General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

Appointment
GR 40-120.25 –
Assessment Completed
The Assessment Center is responsible for updating
the LEADER system with the assessment results. If
the individual failed to keep/complete the
assessment, the case is denied/terminated and the
appropriate sanction imposed.
What happens when the assessment is
completed?
When the assessment is completed, the
Assessment Center is responsible for entering this
information to LEADER. GR is approved,
regardless of the outcome of assessment.
GR 40-120.26 –
Rescheduling
Assessment
GR 40-120.27 –
Assessment Negative
Can assessment appointments be rescheduled?
The individual may be rescheduled for an
assessment appointment one time; however, aid
cannot be approved until the appointment is kept.
The individual is advised of this.
What happens when the assessment outcome is
negative?
When the outcome is negative, the Assessment
Center is responsible for inputting this information to
LEADER and no further action is required.
GR 40-120.28 – Failure
to Comply with
Assessment
GR 40-120.29 –
Assessment Positive
What happens when the individual fails to show
for assessment or refuses to comply?
When the individual fails to show for assessment or
refuses to comply, the Assessment Center is
responsible for inputting this information to LEADER
and non-compliance action is automatically initiated.
What happens when the assessment outcome is
positive?
When the outcome is positive, the Assessment
Center is responsible for referring the individual for
treatment (either residential or outpatient) and
inputting the information to LEADER.
GR 40-120.30 –
Individual Disagrees
with Assessment
What happens when the assessment outcome is
positive but the individual disagrees with the
assessment?
When the assessment results are contested: