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General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

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GR 44-300 Aid Payments<br />

GR 44-301 - Benefit<br />

Issuance<br />

GR 44-301.1 - How Aid<br />

is Issued<br />

How is aid issued?<br />

Aid is issued through:<br />

• EBT<br />

• Direct Deposit<br />

• Vendor payment<br />

• In rare situations, through the mail.<br />

GR 44-302 - EBT<br />

What is EBT?<br />

EBT is an electronic payment delivery system that<br />

uses debit card technology. This system is used<br />

to deliver benefits to individuals receiving cash and<br />

Food Stamp benefits (primary cardholders) and<br />

designated alternate cardholders.<br />

Refer to EBT 16-000 for details.<br />

GR 44-303 - Direct<br />

Deposit<br />

What is a Direct Deposit payment?<br />

With Direct Deposit, individuals can choose to<br />

have their cash benefits directly deposited into<br />

their account each month at a financial institution<br />

<strong>of</strong> their choice.<br />

The Worker <strong>of</strong>fers Direct Deposit at Intake, Annual<br />

Agreement, or upon request <strong>of</strong> the individual using<br />

the PA 1675-2, Direct Deposit Overview (an out <strong>of</strong><br />

drawer form).<br />

GR 44-303.1 - Benefits<br />

<strong>of</strong> Direct Deposit<br />

What are the benefits <strong>of</strong> Direct Deposit?<br />

The benefits <strong>of</strong> the Direct Deposit program include:<br />

• Access to cash aid on the 1 st <strong>of</strong> each month.<br />

• Elimination <strong>of</strong> fees for using Automated Teller<br />

Machines (ATMs).<br />

• Money is available 24 hours a day/7 days a<br />

week.

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