General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

Workers must exercise judgment to determine if the
NSA applicant/participant has the mental capacity
to understand the affidavit and the situation
requiring the use of the affidavit. If there is
uncertainty regarding the NSA applicant’s/
participant’s capacity to understand and complete
the affidavit, the co-located DMH/APS Screener or
the Deputy District Director should be consulted in
making the determination of the NSA applicant’s/
participant’s mental capacity.
GR 41-103.5 –
Specialized NSA Files
If it is determined that the NSA applicant/participant
appears to be unable to complete the affidavit, the
EW must determine, based on GR Policy 41-105, if
the GR eligibility requirement for which the affidavit
was being sought may be deferred.
Are NSA cases assigned to Specialized
Workers?
Yes, NSA cases are specialized in at least one
intake and one approved file. Additional files are
also designated, as needed, to ensure backup
coverage and to accommodate NSA caseloads.
The District Director (DD) assigns Workers who
have an interest in, and are sensitive to, mentally
disabled GR individuals to the specialized NSA
files. Recommendations for Workers may be
solicited from the co-located DMH/APS staff.
GR 41-103.6 – NSA
Case in a Regular File
An individual, in a regular intake or approved
file is identified as potentially NSA, what needs
to be done?
• Individuals in a regular intake or approved file
who are identified as potentially NSA, are
referred to the DMH/APS staff for a mental
health evaluation.
• If the individual is determined by DMH/APS staff
or the Deputy District Director (DDD) to NSA,
the case is immediately transferred to a
designated NSA intake or approved file.
GR 41-103.7 – ABP 597
What is the ABP 597 used for?
• The out of drawer ABP 597, Determination of
Needs Special Assistance or Administratively
Unemployable Status, is completed whenever
an individual’s employability status changes to
NSA.