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General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

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following basis:<br />

• The case is considered long term (has or is<br />

expected to continue for six months or longer) in<br />

nature and the County has a recorded lien on the<br />

property.<br />

• The ES approves the fire insurance premium<br />

allowance.<br />

• As vendor payment directly to the insurance<br />

company when the individual pays the premium<br />

directly to the insurance carrier.<br />

As a monthly special need payable to the individual<br />

via EBT. When the premium is included in the<br />

individual’s monthly payment. The monthly amount is<br />

determined by dividing the number <strong>of</strong> months the<br />

premium covers into the total premium cost (Usually<br />

12 or 36 months).<br />

GR 44-238 Special<br />

Need for Distilled<br />

Water<br />

When is a special need for distilled water issued?<br />

A special need for distilled water may be allowed<br />

upon recommendation by a medical doctor as being<br />

necessary for the health <strong>of</strong> the individual on the<br />

following basis:<br />

• The monthly allowance is the amount paid up to<br />

the ceiling specified in the GR Basic Budget<br />

Table.<br />

Refer to GR 44-201 for the Basic Budget Table.<br />

• The allowance is issued via EBT.<br />

• The allowance is documented by a written<br />

statement, signed by a physician, indicating that<br />

the distilled water is necessary to the health <strong>of</strong> the<br />

individual. This statement is filed in the case<br />

record.<br />

• The special need for distilled water may be<br />

allowed upon approval <strong>of</strong> the ES.<br />

GR 44-239 Special<br />

Need for Essential<br />

Household Repairs<br />

GR 44-239.1 Issuance<br />

When are special needs for essential household<br />

repairs allowed?

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