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Social services details Del Norte County general relief policy, sets $317.20 monthly maximum
Summary
Deputy Director Dorothy Wadlow updated the board on Del Norte County’s general relief program and the county resolution implementing it, noting the program’s maximum monthly payment for an individual is $317.20 ($117.20 personal needs plus $200 housing where applicable).
Deputy Director Dorothy Wadlow of the Department of Social Services presented an update on Del Norte County’s general relief (GR) program and the county resolution that implements the program under the Welfare and Institutions Code.
Wadlow told the board the GR program is administered under Welfare and Institutions Code sections 17000 to 17030.1. The county adopted a new GR resolution in 2019 that sets the maximum monthly payment for an individual at $317.20, composed of a $117.20 personal needs allowance and a $200 housing allowance. The housing allowance is not paid if the person’s housing is provided at no cost by another household member.
Key program rules and administration Wadlow summarized eligibility…
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