General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

appeal, request continued benefits, or reapply for
benefits if they are complying with employable
requirements.
GR 44-120.5 – Request
for Continued Benefits
Can individuals request continued SSI/SSP or
RSDHI benefits?
Yes, individuals whose SSI/SSP or Social Security
benefits are being terminated may request
continued SSA benefits pending first level appeal if
the request is made within 10 calendar days
following the date on the SSA termination notice,
“Notice of Planned Action”.
GR 44-120.6 – Informing
Individuals about
Continued Benefits
What should unemployable individuals be told
about continued benefits?
Unemployable individuals who were notified of the
SSA termination less than 10 calendar days prior to
the GR application are advised to request (before
the filing period ends) continued SSA benefits at the
time they file the appeal at SSA.
Unemployable individuals are also advised to
request continued SSA benefits when filing the SSA
appeal if the 10 calendar day period has not passed
when reported to the Worker. See following
procedures.
GR 44-120.7 – Eligibility
when Receiving
SSI/SSP or RSDHI
How are SSI/SSP or RSDHI benefits handled?
• Individuals who are eligible to continued
SSI/SSP (or Social Security, if the SSA grant
equaled/exceeded the grant) are ineligible to
GR.
• Continued SSA benefits are not considered as
available to the individual if the first level appeal
is denied.
GR 44-120.8 – Failure to
Request Continued
Benefits
Are individuals who fail to request continued
SSA benefits eligible to GR?
No, individuals who were advised to request
continued SSA benefits before the 10 calendar day
period passed but failed to comply are ineligible to
GR until the first level appeal (SSI/SSP or Social