General Assistance
General Assistance (GA) aids indigent
adults who are legal residents of Alameda County and who have
no other means of support. It is a state-mandated program that
is locally administered and funded by the County of Alameda.
The monthly cash grant for a single
person on GA is $336 per month. GA recipients who are 18 to
21 years old are eligible for Medi-Cal. If you are over 21
years old you are not eligible for Medi-Cal, but can receive
medical treatment at the county clinics and hospitals. Many
GA recipients are also eligible for Food Stamp benefits of
up to $135 per month for a single person.
Eligibility
All GA money is considered
a loan to the individual receiving aid. GA recipients must
sign a reimbursement agreement as a condition of eligibility.
Employable recipients are required to participate in employment
service activities. Unemployable recipients who appear eligible
for Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI) are required to apply
for Supplemental Security Insurance.
Applicants may have up to $1,000 in personal property. The
following are not counted as part of the personal property
limit for an individual applicant:
- A motor vehicle which is valued at $4,650 or less
- The cash surrender value on a life insurance policy
How to Apply
To apply for general assistance,
please visit the Workforce and Human Services public
contact office nearest you.
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