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General Assistance - GA - Douglas County Health and Human Services

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Resource Name:General Assistance - GA - Douglas County Health and Human Services

address

809 Elm Street, Suite 1186, Alexandria, MN 56308

Eligibility

Residents of Douglas County. Individuals must meet income and asset limits listed below. Also, individuals must be unable to work enough to support themselves because they:
  • Are a displaced homemaker who is a full-time student
  • Are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or waiting on an SSDI or SSI appeal
  • Are determined unemployable by a vocational specialist and the county
  • Are doing court-ordered services that prevent them from working at least four hours a day
  • Are ill or have a disability (permanent or temporary)
  • Are in a mental, physical, or drug rehabilitation facility
  • Are over age 18, attending high school, and English isn’t their first language or are under age 18 and not living with their family
  • Are over age 55 and can’t get a job because of their age
  • Are taking care of someone with a disability or illness
  • Have a drug or alcohol dependency
  • Have a learning disability
 The monthly income and asset limits, after subtracting allowed expenses, are:
  • $203 for one person
  • $250 for a child under age 18 not living with their family
  • $260 for a couple
The asset limit is $10,000 per person.

Required documents

Application/intake form photo ID proof of residency verification of income

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(320)762-2302

Voice

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Intake

Application process

  • Call; email; fax; mail applications to 809 Elm Street, Suite 1186, Alexandria, MN 56308
  • Walk in to pick up an application or drop off applications

Fees

None

Service area

Douglas County, MN

Helps people without children who can’t work enough to support themselves, and whose income and resources are very low pay for basic needs. The maximum monthly benefit is:

- $128 for a person living in a licensed residential facility or receiving substance use disorder treatment services

- $350 for a person living in the community

- Emergency funds may be available if the individual cannot pay for basic needs, such as shelter or food, and their health or safety is at risk because of this

People who get GA are also eligible for help with medical and food costs through Medical Assistance - MA and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP.

Last Assured

03/05/2025

Providing organization

Douglas County Health and Human Services

The county human services providing services for foster care licensing, adult mental health, substance use services, senior and veteran services, children and families, economic assistance programs, and the protection of vulnerable individuals.