General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

living arrangements for their residents, most have
shared housing arrangement (i.e., more than one
person to a room).
GR 44-216 Individual in
Jail
GR 44-216.1 Ineligibility Are individuals who are in jail eligible for GR?
No, individuals who are in jail are not eligible for GR.
GR 44-216.2 Approved
Individual Enters Jail
What happens when an individual in an approved
case enters jail?
• Aid is discontinued effective the end of the month
in which the individual entered jail.
• Overpayments are adjusted for any issuance
occurring beginning the first day of the month
following the date the individual entered jail.
GR 44-216.3
Verification of Release
Date
GR 44-216.4 Jail Match
Verification of release date: The release date is
verified by viewing release documents, or, if the
individual does not have release documents, by
obtaining the individual’s sworn affidavit.
Is there a jail match process?
Yes, a match is completed by the Welfare Fraud
Prevention & Investigation (WFP&I) Section. WFP&I
notifies districts of needed action.
GR 44-216.5 Rescind
Aid When Released
from Jail
When an individual is released from jail, can aid
be rescinded?
Yes, if the individual has release papers, aid is
rescinded effective the date of the release or the first
of the month after the termination date, whichever is
later.
EXAMPLE:
Aid is terminated effective September 30. The
individual comes to the district office on October 5
with release papers showing release from jail on
October 4. Rescind aid effective October 4.
GR 44-216.6 No
Release Papers
What if the individual does not have release
papers?
If the individual does not have the release papers, the