Program
General Assistance (GA)
Verified · October 23, 2026
General Assistance provides cash assistance and employment services to Santa Clara County adults with no dependent children who have no other means of support. Vocational Services is a free program that helps GA participants gain skills, tools and training to find a living wage job.
- Organization
- County of Santa Clara Social Services Agency
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Who qualifies
- Santa Clara County residents who are U.S. citizens or qualified non-citizens, adults with no dependent children and no other means of support; residing in permanent housing or having a fixed address is not required.
- Income limits
- Payment amounts range from $150 to $343 a month; to be eligible for GA, you cannot have more than $500 in resources (county page wording; some resources such as the home you live in are not counted).
- Documents needed
- Documents that could be needed include proof of identity, birth/citizenship, residency, relationship, Social Security number, immigration status, earned and other income, property, and housing/utility costs; a County Eligibility Worker will let you know if additional documentation is needed (county Apply for public benefits page).
- How to apply
- Apply online at BenefitsCal.com, in person Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm at a county office, by phone at (408) 758-3800, by mail to PO Box 11018, San Jose, CA 95103, or by fax at (408) 295-9248 (county Apply for public benefits page).
- Languages
- Get assistance in your preferred language: English | Espanol | Tieng Viet | Chinese | Tagalog | Farsi (county site footer wording)
- Last verified
- October 23, 2026
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