GR participants are required to report all mandatory mid-period changes including household (HH) composition changes within five calendar days from the date the change become known to the HH.
Refer to 40-104 Reporting Responsibilities for General Relief Applicants and Participants and 44-203 Household Composition and Living Arrangement policies for details.
Discovery of an incarceration by the County via Jail Match and/or NPM is considered a County known information and may lead to disqualification of incarcerated individual from GR benefits. The County is required to take mid-period action by discontinuing GR benefits effective beginning of the following month after incarceration date.
15-Day Residency Requirement for Former Inmates
If a former inmate who resided in Los Angeles County for at least a year before they were sent to prison in another County, immediately returns to Los Angeles County after their release and intend to stay in Los Angeles County, they meet the residency requirements and are potentially eligible for GR. The 15-day residency rule in this situation does not apply.
Community Based Alternatives to Custody (CBAC) Program
The CBAC Program operated by the LACPD, includes programs that allow eligible inmates who meet specific requirements the opportunity to be released from custody and complete their sentence in one of the programs below. However, to receive GR benefits, eligible inmates must meet all GR eligibility requirements, including employable requirements if they are designated Employable status. If the program requires a payment from the individual, potential income and/or resources must be explored.
- Work Furlough Program
This program allows eligible inmates, who are employed at least 35 hours per week, to continue their employment while residing in a community lock-down facility (e.g., Scapular House). Inmates who apply for this program also have financial obligations, contributing a portion of their earnings, based on a sliding scale, towards incarceration costs and potentially paying restitution to victims.
Inmates in this program are not eligible to GR as they are employed and have other resources for support.
Note: Inmates placed in this program by court order and not required to pay may be eligible to GR, dependent on current resources. - Home Detention Program
- Home Confinement Program - This program allows eligible inmates to remain at their residence under house arrest during specified hours while being monitored by random phone checks. These inmates may leave home for acceptable reasons, such as work, doctor’s appointments, etc., but must notify the Probation Department ahead of time. Individuals participating in this program have financial obligations and pay daily fees.
- Electronic Monitoring Program - This program allows eligible inmates to perform public and community service and return to the jail for housing. Individuals participating in this program have financial obligations and pay daily fees for electronic monitoring devices.
Inmates enrolled in Home Detention Program are not eligible to GR as they are employed and/or have other resources for support.
- Work Release Program
Eligible inmates serving time in jail are allowed to leave the jail facility during the day to attend regular work and return immediately after work for confinement purposes.
Individuals participating in this program are considered institutionalized and are not eligible to GR.
When it has been verified that the applicant is participating in the Work Release Program, GR is denied. GR participants participating in this program will appear on the monthly Jail Match, and their GR case will be automatically discontinued. If the participant requests hearing in response to the Notice of Action (NOA) indicating they are still in the Work Release Program, no hearing will be scheduled, and GR case will remain discontinued. - Amer-I-Can Program
This program is part of the Work Release Program and allows eligible first-time offenders, between the ages of 18 and 25, to receive instruction and guidance in personal and life-management skills, as well as employment search and retention skills.
Inmates enrolled in this program are considered institutionalized and are not eligible to GR. - Weekender Program
This program allows offenders, who are employed and/or have family responsibilities, to continue their employment and/or maintain their family obligations while serving their time on weekends.
Inmates enrolled in this program are not eligible to GR as they are employed and/or have other resources for support. - Supervised Release Program
LACPD staff makes recommendations on release of pre-sentenced defendants on their own recognizance. The court has not released the defendants, but remands them to supervised release (i.e., home detention, drug testing, face-to-face supervision, etc.). Defendants live in their own home and must pay for the program.
Individuals in Supervised Release Program may be eligible for GR, if they meet all GR eligibility requirements including employability requirements if determined to be employable. Since the individual is required to pay, potential income/resources will be explored.
Exceptions To Accepting Applications from a Public Non-Medical Institution
The DPSS Sheriff Homeless Project was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic and has not been reinstated since. Currently, no GR applications are being accepted from LASD facilities for soon-to-be-released inmates. Additional information will be provided once the project is resumed.
Gate Monies Received by Inmates Released from State Prisons
Lump sum payment received in month of application is counted as personal property and subject to the personal property limitations at the time of application ($100 for an individual/$200 for couple/family).
Refer to 42-200 Property and 44-101 Income policies for detailed information.