General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

is denied or terminated.
GR 44-112.13 – Out of
State Claims
How are out of state UIB and TRA claims
verified?
See DPSS Operations Handbook Section 29-001
for details on out of state UIB and TRA claims.
GR 44-113 – Disability
Insurance Benefits
(DIB)
GR 44-113.1 – Who is
Evaluated for DIB
Eligibility
Who must be evaluated to determine DIB
eligibility?
Individuals who receive treatment from a private
physician or from DHS must be evaluated to
determine whether they appear to meet the
eligibility requirements for DIB. DIB criteria are
listed below. Individuals referred to the contracted
medical evaluation provider are not to have a DIB
application filed for them.
Individuals who receive treatment from a private
physician or from DHS and who appear to meet the
requirements must apply for these benefits within
five working days after they have been advised to
apply. Failure to comply is grounds for denial or
termination.
GR 44-113.2 – Denied
UIB
If an individual was denied UIB benefits are they
also ineligible for DIB?
Denial of UIB benefits is not evidence that an
individual is ineligible for DIB benefits, as the
minimum earnings requirements for DIB is lower
than for UIB.
Individuals cannot be paid both UIB and DIB for the
same period but may receive DIB and Workers’
Compensation at the same time.
GR 44-113.3 – DIB
Eligibility Criteria
What are the DIB eligibility criteria?
Individuals meeting all of the following criteria may
be eligible for DIB. The individual: