General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

GR 44-304.11 -
Individual Receives
Cash Benefits
GR 44-304.12 - Setting
Up Room & Board
When R&B is paid via vendor payment, does
the individual receive any benefits?
Yes, the personal and incidental needs and
clothing allowance are issued to the individual.
How is R&B vendor payment set up on
LEADER?
Link to be added in the future.
GR 44-304.13 -
Individual Dies
Is a vendor payment made if the individual dies
before the vendor payment is sent?
Yes, if an individual dies before receiving benefits
and vendor payments have been requested for
rent only or rent and food, the payment is made to
the facility for rent/food for the month in which the
death occurred.
GR 44-305 - Benefits
Mailed
Can GR benefits be mailed to the individual?
Yes, in rare situations, benefits are mailed to
individuals.
Refer to EBT 16-325 for details.
• GR benefits must be mailed to the individual’s
residence address inside Los Angeles County,
including Catalina Island and the Northwest
area. A Commercial Mail Receiving Agency
(CMRA) or Mail Drop address may not be used
for mail issuances.
• Individuals cannot use a mailing address
outside of the County.
• Homeless individuals using the district office
mailing address cannot have benefits mailed.
GR 44-306 - Money
Management
GR 44-306.1 - Definition
What is a money management problem?
A money management problem exists when there
is evidence that an individual does not use the GR
grant to pay rent/R&B. Evidence of a money
management problem may be either of the
following: