General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

The Assessment Center schedules a urinalysis.
Aid may be approved pending the results of the
urinalysis.
If found positive, the individual is referred for
treatment.
If found negative, the system is updated at
the assessment site and no further action is
required.
If the individual fails to complete the urinalysis,
the system is updated by the assessment site
and non-compliance action is automatically
initiated.
GR 40-120.31 –
Treatment
What does MSARP treatment consist of?
Individuals assessed as having an alcohol/drug
problem by the Assessment center are referred to
treatment programs.
These programs can be either outpatient or
residential.
If the individual is already in a treatment
program the Assessment Center evaluates the
program for appropriateness.
When the program is outpatient, a transportation
allowance (in the current bus pass amount) is
authorized.
When the program is residential and the
individual is employable, the individual is not
required to register for work or complete job
searches; however, he/she must comply with
GROW requirements. Participating in substance
abuse treatment 20 hours per week meets the
GROW requirement.
Once enrolled in treatment, the individual must
comply with all program requirements.
GR 40-120.32 –
Compliance with
Treatment
How is compliance with treatment program
requirements monitored?
To ensure individuals are in compliance
progress reports are system-generated to the
treatment provider to determine the individual’s