General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

The individual and DPSS have been unable to
obtain a birth or baptismal record, and
The DPSS case record is at least one year old.
GR 40-115 – Emergency
Aid Prior to Approval
GR 40-115.1 –
Emergency Aid Issued
Before and After
Approval
GR 40-115.2 – Initial
Grant
Can emergency aid be issued before and after
approval?
Yes, refer to GR 44-220 through GR 44-230 for
policies concerning the issuance of emergency aid
before and after case approval.
When is the initial month grant issued on-line?
On-line issuance for first month’s grant is used as
follows:
An on-line issuance for first month’s grant is
initiated when the:
Individual is homeless or threatened with
homelessness.
Verification: Approved application.
Individual does not have resources to meet
basic needs to wait for issuance via batch.
Verification: Approved application
First month approval issuance is delayed by a
computer error or other administrative
circumstances.
Verification: Approved application and
explanation of delay.
GR 40-116 – Annual
Agreement and
Continuing Activities on
Approved Cases
GR 40-116.1 – Eligibility
Re-Evaluated
When is eligibility re-evaluated?
Eligibility is promptly re-evaluated when changes in
the eligibility status of the aided members of a case
are known. Specific activities required are listed
below: