General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

ABP 1168, MSARP Pre-Screening
Questionnaire.
GR 44-404.4 Present at
Hearing
GR 44-404.5
Confidentiality
GR 44-404.6
Representation at the
Hearing
GR 44-404.7 Witness at
Hearing
Who must be present at the hearing?
The individual must be present. In GR family case
situations involving an aided minor, either parent
must be present on behalf of the aided minor child.
How is confidentiality maintained?
The hearing must be conducted in a manner that
ensures confidentiality.
Are individuals allowed representation at the
hearing?
Yes, the individual has the right to be represented at
a hearing by any person(s) of their choice. The
individual or representative is permitted to tape
record and/or take notes during the hearing.
May the individual bring a witness to testify on
behalf of the individual?
Yes.
GR 44-404.8 Duplicate
Filing
What happens when an individual made an error
which resulted in duplicate filing?
When it is determined that an individual reapplies for
GR in error (e.g., did not understand the case was
suspended, etc.), the current application is denied
without sanction.
GR 44-404.9 Sanctions
not Applied to NSA
Cases
Are sanctions applied to NSA cases?
No, if an NSA individual is scheduled for a hearing
for any reason, including duplicate filing, no sanction
is applied.
GR 44-405 Hearing
Officer
GR 44-405.1 Who
Conducts Hearings
Who conducts hearings?
The hearing must be conducted by a Hearing Officer
at the levels of an Eligibility Supervisor (ES) or above
for General Relief (GR) eligibility hearings’ or a GAIN
Services Supervisor or above for a General Relief
Opportunities for Work (GROW) hearing. The