General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

provider in the following situations:
• Some Emergency Aid/Special Needs
Refer to GR 44-202 for details.
• Rent is paid as a vendor payment when:
The individual indicates that the landlord
requires direct rent payment, or
The individual/vendor is requesting direct rent
vendor payment to prevent eviction, or
It is determined that a money management
problem exists, and
Refer to GR 44-202 for details on Money
Management.
All member of the household are aided on the
same GR case.
GR 44-304.1 - Direct
Rent Payments
When are direct rent payments to prevent
eviction paid?
• Direct rent vendor payments are available to
the individual upon request to prevent eviction
due to non-payment of rent. Requests may
be made by the individual or by the vendor on
behalf of the individual.
NOTE: Participation in direct rent payments is
voluntary, requiring the individual’s
agreement.
• The actual amount of rent is paid to the vendor
and deducted from the individual’s grant.
• The balance of the grant amount is paid
separately to the individual.
GR 44-304.2 - Vendor
Who is the vendor?
The vendor is the person providing the housing
need, such as the landlord, hotels, L.A. City
Housing Authority, and other housing providers. A
direct rent payment agreement is voluntary and the
direct rent payment amount is deducted from the
individual’s GR grant.