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How to apply for General Assistance (Del Norte County)

Del Norte County Health & Human Services

Who it's for

Del Norte County General Assistance is the county-funded cash-aid program for indigent adults who are not eligible for federal or state cash-assistance programs. For a low-income senior it is mainly a bridge while a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) claim is pending. To apply or for more information, call Del Norte County Health & Human Services at 1-707-464-3191, or apply online via BenefitsCal.

Del Norte County General Assistance has conditions the scan cannot check for you: you must be an indigent adult resident, not eligible for federal/state categorical aid programs. Specific eligibility tests are administered by Del Norte County Health & Human Services. Apply by phone (1-707-464-3191) or online via BenefitsCal.

What you'll need

Proof of Del Norte County residency
Photo identification
Proof of income and resources
Documentation showing ineligibility for federal/state categorical aid

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 1-707-464-3191

Renewals

ongoing with periodic redetermination

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