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How to apply for General Relief (Humboldt County)

Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services

Who it's for

Humboldt County General Relief 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 Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services at 1-877-410-8809, or apply online via BenefitsCal.

Humboldt County General Relief 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 Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services. Apply by phone (1-877-410-8809) or online via BenefitsCal.

What you'll need

  • Proof of Humboldt 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: 1-877-410-8809

Renewals

ongoing with periodic redetermination

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