Benefits · Income Support
How to apply for General Assistance (Inyo County)
Inyo County Health & Human Services
Who it's for
Inyo County's General Assistance program is a 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 qualify you must be an adult Inyo County resident with limited income and resources who is not eligible for other categorical aid. Apply through the County's human-services agency at 1-760-873-3305 or online via BenefitsCal.
Inyo 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. Specific eligibility tests are administered by Inyo County Health & Human Services. The published County page does not detail a maximum monthly grant amount. Apply by phone (1-760-873-3305) or online via BenefitsCal.
What you'll need
- Proof of Inyo 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: 1-760-873-3305
Renewals
ongoing with periodic redetermination
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