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General Assistance - GA - Olmsted County Child and Family Services

2117 Campus Drive SE, Rochester, MN 55904

Eligibility
Residents of Olmsted 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/registration form
Hours
8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
Interpretation services
Interpreters available; Spanish
Application process
  • Apply on paper using the Combined Application Form (PDF). Paper forms can be picked up, mailed, or dropped off in person.
Service area
Olmsted County, MN

Other Information

Application Process

  • Walk In

Program Fees

  • No Fee

Languages

  • Spanish
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
02/20/2026
Providing organization
Olmsted County Child and Family Services

Public child welfare agency which responds to community concerns about child safety, child well-being and family stability