General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

payment of the monthly tax amount may be made
directly to the individual.
• Vendor Payments
Taxes are due by December 10 for the first half of
the year and by April 10 for the second half of the
year. Requisition is made in advance to reach the
SOS six weeks before these dates.
• Payments Directly to Individuals
When taxes are included in the monthly mortgage
payment, the special needs allowance for the
prorated taxes may be issued via EBT.
Proration is accomplished by determining the total
yearly tax liability, divide this figure by 12, and
allow ½ as the monthly special need amount.
NOTE: This is a manual computation.
GR 44-236.3
Verification
Verification:
• Vendor payment issuance is verified by a report
from Property Service Section or by review of the
tax bill in the individual’s possession.
• Payments directly to individuals for tax impound is
verified with the mortgage company and Case
Comments is annotated with the type of
verification seen or that a mortgage company
employee verbally provided the tax impound
amount owed.
• Lien documentation is verified by the PA 622,
Property Report, from the Property Services
Section indicating that the County lien or
mortgage is valid and in good order.
GR 44-236.4 Approval
Is the Deputy District Director approval required?
Yes, allowances for payment of property taxes, either
vendor payments or payments directly to the
individual, must be authorized by the Deputy District
Director. This approval may not be delegated.
GR 44-237 Special
Needs for Fire
Insurance Premiums
When are special needs for fire insurance
issued?
Fire insurance premiums may be allowed on the