General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

GR 44-211.2 Earned
Income Disregard
If the individual is working for the landlord to pay
the excess rent, is the Earned Income Disregard
(EID) allowed?
Yes, if the individual is working for the landlord to pay
the excess rent, the EID is applied to the income.
Therefore, the housing costs may be up to $200 more
than the GR grant before a grant reduction is applied.
Refer to GR 44-114 for details on EID.
EXAMPLE:
An individual reports moving to an apartment and
provides verification of payment of $275 for
rent/utilities. This exceeds the GR grant amount of
$221 by $54. The worker investigates and
determines the $54 is being waived by the apartment
owner in exchange for weekly landscaping that the
individual provides. The $54 is less than $202 (the
maximum allowable before grant reduction) and is,
therefore, fully exempt.
GR 44-211.3
Verification
GR 44-212 Room &
Board
Verification: A handwritten note from the landlord or
owner is acceptable verification.
What is Room & Board (R&B)?
In a R&B arrangement, the provider pays all
household upkeep expenses and provides an
individual with a bed in a separate room or dormitorystyle
sleeping area, meals, household cleaning, and
line service. If the R&B provider is a relative, only
regular shared housing is budgeted.
Refer to GR 44-206 for the definition of a relative.
GR 44-212.1
Verification
GR 44-212.2 Room &
Board Money
Management
What verification is required?
The PA 101-2, Room & board Verification, (an out of
drawer form) is sent to the R&B Provider to verify the
housing arrangement. Once the payment has been
approved, a PA 474, Important Notice About Room &
board/Dormitory Payments (an out of drawer form) is
initiated.
What is required for a R&B money management
case?
• A PA 473, Request to Pay Room &
Board/Rent/Dormitory Rate by Vendor Payment –