Overpayments Due to Incarceration
When a recipient is incarcerated, they are NOT eligible for GA for the duration of their incarceration period. Consequently, the EW must take the following into consideration:
- A recipient who spends one or more days in jail during the month will have the future month GA grant reduced by $6.00 for every day that he/she spends in jail.
- A timely notice of action is required prior to the reduction of the GA grant.
- When information is obtained as to the number of days a recipient will remain in jail, future adjustments must be made. This information may be obtained by calling Booking at (408) 299-2306) or via on-line at https://eservices.sccgov.org/OVR/FindInmate/Find
- If the recipient will be in jail for more than one month, the case must closed with a timely notice.
[Refer to "Examples of Grant Computation for Incarcerated" in the DEBS BP].
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