Unemployable
Ture or False
The GR 14 verifying cooperation and a signed SSP 14 must be completed by the SSI advocate before GR can be approved/authorized for unemployed customers who were referred to SSI.
True.
The EW must receive both the GR 14 and signed SSP 14 before benefits can be approved/authorized.
GRPHB H-15
True or False
Job searches are required at inital application before benefits can be authorized.
False
Employable GR customers must begin to complete job searches the month after approval.
GRPHB I-3
When is a SAWS 2 Plus/CSF 129 required to be completed?
At application, Re-Evaluation, and Add Person
When is the first GR 7 due for an employable application that was processed on 06/08/2026?
The first GR 7 for an employable case processed on 06/08/2026 will be due in the month of July 2026 as this is the month after application approval.
What GR forms require a wet signature?
A. GR 1R
B. SAWS 2 Plus
C. CSF 129
Both A&C require wet signature by the customer. The SAWS 2 Plus can be e-signed if the customer completes a telephone interview.
GR customer provides a complete GR61 on 03/03/2026 that was signed by the doctor on 02/28/2026. What date would the EW enter as a begin date on the medical condition page?
02/28/2026. The disability start date is the date the GR 61 was completed by the health care professional.
GRPHB H-7
When is a GR employable customer required to complete the WDD work registration?
Employable customers must complete WDD work registration at initial application or when there is a change in linkage to employable linkage.
GRPHB I-12
What questions must be answered on the SAWS 2 Plus for a GR application/re-evaluation?
All questions marked with a $ symbol must be answered for GR.
True or False
Conditionally employable customers are assigned a quarterly reporting cycle.
False, conditionally employable customers will be assigned a monthly reporting cycle.
What form(s) does the GR EW use to complete the referral process to the SSI Advocate?
A. GR 61
B. SSP 14
C. GR 14
D. Both B&C
E. All of the above
C. GR 14
The EW uses the GR 14 to refer an unemployable customer to the SSI advocate. They will not complete the SSP 14 for the advocate.
When is an unemployable or conditionally unemployable customer referred to the SSI advocate?
The EW will refer the GR customer to the SSI advocate when they have been unable to work 6 months or longer due to disability, is expected to be unable to work at least 6 months from the onset date of unemployability, or when written verification the customer has retained a private attorney has been received.
GRPHB H-13
When is the GR TL3 to be provided to an employable customer?
The GR TL 3 is required to be sent to all employable customers at initial application, re-evaluation, and when a case transitions to employable linkage from another linkage type.
GRPHB I-17
EW completes the CSF 129 with the customer over the phone and mails it out to be reviewed and signed. When the form is returned the EW notices that question #1 is marked indicating the customer changed their answer. What action should the EW take?
The EW must contact the customer to clarify the changes indicated on the CSF 129 and journal the response.
What dates must be listed on a bank statement for a GR 7 due in January?
For a GR 7 due in January the bank statement that is required to be attached must list all transactions for the month of December.
Can an Authorized Representative sign the SAWS 1 for a GR customer?
No, the AR can not sign a GR application on behalf of the customer.
The AR can assist the customer during interviews, obtain information about the GR case, accompany the customer at a hearing, and receive written communication.
**Daily Double**
If an unemployable GR customer is granted a linkage exception based on unemployable linkage at intake when will they be required to provide a complete GR 61? How often can this exception be granted?
When a customer is granted a linkage exception at intake they must provide a complete GR61 within 60 days. This exception can only be granted once every 12 months.
GRPHB C-13
A GR employable application is received on 05/10/2026 and approved on 06/02/2026. When should the Employable Time Limit task be set?
The time limit task would be set for a date in August 2026 as this is the month prior to reaching the 90 day time limit.
IIN #25-014 Errata page 7
True or False
A SAWS 2 Plus completed at a face-to-face interview can be electronically signed by the customer.
False, if the interview is completed in person the SAWS 2 Plus must have a wet signature.
IIN #25-014 Errata pg. 13
True or False
A complete GR 7 due in March and turned in on April 12th with no explanation as to why may be processed and the GR case restored.
False
There is no extended filing date for the General Relief program.
How many Repayment Agreement for General Relief (GR 1R's) are required for a married couple that is applying for GR?
When a married couple is applying for GR, only 1 GR 1R is required so long as both spouses in the couple sign the agreement.
For a GR 61 that expires at the RE, what end date can the EW enter to track the GR 61 on the medical condition page in CalSAWS?
The EW may select the 1st of the RE month, date of the RE appointment, acutal expiriation date within the RE month, or the last day of the RE month.
GRPHB H-7
When can an employable GR customer be enrolled in and attending school?
An employable customer can be enrolled in and attending classes when the classes will enhance their employability and not prohibit them from actively seeking and accepting employment.
GRPHB I-3
What actions must the EW take when completing a SAWS 2 Plus for a GR telephone interview?
The EW must complete all data collection pages including root questions, generate the SAWS 2 Plus and complete manual entries, obtain signature, send the SAWS 2 Plus with a GEN 107 to the customer advising to review for accuracy.
IIN #25-014 pg. 13
**Daily Double**
What changes are considered a mandatory mid-period report that must be reported within 10 days for GR?
-Employment starts or hours increase,
-New income or an increase in income,
-Address change, and
-Change in linkage
Is a Repayment Agreement for General Relief (GR 1R) signed prior to the current applicaiton date valid?
No, the repayment agreement has to be completed after the initial application date.