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General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

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GR 44-113.9 – Failure to<br />

Appeal a DIB Denial<br />

What happens when the individual fails to<br />

appeal a DIB denial?<br />

If an individual does not appeal the DIB denial, the<br />

Worker has to take action to manually terminate the<br />

case.<br />

GR 44-114 – Earnings<br />

GR 44-114.1 – Net<br />

Income from<br />

Employment<br />

How is the net income test determined?<br />

The following items, when applicable, are to be<br />

deducted from gross earnings to determine net<br />

earnings. The net income is deducted from the GR<br />

grant to determine eligibility. Using this method, if<br />

the net income is less than the GR grant, the<br />

individual is eligible and the EID rules listed below<br />

are applied.<br />

Refer to WA No. 38 Net Income Test at Intake –<br />

GR for LEADER instructions for the net income test.<br />

• Federal and State Income Tax,<br />

• <strong>Social</strong> Security (FICA),<br />

• Mandatory deductions for:<br />

- Retirement contributions,<br />

- Union dues or initiation fees,<br />

- Insurance plans.<br />

• Transportation costs (if not allowed in the grant).<br />

Refer to GR 44-226 for additional information on<br />

transportation costs.<br />

• Additional food, lunches or other meals<br />

purchased away from home are not to exceed<br />

the Meals Out allowance.<br />

Refer to GR 44-232.6 for Meals Out chart.<br />

• Additional special clothing (uniforms) or cleaning<br />

and laundry services,<br />

• Cost <strong>of</strong> trade tools necessary for employment.

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