Policy Effective: December 2, 2015

General Assistance (GA) provides cash assistance on a time limited basis not to exceed 12 months out of any 60 month period The 12 months do not need to be consecutive. Any month that a benefit is received within the past 60 month period will count toward this limit.

A customer with a short term impairment that prevents basic work activities in any occupation lasting at least 60 days from the date of application, but less than 12 months can receive up to six (6) months of GA financial benefits in a 12 month period. Customers are limited to a total of 12 month of financial assistance in any 60 month period.

If an impairment lasts less than 6 months, approve benefits through the month the impairment is expected to last as verified on the Form 1GA.

If an impairment is expected to last longer than 6 months, but less than 12, only approve 6 months of benefits.

A customer with an impairment that prevents basic work activities in any occupation lasting 12 months or longer can receive up to 12 months of GA financial assistance as long as they have an active application pending for SSI/SSDI benefits and are following through with all activities required for approval from SSA.

Count any month that the customer receives a full or partial GA payment toward the time limit.

There are no extensions to the 12 month time limit.