Section 218-RICR-20-00-3.3 - HardshipA. An applicant who is pending a DHS program benefit determination who has no income and is unable to work due to a disability may apply for GPA Hardship.B. The recipient may be awarded a one (1) time payment based on availability of funds.C. GPA Hardship will not be approved for individuals who have received a hardship payment for a program that was subsequently denied if applying for the same program within a calendar year.D. No more than two (2) GPA hardship payments will be issued to the same individual within a calendar year. 1. The amount of payment will be based upon the amount of funding available.3.3.1Eligibility RequirementsA. For an applicant to be considered eligible, the applicant needs to meet the following criteria: 1. The applicant must have an application pending for a DHS benefit and have no income at the time of application.2. The applicant shall provide a completed DHS form by his/her physician stating that the applicant's illness or medical condition prevents him/her from working (part-time or full-time) and is considered ongoing and shall last longer than thirty (30) days.3. Eligibility is at the discretion of the DHS's Economic Security and Supports Unit (ESSU) Administrator, ESSU Assistant Administrator or ESSU Supervisor.4. Due to limited funding for this program this is not an appealable benefit.218 R.I. Code R. 218-RICR-20-00-3.3
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