General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

• Ensures cases are assigned to the B&C
Unit/Worker.
• Retains a copy of the ABP 1755 for control/audit
purposes.
• Resolves discrepancies on the ABP 320-2 and
ABP 320-3 signatures when SOS/VPU
determines the signatures are not the same and
the B&C vendor disagrees. This involves
consulting with the B&C ES and reviewing
individual-signed documents in the case record.
Refer to GR 45-108 for additional details on the
ABP 320-3.
If the individual leaves the facility before the
Worker obtains the ABP 320-3, and the individual
is eligible, the ABP 1248, “Authorization to Pay
B&C”, is used to authorize SOS/VPU to pay B&C.
This form should be used rarely and requires a
DDD signature.
• Is the district contact person for SOS/VPU when
there are special B&C payment issues to be
resolved.
• Supplies B&C vendors with copies of the ABP
320-2.
• Ensures that payment problems with B&C
facilities are appropriately handled.
• Arranges for district office interviews/home calls
for new GR B&C applicants who are living in B&C
facilities.
• Upon receipt of the two-way fax gram, request to
add vendor to the Approved Board & Care
Listing:
Faxes the gram to SOS/VPU and a copy of the
license, if available. Controls for a response from
SOS/VPU to ensure departmental processing
times are met. Contact SOS/VPU if no response
is received within 10 workdays.