General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

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GR 44-229.4 Kinds of
Emergency Aid
What kind of emergency aid can be issued?
Homeless GR individuals are eligible for emergency
housing vouchers only during the period which the
Auditor-Controller (A-C) is processing the affidavit.
The A-C processes affidavits within three workdays.
Vouchers are issued from the day the affidavit is
signed until the replacement benefits are received.
EXAMPLE:
The individual’s stagger day is the 4 th . In April 2004,
the 4 th falls on a Sunday. The affidavit may be signed
on the 5 th . The individual is eligible for a voucher for
the 5 th , 6 th , and 7 th . The A-C authorizes the
replacement on-line, on the 8 th .
EXAMPLE:
The individual’s stagger day is the 5 th . In April 2004,
the 5 th falls on a Monday. The affidavit may be
signed on the 5 th . The individual is eligible for a
voucher for the 5 th , 6 th , and 7 th . The A-C authorizes
the replacement on-line, on the 8 th .
Other types of emergency aid, as applicable, may be
issued beginning on the individual’s stagger day.
Verification
What verification is needed?
The individual must go through the affidavit process.
The Deputy District Director must approve
emergency aid for housing, utilities, and food.
GR 44-229.5
Requirement for
Emergency Aid –
Approved Cases
What are the requirements for issuing emergency
aid on an approved case?
Before issuing emergency aid, the following
conditions must be met:
• Homeless individuals only, the
owner/manager/landlord is contacted to verify that
the individual is homeless and no longer at the
address where the individual states he/she last
stayed.
If the owner/manager/landlord cannot be reached
or the individual does not remember the
name/telephone number, a PA 853 is completed.