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General Assistance Program
05/2003
The General Assistance (GA) program provides cash benefits to persons who are disabled. The program serves those who do not qualify for other state or federal programs. It is a short-term program. Persons may only receive GA for 24 months. The person must apply for Social Security disability benefits. In some cases, a person may work with Vocational Rehabilitation to become employed.
The MediKan program provides medical services for anyone receiving GA.
You must have low income and resources. Some resources are exempt including:
The home where the individual lives
Assets under $2000
A car
GA has a set standard for cash payments. The standard will vary. It is based on the county where the person lives. The cash payment amount also depends upon the number of people in the household. GA allows only 80% of the total need. In some cases this may vary. The chart below shows the most cash a person may receive. These amounts are for persons having no other income and living alone.
GA Assistance Payments |
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| Family Size | Rural County |
High Cost Rural County | High Population Counties | High Cost- High Population Counties |
| 1 | $224 | $229 | $241 | $267 |
| 2 | $309 | $314 | $326 | $352 |
Applications
Click here to access applications for our services.
Haga clic aquí para obtener solicitudes de nuestros servicios.
To find the Social and Rehabilitation Office or an Access Point nearest you click on the Locations link in the banner at the top of this page.
For other services, or to find the Social and Rehabilitation Office or Access Point nearest you, use the links at the end of this page.
Page Updated: September 16, 2004