General Assistance

General Assistance

The intent of the GA program is to provide temporary relief for Yolo County residents who have exhausted all other means of support.
 
Contact: 530-661-2750 (Woodland)
              916-375-6200 (West Sacramento)

Fax:  530-661-2658 (Woodland FAX)
         916-375-6209 (West Sacramento FAX)

Location:  Woodland:
                 25 North Cottonwood St
                 Woodland, CA 95695
 
                 West Sacramento:
                 500-A Jefferson Blvd.
                 West Sacramento, CA 95605


Days & Hours: M-F, 8-5.

 
Description: The intent of the GA program is to provide temporary relief for  Yolo County residents who have exhausted all other means of support. GA recipients may be required to participate in substance abuse treatment and/or the GA Work Program to assist them in their readiness for work. Employable recipients who are ready to work are limited to three (3) months of GA (in any county) in a twelve (12) month period. GA recipients, who are not receiving Medi-Cal, are automatically certified for health care services through the Yolo County California Healthcare for Indigents Program (YCHIP). Benefits are issued in a combination of cash, voucher and vender payments.

Area Served: Yolo County.

Eligibility: Applicants must be 18-65 years old (over 65 must apply for SSI unless they are ineligible due to their immigration status or date of entry into the United States) and must reside in Yolo County. Income must be below the maximum aid allowed. Amount varies with the household size. Property also must be within specific guidelines.

Fees: No fee.

Languages: Hmong, Lao, Russian, Spanish.

Public Transportation: YoloBus stops within 2 blocks.

Access: Ramp, special parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

Exclusions: Undocumented immigrants; SSI recipients; CalWORKs recipients; individuals who are ineligible to CalWORKs as a result of a controlled substance abuse felony conviction (after December 31, 1997); fleeing felons; parole or probation violators; individuals who are serving a CalWORKs sanction or penalty; individuals who are ineligible for CalWORKs benefits because they have reached their 60-month lifetime limit for receiving assistance on behalf of a child who is under 18 years of age; individuals who are convicted of committing an Intentional Program Violation (IPV) in the CalWORKs/TANF or Food Stamp program.

To Apply: Walk in; applications taken from 8:00 a.m.-noon.