General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

GR 40-120.12 – Good
Cause Determination
Is a good cause determination necessary for
non-compliance with MSARP requirements?
Yes, as with employable requirements, good cause
is determined for non-compliance with MSARP.
The ABP 1170, Substance Abuse Recovery
Program & Good Cause determination, (an out of
drawer form) is used in determining good cause.
GR 40-120.13 – Good
Cause Prior to
Denial/Termination
When is a good cause determination made prior
to the denial/termination?
A good cause determination must be made before a
case is denied/terminated when an individual
contacts the Worker by phone, in writing, or I
person:
Prior to or at the time of denial,
Prior to the hearing or
At the hearing.
GR 40-120.14 –
Rescinding for Good
Cause
GR 40-120.15 – Good
Cause After
Denial/Termination
GR 40-120.16 – Multiple
Non-compliance Issues
When there is a good cause, when is aid
rescinded?
When good cause has been determined, the
denial/termination is rescinded effective the
beginning of the month after the date of termination
or, for intake, the approval process continues.
When is a good cause determination made, after
the denial/termination or at Intake?
A good cause determination must be made after the
denial/termination when the individual contacts the
EW by phone, in writing or in person. If good cause
is determined, the denial/termination is rescinded
effective the beginning of the month after the date
of termination or, for intake, aid is approved
effective the date of application (previously denied).
What needs to be done when an individual fails
to comply with MSARP and fails to comply with
employable requirements in the same month?
When an individual fails to comply with MSARP
requirements in the same month that they fail to
comply with employable requirements:
A separate NOA is sent out for each noncompliance,
providing both the sanction and a
hearing date for each incident.