General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

GR 45-100 Board & Care
GR 45-101 Overview
GR 45-101.1 Vendor
Payments
GR 45-101.2 Eligibility
Determination
How are Board & Care (B&C) payments made?
B&C payments are issued the month after services
are provided, via vendor payments to the B&C
facility. GR benefits are issued monthly to the
individual for personal, incidental, and clothing
allowance.
Is eligibility determination for B&C the same as
for other cases?
Yes, eligibility determination for a B&C case is the
same as the eligibility determination for any other GR
living arrangement. B&C living arrangements are
subject to the following criteria:
• The individual must meet all GR eligibility
requirements.
• The State Department of Social Services
Community Care Licensing Section must license
the B&C facility. If the facility is an alcohol/drug
treatment program the California Department of
Alcohol and Drug Programs must license the
facility.
Refer to GR 45-103 for details regarding
licensing.
• Unlicensed B&C facilities are not eligible to B&C.
• If a B&C facility is overpaid, the collection is the
responsibility of the Special Operations
Section/Vendor Payment Unit (SOS/VPU).
• The B&C rate is different than payment for other
types of living arrangements.
• B&C facilities are paid the B&C rate for the
number of individuals in the number of licensed
beds only. If the number of individuals exceeds
the number of licensed beds, the individual may
be eligible to the Room and Board (R&B) rate.
Refer to GR 44-212 for details on Room and
Board.