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General Assistance is an ongoing entitlement program with no fixed application deadline — rolling enrollment.
General Assistance (GA) is sponsored by Minnesota Department of Human Services / Rice County Social Services. GA is a monthly cash payment that clients use for clothes, food, housing, and other basic needs. It is for people who are not able to receive help from other state or federal programs and have little or no income.
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General Assistance / Minnesota Department of Human Services What do federal Medicaid cuts mean for me? The General Assistance (GA) program (PDF) helps people without children pay for basic needs. It provides money to people who can't work enough to support themselves, and whose income and resources are very low.
People who get GA are also eligible for help with medical and food costs through Medical Assistance (MA) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). To qualify for GA, you must meet income and asset limits listed below.
Also, you must be unable to work enough to support yourself because you: Are ill or have a disability (permanent or temporary) Are taking care of someone with a disability or illness Are in a mental, physical, or drug rehabilitation facility Are determined unemployable by a vocational specialist and the county Are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or waiting on an SSDI or SSI appeal Are over 55 and can't get a job because of your age Have a learning disability Have a drug or alcohol dependency Are a displaced homemaker who is a full-time student Are doing court-ordered services that prevent you from working at least four hours a day Are over age 18, attending high school, and English isn't your first language, or Are under age 18 and not living with your family.
The monthly income limits, after subtracting allowed expenses, are: $350 for a person living in the community $128 for a person living in a licensed residential facility or receiving substance use disorder treatment services. The asset limit is $10,000 per person.
Other benefits for which you may have to apply If you qualify, you also must apply for other benefits that you may be able to get, such as: Social Security Retirement, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (RSDI) The maximum monthly benefit is: $360. 50 for a person living in the community $132 for a person living in a licensed residential facility or receiving substance use disorder treatment services.
Emergency funds may be available if you cannot pay for basic needs, such as shelter or food, and your health or safety is at risk because of this. Online at MNbenefits. mn.
gov . On paper using the Combined Application Form (PDF) . Mail or bring the completed form to your local county or tribal office .
The Combined Application Form is also available in: Hmong - Combined Application Form (PDF) Russian - Combined Application Form (PDF) Somali - Combined Application Form (PDF) Spanish - Combined Application Form (PDF) Vietnamese - Combined Application Form (PDF)
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Individuals unable to work who cannot receive other state or federal assistance and have little or no income. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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