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How to apply for General Assistance (Nevada County)

Nevada County Health & Human Services Agency

Who it's for

Nevada 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 Nevada County resident with limited income and resources who is not eligible for other categorical aid. Apply through the County's human-services agency at 1-530-265-1340 or online via BenefitsCal.

Nevada 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 Nevada County Health & Human Services Agency. The published County page does not detail a maximum monthly grant amount. Apply by phone (1-530-265-1340) or online via BenefitsCal.

What you'll need

  • Proof of Nevada 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: 1-530-265-1340

Renewals

ongoing with periodic redetermination

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