General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

Table, the full $100 is issued for both July and
August. The amount issued for August is deducted
from the grant for August and the individual receives
$121 for August ($221 - $100). The amount issued
for July is not deducted.
Refer to GR 44-201 for the Basic Budget Table.
GR 44-222.2 Approval
of Issuance
Is the Deputy District Director’s approval needed
for emergency aid to prevent
eviction/foreclosure?
Yes, Deputy District Director approval is required.
GR 44-222.3 How
Emergency Aid is
Issued
GR 44-222.4 Deducting
Aid to Prevent
Eviction/Foreclosure
GR 44-222.5 Issuances
During a 0/30/60 Day
Penalty
How is emergency aid to prevent
eviction/foreclosure issued?
Emergency aid to prevent eviction/foreclosure is
issued as a vendor payment directly to the landlord or
mortgage holder. A check may be used when a
landlord/mortgage holder refuses to accept a vendor
payment.
Is emergency aid to prevent eviction/foreclosure
deducted from the grant?
Issuances for the period of 30 calendar days prior to
the date of application are not deductible. All other
issuances are deductible from the GR grant.
Can emergency aid to prevent
eviction/foreclosure be issued during a 0/30/60
day penalty?
No, aid may not be issued to cover needs during a
penalty period.
GR 44-223 Emergency
Aid – Intake Utilities
GR 44-223.1 When
Issued
Can emergency aid be issued for utilities?
Yes, aid to restore utilities or prevent shut-off of
utilities may be issued for the period beginning 30
calendar days prior to the date of application and
through the last day of the month of application
subject to the following conditions:
• The individual has received a notice of intent to
shut off utilities or the utilities must already be
disconnected.