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

Required

Must not be eligible for any other state or federalcash assistance program (CalWORKs, SSI, etc.).

eligible_for_other_aid = false

Solano County Residency

Required

Must be a resident of Solano County.

county_residency = solano

Income Limit

Required

Monthly income must be below county General Assistancegrant level (approximately $350/month).

monthly_income < 350 dollars

Asset Limit

Required

Countable resources must be $100 or less.

countable_assets 100 dollars

Employability

Required

Must 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

Required

Must 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

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