Solano County
Benefit
Solano County General Assistance
Also known as: GA, General Relief
General Assistance provides temporary cash aid to indigent adults who are not eligible for other aid programs. County-funded program of last resort.
At a Glance
- Must not be eligible for any other state or federalcash assistance program (CalWORKs, SSI, etc.).
- Must be a resident of Solano County.
- Monthly income must be below county General Assistancegrant level (approximately $350/month).
- Countable resources must be $100 or less.
- + 2 more requirements below
Eligibility Requirements
No Other Aid
RequiredMust not be eligible for any other state or federalcash assistance program (CalWORKs, SSI, etc.).
eligible_for_other_aid
=
false
Solano County Residency
RequiredMust be a resident of Solano County.
county_residency
=
solano
Income Limit
RequiredMonthly income must be below county General Assistancegrant level (approximately $350/month).
monthly_income
<
350 dollars
Asset Limit
RequiredCountable resources must be $100 or less.
countable_assets
≤
100 dollars
Employability
RequiredMust be willing to seek employment or participate inworkfare, unless disabled or unemployable.
is_employable
=
true
Exempt if any:
-
OR
actively_seeking_work= true -
OR
participating_in_workfare= true -
OR
has_verified_disability= true
Adult
RequiredMust be 18 years or older.
age
≥
18
Ruleset effective: 2024-01-01
View as JSON
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Quick Info
- Agency
- SOLANO-HHSS
- Category
- Income support
- Last Verified
- 2026-01-13