General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

No, individuals in a R&B facility are not
automatically referred for assessment. Reasonable
suspicion must be determined through the
prescreening process.
GR 40-120.4 – Eligible
to GR
Are individuals in MSARP eligible to GR?
Yes, individuals in MSARP remain eligible for GR
and are subject to time limits if employable. In
order to remain eligible to GR, these individuals
must cooperate through the entire assessment and
subsequent recovery treatment process.
Individuals and their families (other than NSA) are
not eligible to GR if they do not cooperate.
Progressive sanctions (0/30/60 days) are imposed
for those who fail to cooperate.
Refer to GR 41-100 Needs Special Assistance for
additional information on NSA.
GR 40-120.5 –
Employability Status
What is the employability status of individuals
in MSARP?
An individual’s employability status is a separate
determination from a drug/alcohol problem. The
individual’s physical/mental ability to engage in work
activities is independently determined by the
contracted providers/County physicians/DMH/APS.
Chemical dependency alone itself, doe not make an
individual unemployable or NSA. Individuals who
indicate they are not employable are referred to
contracted providers for unemployability screening.
GR 40-120.6 – Not
Automatically
Administratively
Unemployable
GR 40-120.7 – Meeting
Employable
Requirements in Board
& Care
Are individuals in B&C Administratively
Unemployable?
No, individuals who are in B&C facilities are
employable unless found to be unemployable by the
contracted provider or County physician or found to
be NSA by co-located DMH/APS staff.
Are employable individuals living in a B&C
facility required to meet all employable
requirements?
Employable individuals living in a B&C facility are
not required to register for work or complete job
searches; however, they must comply with GROW
requirements. Participating in substance abuse