits are not issued to an individual who
is determined eligible for, or in receipt of
CalWORKs, SSI/SSP RCA, or CAPI benefits, or
suspended from SSI.
EXCEPTION: Persons approved for SSI/SSP, but
pending receipt of initial benefits are
eligible to GR emergency aid, if
otherwise eligible.
Refer to GR 44-228 for details.
Persons receiving assistance from other programs
are ineligible to GR until the day following the last
day that federal or State assistance was received.
Needy relative caretakers who are receiving Foster
Care rates under the Youakim court order are not
eligible to Gr. If the needy caretaker requests
assistance, the individual is aided under CalWORKs
with the eligible child(ren).
GR 40-105.7 –
CalWORKs Time Limits
Are individuals who have timed-out of
CalWORKs eligible to GR?
No. Any parent (biological or adoptive) previously
receiving CalWORKs who was timed-out because
of the 60-month time limits shall be ineligible to