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General Assistance - GA - Cass County Health, Human and Veterans Services

400 Michigan Avenue West, PO Box 519, Walker, MN 56484

Eligibility

Primarily serves Cass County Most applicants and recipients are required to apply for benefits from federally funded disability programs for which they may qualify, such as Retirement, Survivors, and Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income. In addition, the person or couple must have income and resources less than program limits.

Required documents

Need ID, proof of income and assets

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(800)450-3307

Voice - "No English"

(218)547-1424

Voice - TTY "No English"

https://www.casscountymn.gov/1259/Financial-Assistance
[email protected]

Languages

English

Interpretation services

English

Application process

DHS Form #5223 "Combined Application Form"

Service area

Cass County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

No Fee

Description

The General Assistance (GA) Program 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 General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC) or the Medical Assistance (MA) programs and Food Support.

Last Assured

08/14/2024

Providing organization

Cass County Health, Human and Veterans Services

Publicly funded agency programs which administer the state welfare plan and Veterans Office