SEP 17

Effective April 11, 2022, Alameda County Social Services Agency (ACSSA) lobbies and waiting rooms are open for full service. Clients are encouraged to use remote services when possible.

Agency Updates

SEP 17

COVID-19 Update

The GA application is also available here. GA applicants may complete the application and submit it by U.S. mail at the following address: P.O. Box 12941, Oakland, CA 94604 or fax to the following number: 510 670-5095.

Applicants can also drop off completed GA applications at SSA offices between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Applicants may also pick up applications for all aid programs at SSA offices.

• GA application interviews, mental health assessments, and Social Worker meetings are being conducted over the phone. In-person appointments are available for those that do not have access to a phone or have barriers that prevent them from participating in a telephone appointment.
• All GA applicants and recipients who are deemed to have a temporary or permanent/persistent condition that prevents them from working will be given an extension to provide the required documentation.

What is General Assistance?

General Assistance (GA) provides cash aid to indigent adults and emancipated minors who are legal residents of Alameda County and who have no other means of support. It is a state-mandated program that is locally administered and funded by the County of Alameda.

GA benefits are considered a loan to the individual(s) receiving aid. The maximum cash grant for a single person on GA is $336 per month and $548 per month for a couple.

Individuals enrolled in General Assistance may qualify for some of the following benefits and services:

• Financial support
• CalFresh: Food assistance
• Medi-Cal: Health insurance
• Employment Services: Training, career counseling, education support, and job placement through the CalFresh Employment and Training program
  
• Shelter referrals and housing assistance

SSI Advocacy

Assistance with the SSI, SSDI, and/or CAPI application for low or no income aged, blind, and disabled people

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