What do I need to do to qualify for general assistance?

Each applicant is responsible for providing the general assistance administrator with information necessary to determine eligibility. This includes:

• Information verifying members of the household.
• Documentation of all sources of income received by the household (wages, child support, workers compensation benefits, unemployment, SSI, SSDI, social security, as well as any money received from family members, tax returns, etc.)
• Proof of expenses for basic necessities: receipts /bills  for rent/mortgage, heat, electricity, water, sewer, food, phone when medically necessary, prescriptions, etc.) and work related expenses(child care expenses, transportation to work)

The administrator will make a determination of eligibility based on the overall maximums allowed by the State and the municipality. Applicants will receive a decision letter indicating whether or not they are eligible or denied, and what is required for future assistance.