General Relief is a County funded program that provides cash or in-kind services to needy individuals and childless couples who are not eligible for assistance under any other categorical aid program. Grants are intended to assist with the costs of food, shelter, personal needs and other living expenses. To qualify, applicants must be employable or incapacitated.
General Relief recipients must be:
General Relief applicants and recipients must be available for, and actively seeking, full time employment. Strikers are not eligible for General Relief. Employable recipients are prohibited from receiving aid for more than three months in any twelve-month period.
Incapacity is a physical or mental condition which renders the applicant or recipient unable to work for at least 30 days duration. Medical evidence of incapacity must be verified by a health care professional approved by the County.
GENERAL RELIEF PAYMENT SCHEDULE
NUMBER IN ASSISTANCE UNIT
1
2
3
HOUSING
124
163
181
UTILITIES
25
28
34
FOOD
58
141
187
CLOTHING
21
39
56
PERSONAL NEEDS
15
24
30
HOUSEHOLD OPERATION
5
7
MAXIMUM PAYABLE
$245
$400
$495
General Relief Resource Limits
Personal Property including bank accounts, may not exceed $1,000. Real Property, other than the primary residence, may not exceed $3,500. Motor Vehicles: The net market value of a motor vehicle shall not exceed $1,500. Any amount in excess of the $1,500 limit will be included in the personal property limit.
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