General Assistance (GA) benefits offer financial assistance as a loan to disabled or unemployed single adults. GA also provides Supplemental Security Income (SSI) advocacy and employment services. 

For assistance, please call (707) 463-7999 GA_OD@mendocinocounty.gov

• GA is a loan program that provides a “safety net” for adults who have little or no income.  This is a county-funded program for disabled and indigent persons who are unable to meet their own needs with any other sources.  This program is intended to provide short-term assistance that will enable eligible individuals to become self-supporting, or to obtain support from other resources.
  
  
• There are two basic components in the GA Program
  • SSI Advocacy
  • Employment Services
    
    
• GA clients with a permanent disabling condition that prevents them from securing employment will meet individually with a GA social worker to complete an assessment and develop a service plan focusing on securing SSI and Medi-Cal.
  
  
• GA clients who are eligible for the employment services program will meet individually with an employment services representative to complete an assessment and develop a case plan.  The employment services program goal is to help clients gain employment and self-sufficiency.
  
  Your Rights Under California Welfare Programs (PUB 13)
  Sus Derechos Bajo Los Programas De Asistencia Públicia De California (PUB 13sp)
  
  Link to State of California website General Assistance or General Relief page
  
  Link to State of California website CalFresh page
  
  Link to State of California website SSDI/SSI page