General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

April bringing the account balance down to $50.
The new balance of $50 is verified on April 20.
The effective date of aid is April 3 (the date the
individual first met eligibility criteria but prior to the
date of verification).
GR 44-307.2 - Effective
Date Different from
Application Date
Can the effective date of aid be different from
the date the application is signed?
Yes; however, if the effective date of aid is
different from the date the application is signed,
the date and reason must be specified in Case
Comments.
EXAMPLE:
An individual applies for GR on May 1. There is
not an emergency need and the individual cannot
wait to be interviewed but returns the next day,
May 2. The effective date of aid is May 1 although
the application is signed on May 2. Case
Comments are annotated “Date of first contact
May 1”. Since the individual was unable to wait to
be interviewed, the application was signed May 2.
The effective date of aid is May 1.
GR 44-307.3 - Approval
of Aid
Who approves aid for GR cases?
The Eligibility Supervisor (ES) has authority to
approve aid payments except in the following
instances, which require approval by the DDD:
• When aid is approved prior to the date of
application,
• Aid is approved more than 90 days after the
beginning date of aid, or
• When aid is rescinded following an erroneous
termination.
GR 44-308 - Changes in
Payment Amount
GR 44-308.1 - Changes
in Household Size or
Number Aided
When are changes in household size and/or
number aided made?
• Increase in Aid
Any change in household size and/or number
aided that increases the amount of aid is made