General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

during an SSI/SSP appeal process, or attend an
SSI/SSP hearing.
A transportation allowance may also be issued:
• As emergency aid for any of the circumstances
described above, including travel to and from a
vendor emergency housing.
• As an allowance for transportation to and from
work pending receipt of a first paycheck.
• Whenever meal vouchers are issued and:
the nearest vendor is one mile or more from
the individual’s home,
the individual is homeless, one mile from the
district office, or
the individual is unable to walk a mile.
• When the individual must travel to the district
office to clear up a problem that exists because of
agency error only (not individual error).
GR 44-233.2 Amount
Issued – Special Need
– Transportation
What amount is issued for transportation
allowance?
Transportation allowance is determined by LEADER,
based on the number of trips needed.
• Transportation for Job Search activity is based on
the number of searches required. For one to six
job searches, the allowance for one day is issued.
• An amount over the standard allowance per day,
per activity may be issued if the activity, not
related to employable requirements, will require a
higher allowance. For example, if a person living
in Pomona is referred to the LAC/USC Medical
Center for special treatment, the actual round-trip
cost would be allowed.
• In remote areas having no local bus routes, such
as portions of the Lancaster district, $0.15 per
mile may be used for computing an automobile
allowance.
• The maximum planned transportation issuance for
an individual is not to exceed the cost of an MTA