General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

Survivors Disability and
Health Insurance
[RSDHI]) Recipients
GR 44-120.1 – Appeal
for SSI/SSP or RSDHI If SSI/SSP or Social Security (RSDHI) is
terminated, is the individual required to file an
appeal?
Yes, former SSI/SSP or Social Security recipients
have 60 calendar days immediately following
termination of such benefits to appeal at the SSA.
GR 44-120.2 – Appeal
Not Filed
Is the individual eligible to GR if an appeal has
not been filed?
No, unemployable individuals are not eligible to GR
until one of the following events occurs:
• The individual/parent has filed an appeal at
SSA.
Refer to GR 44-119 for SSA referral information.
• The 60 day filing period has ended and the
individual has reapplied for the terminated
benefits.
If the application is for SSI, the individual is referred
to the SSI Advocate to file an appeal.
GR 44-120.3 –
Reapplying for
Terminated Benefits
Should an appeal be filed when individuals
reapply for terminated benefits without filing an
appeal and are subsequently denied?
Yes, an appeal must also be filed if SSI/SSP or
RSDHI benefits are subsequently denied.
GR 44-120.4 – Formerly
Received Benefits Are employable individuals who formerly
received SSI/SSP or RSDHI required to appeal,
request continued benefits, or reapply for the
terminated benefits?
Individuals who are still disabled must appeal,
request continued benefits, or reapply for SSI/SSP
or RSDHI benefits. However, employable
individuals previously denied/terminated benefits
because they were not disable dare not required to