How do I qualify for general assistance?

Each applicant is responsible for providing the general assistance administrator with the information necessary to determine eligibility. This includes information verifying members of the household, and documentation of all sources of income received by the household (salary, child support, workers compensation benefits, unemployment, SSI, SSDI, social security, as well as any money received from family members, tax returns, etc.). Additionally, applicants need to provide documentation of their expenses for basic necessities (these include housing, heat, electricity, water, sewer, food, phone when medically necessary, prescriptions, etc.) and work-related expenses (child care expenses, transportation to work). 

The administrator will make a determination of eligibility based on the overall maximums allowed by the State and the municipality. Clients will receive a decision sheet showing whether or not they are eligible for assistance and what they will need to do to be eligible for future assistance. If there is a household member who is available to work, the administrator will schedule a workfare assignment, which may need to be completed prior to the issuance of any assistance.

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1. How can I apply for general assistance?
2. How do I qualify for general assistance?
3. What can general assistance help me with?
4. Can the Town help me to secure housing?
5. What is workfare?
6. What do I need to do to be eligible for future assistance?
7. What would cause me to be ineligible or disqualified from the program?
8. How often can I apply for assistance?
9. What if I disagree with the decision of the administrator?