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contact the General Assistance Office by phone at 242-1880 or in person
to request an application and schedule an appointment. Office
hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Applicants are required to
provide certain documents to verify their need for assistance.
Eligibility is based on income, resources and residency.
Assistance may be granted one
time only or it may be granted more than once depending on the
applicant's circumstances.
Persons who believe they are
unable to work because of a disability are required to apply for
disability. Those who are able to work, but are not currently
employed are required to make face-to-face job contacts each week of the
month they are applying for assistance.
All assistance granted through
this program is subject to repayment if or when the applicant becomes
able. Applicants who transfer resources or provide false
information in order to qualify for assistance shall be sanctioned from
future assistance and may be subject to prosecution.
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