General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

GR 44-221 Emergency
Aid – Intake Housing
GR 44-221.1
Emergency Housing
for Homeless
How is emergency housing provided for
homeless individuals at intake?
At application, homeless individuals who want
emergency housing are provided housing in a
contracted or vendor facility. However, an individual
is not required to accept emergency housing.
Homeless individuals applying for GR are offered
emergency housing within the district office area or
other area if there are no vacancies in the local
district area.
GR 44-221.2 No
Vacancies
If the district cannot find a vacancy, what should
be done?
The district designated liaison contacts the Vendor
Control Unit (VCU) at (213) 974-9232 if they are
unable to locate housing.
GR 44-221.3 Verifying
Availability of
Emergency Housing
How is the availability of emergency housing
verified?
Availability of emergency housing and
acceptance/non-acceptance is documented on the
LEADER-generated ABP 532, Homeless General
Relief Applicant Emergency Housing Decision.
If the individual accepts emergency housing as noted
on the ABP 532, the contracted facility or housing
vendor is contacted to reserve the room no more than
one hour prior to issuing the ABP 295, Meals/Lodging
Order and Invoice (a LEADER generated form).
GR 44-221.4 Referrals
to Missions
GR 44-221.5
Contracted Facilities
Priority Basis
Are homeless individuals referred to missions?
No, individuals who are homeless and applying for
GR are not referred to missions or other agencies
that provide shelter unless the district liaison has an
agreement with the facility that guarantees the
individual will have a bed.
Are contracted facilities used on a priority basis?
Yes, the GR districts designated on the approved
Vendor List must fill all available vacancies in
assigned contracted facilities before referring
individuals to the vendor hotels.