Description: Provides application processing for General Assistance relief for qualifying individuals. Program provides job assessment, job training and job search assistance. Individuals who are able-bodied and able to work may receive General Assistance for no more than three months in a twelve-month period. Visit website for more information: http://ehsd.org/elderly-disabled/general-assistance/
Eligibility: Single or married adult without children who have lived in the county for at least 15 days, are legal permanent resident or US Citizen and unemployed or employed and earning less than the maximum grant or disabled individuals. Many other specific factors such as employment earnings, other income, property value, residency and citizenship status are included on an individual basis; call or make an appointment for specifics.
Requirements: Driver license or Department of Motor Vehicles identification card, Birth Certificate, Immigration Status document, Marriage Certificate, Military identification card, passport, Social Security card or proof of application for a Social Security card; proof of address in Contra Costa County for at least fifteen days prior to the program application is required- rent receipt or utility bills in the applicant or recipient name; may provide collateral evidence in the absence of conclusive proof.
Applicant or recipient must be a US citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident, such as Refugee, Asylee, Permanently Residing in the US under color of law, Conditional Entrant, Immigrant granted an Indefinite Voluntary Departure in Lieu of Deportation, Immigrant granted an Indefinite Stay of Deportation or Immigrant granted amnesty under the Immigration Reform & Control Act, T or U Visa applicant or recipient, etc.; Verification of income, property and any additional support: All General Assistance applicants and recipients must provide verification of all earned and unearned income, checking and savings accounts, unemployment benefits, social security benefits, veteran's benefits, disability insurance benefits and any other income.
Areas Served:
Richmond (Pt Richmond) Contra Costa United States
El Sobrante (Richmond) Contra Costa United States
Hercules (Rodeo) Contra Costa United States
San Pablo (Richmond) Contra Costa United States
Richmond (North Richmond) Contra Costa United States
Hercules Contra Costa United States
Crockett Contra Costa United States
San Pablo (Tara Hills) Contra Costa United States
Richmond (Point Richmond) Contra Costa United States
Richmond Contra Costa United States
Pinole Contra Costa United States
San Pablo Contra Costa United States
El Cerrito Contra Costa United States
Richmond (San Pablo) Contra Costa United States
El Sobrante Contra Costa United States
El Sobrante (San Pablo) Contra Costa United States
San Pablo (Hilltop Mall) Contra Costa United States
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