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General Assistance - GA - Hennepin County Human Services - Economic Supports

General Assistance (GA) provides single adults and childless couples with monthly cash grants for vulnerable persons whose income and resources are less than program limits. GA participants are also eligible for help with medical costs through the Medical Assistance (MA) programs and Food Support.

Last assured

08/08/2024

Physical Address

2215 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407

Hours

- Phone Hours: 9 am - 3 pm Monday - Friday - Drop Box Hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday; 1st floor

Fax

(612)288-2981

Application process

Online Application: - To apply, visit MNBenefits at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov - To apply, submit forms, and update information, visit InfoKeep at https://infokeep.hennepin.us/ Print Application: - To print an application, visit https://edocs.mn.gov to download any form and print to send in an application - Mail applications to Hennepin County Department PO Box 107 Minneapolis, MN 55440 - Call for an application - Walk in to drop off or pick up an application at a Human Service Center location

Required documents

Application/registration form; birth certificate for families with children; photo ID; proof of residency (piece of mail, application of new ID, rental lease, bus ticket, etc.); shelter verification; verification of the last 30 days of income and assets; including more supporting documents can help process applications quickly

Eligibility

Single adults, ages 18 - 64, or couples (without children) who are Hennepin County residents and meet the income and asset limits. Participants must have lived in Minnesota for at least 30 days, be unable to work for at least 45 days, have little or no income or other resources, do not currently receive Supplemental Security Income, and do not have a minor, dependent child living in the household. Additional eligibility requirements may apply.

Service area

Hennepin County, MN

Agency info

Hennepin County Human Services - Economic Supports

County department that connect residents to food, cash, health care, emergency, child care assistance, and housing support benefits

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