General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

• Catastrophe is verified by a note on the file copy
of the PA 538 initialed by the District Director.
• Hardship is verified by a note on the file copy of
the PA 538 that the District Director has obtained
Division Chief approval.
GR 44-232.5 Notices for
Meals Out Allowance
What notices are sent to the individual for meals
out allowance?
• The PA 538, Notice Regarding Time Limit On
Meals Out Allowance, (an out of drawer form) is
mailed by the Worker, to all individuals who
qualify for meals out, within five working days after
the ES signs the approval.
• The PA 535, Ineligibility to Meals Out Allowance,
(an out of drawer form) is mailed by the Worker, to
all individuals who are denied Meals Out, (but
approved for ongoing aid) within five days of the
Meals Out denial.
GR 44-232.6 Meals Out
Chart
How much is the meals out allowance?
The meals out allowance for the household size is
found in the following chart:
GR Meals Out
Household
Size
Allowance,
Per Person,
Per Month
Allowance,
Per Person,
Per Day
1 $139.00 $4.63
2 $149.00 $4.97
3 $159.66 $5.32
4 $164.50 $5.48
5 $168.00 $5.60
6 $170.33 $5.67
7 $173.28 $5.74
8 $173.75 $5.79