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MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL made, future injury-related medical and monetary benefits are usually forfeited. A copy of the settlement document should be requested to verify third-party liability. VI. COUNTY GENERAL ASSISTANCE A. PAYMENT OF BENEFITS In general, county general assistance is a cash payment program designed to be temporary. The recipient is required to repay assistance when financially able. There are four (4) categories of eligibility for general assistance benefits: 1. Single Unemployables - the individual must be determined unemployable by a doctor's statement and meet financial eligibility criteria. The period of disability does not have to be permanent in nature to qualify for assistance. This category of customer is usually pending Social Security or another type of disability program determination. Payment is usually issued monthly. 2. Single Parents - The family must meet financial eligibility criteria to receive assistance. This category of customer is usually pending a TANF decision. Payment is usually issued monthly. 3. Incapacitated Head of Household - The head of household must be determined incapacitated, thus causing financial hardship to the family. Financial eligibility criteria must be met, and disability does have to be verified by doctor's statement and does not need to be permanent in nature. Payment is usually issued monthly. 4. Intact Family - The family must meet financial eligibility criteria to receive this type of assistance. Payment is normally issued on a weekly basis, and a job- search type of activity is routinely required. To qualify, applicants must meet income and asset guidelines. Both income and asset limits are set on a graduated scale depending on the number of household members. Actual income and asset breakdowns vary between counties and specific eligibility questions should be directed to the corresponding county office. VII. INDIAN GENERAL ASSISTANCE A. PAYMENT OF BENEFITS In general, Indian General Assistance (IGA) is a federal cash payment program administered by the tribal councils. Eligibility is based on two (2) eligibility criteria: 1. Tribal Affiliation - the tribe must be officially recognized by the federal government and the applicant must be an identifiable member of that tribe. 2. Need - the Indian applicant(s) must prove need to be considered eligible for an IGA grant. The amount of grant varies both between tribes and number of APPENDIX B POSSIBLE BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS DISABILITY PAYMENTS Division of Social Services Medical Assistance Manual 19 Aug 25 MTL 12/25