ARTICLE XV-C GENERAL RELIEF PROGRAM*
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*Editor‘s note -- Article XV-C, General Relief Program, §§ 257--265.5, added by Ord. No. 8835 (N.S.), effective 11-6-97.
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This article establishes the San Diego County General Relief Program, to provide temporary relief and support in the amount authorized by the Board, to indigent residents of the County as authorized under the California Welfare and Institutions Code. Aid shall be provided in-kind or in cash or any combination of in-kind and cash aid. The value of any in-kind aid that is made available shall be deducted from the cash aid payment. General Relief shall be granted only to indigent residents of the County meeting the property limitations and other requirements set forth in this Article. General Relief shall be granted only after the filing of an application and all General Relief paid in cash shall be a repayable obligation.
(Added by Ord. No. 8835 (N.S.), effective 11-6-97; amended by Ord. No. 9704 (N.S.), effective 3-10-05; amended by Ord. No. 10302 (N.S.), effective 1-2-14)
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 257, the General Relief program shall not be used to provide assistance to any individual who -
(a) is fleeing to avoid prosecution, or custody or confinement after conviction, under the laws of the place from which the individual flees, for a crime, or an attempt to commit a crime, which is a felony under the laws of the place from which the individual flees, or which, in the case of the State of New Jersey, is a high misdemeanor under the laws of such State; or
(b) is violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under Federal or State law; or
(c) has an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.
This section shall not apply with respect to conduct of an individual for any month beginning after the President of the United States grants a pardon with respect to the conduct.
(Added by Ord. No. 8835 (N.S.), effective 11-6-97; amended by Ord. No. 8876 (N.S.), effective 3-19-98; amended by Ord. No. 9441 (N.S.), effective 4-11-02; amended by Ord. No. 10302 (N.S.), effective 1-2-14; amended by Ord. No. 10448 (N.S.), effective 1-12-17)
Otherwise eligible employable recipients shall become ineligible to receive General Relief benefits after receiving three months of benefits within any twelve month period. Participants in the General Relief Grant Diversion program shall be eligible for up to an additional three months of General Relief Grant Diversion program benefits once in a lifetime. Any sanctions imposed on a recipient shall be completed as required prior to any General Relief benefits payment.
(Added by Ord. No. 8835 (N.S.), effective 11-6-97; amended by Ord. No. 10302 (N.S.), effective 1-2-14)
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